Europe’s Central Bank Prepares to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Securities

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Europe’s central bank prepares to invest its own funds in tokenized securities, targeting euro‑denominated public‑sector debt. It will purchase the bonds and settle trades via the newly launched Pontes platform, a blockchain‑based settlement service. This move demonstrates institutional confidence in digital asset infrastructure and could accelerate tokenized market adoption, boosting liquidity and innovation across the European financial sector.