European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde revealed this week that the central bank officially rolled out Pontes on Monday, September 21. The new infrastructure enables financial institutions throughout the European Union to settle interbank transactions utilizing a digital euro alongside blockchain technology. Calling the initiative “the beginning, not the finish,” Lagarde noted that a comprehensive digital euro pilot is …
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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde announced the rollout of Pontes, a new infrastructure enabling financial institutions across the EU to settle interbank transactions using a digital euro and blockchain technology.




