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ECB Launches Pontes, Plans Own-Funds Investment in Tokenized Securities

ECB Launches Pontes, Plans Own-Funds Investment in Tokenized Securities

By David Barwick – FRANKFURT (Econostream) – The European Central Bank on Monday said in two press releases that the Eurosystem had launched its Pontes settlement solution for tokenized assets and that the ECB was preparing to invest a small portion of its own funds in tokenized securities.

21 September 2026

ECB Tone Meter

Entire Governing Council

27 Members
Very Dovish
Very Hawkish

Executive Board

6 Members
Very Dovish
Very Hawkish

Evolution

Governing Council vs. Executive Board

As of 18 September 2026

Meeting Bias

ECB Governing Council Meeting