European Central Bank Plans Tokenized Securities Investment Through Pontes

Europe’s central bank is preparing to invest part of its own funds in tokenized securities, according to Decrypt. The planned purchases will focus on euro-denominated public-sector debt. Transactions are expected to be settled through Pontes, a new service being developed by the central bank. The move would connect the institution’s own-funds investment activity with tokenized financial-market infrastructure, although the supplied report does not provide details on the size, timing, or specific instruments involved. The initiative highlights the central bank’s planned use of digital settlement tools for transactions involving public-sector securities.