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The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a new solution enabling wholesale tokenised asset transactions to be...

ECB launches Pontes for central bank money

The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a new solution enabling wholesale tokenised asset transactions to be settled in central bank money...

2026-09-22
The Eurosystem has launched Pontes, a solution enabling wholesale tokenised asset transactions to be settled in central...

Eurosystem Launches Pontes for Tokenised Finance Settlement

The Eurosystem has launched Pontes, a solution enabling wholesale tokenised asset transactions to be settled in central bank money.

2026-09-21
Money movement platform TabaPay has secured $155 million in funding and agreed to acquire OCC-chartered, FDIC-insured...

TabaPay to acquire Transact Bank after $155m

Money movement platform TabaPay has secured $155 million in funding and agreed to acquire OCC-chartered, FDIC-insured Transact Bank, renaming it...

2026-09-03
A parent-run school uniform exchange scheme now involves over 200 schools and has swapped 8,000 items, aiming to save...

School uniform swap expands to 200 schools

A parent-run school uniform exchange scheme now involves over 200 schools and has swapped 8,000 items, aiming to save families money and reduce...

2026-08-30
A Finextra webinar, in association with Red Compass Labs, will examine bank readiness for stablecoins, tokenised...

Banks face digital money test in 2026

A Finextra webinar, in association with Red Compass Labs, will examine bank readiness for stablecoins, tokenised deposits, and CBDCs in 2026...

2026-08-30
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel argued that central banks must issue reserves directly on distributed ledgers...

ECB's Schnabel: Central Bank Money Must Go

ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel argued that central banks must issue reserves directly on distributed ledgers to support tokenised finance.

2026-08-28
ECB member Piero Cipollone announced the live launch of the Pontes service, linking European DLT platforms to central...

ECB launches Pontes for tokenised settlement

ECB member Piero Cipollone announced the live launch of the Pontes service, linking European DLT platforms to central bank money and offering one-off...

2026-08-26
Nvidia has partnered with several Wall Street firms to raise at least £500 billion in long-term capital to finance AI...

Nvidia Partners with Wall Street Firms to Mobilise Funds for AI Infrastructure

Nvidia has partnered with several Wall Street firms to raise at least £500 billion in long-term capital to finance AI infrastructure. Goldman Sachs...

2026-08-16