ECB Launches Wholesale Digital Euro Settlement System

The Eurosystem has launched a wholesale settlement system described as a “digital euro for banks,” according to CryptoSlate. The initiative is aimed at settlement in the wholesale financial market, while the European Central Bank has also started preparing a small investment in tokenized public-sector securities. The size and details of the planned investment have not been disclosed. The developments place central-bank settlement infrastructure and tokenized bonds in focus, although the available information does not specify which securities will be purchased or when the investment will be completed. CryptoSlate reported the developments on Sept. 21, 2026.