INSTITUTIONAL | The European Central Bank Looking to ‘Gain Practical Experience as an Investor’ in On-Chain Markets

The European Central Bank (ECB) will invest a small portion of its own funds in tokenized securities as the central bank moves to gain direct experience with on-chain financial markets. The ECB said it had begun preparations for investments in Euro-denominated securities issued by euro area governments, agencies, and European supranational institutions. The purchases will be settled through Pontes, the Eurosystem’s new system for settling tokenized assets using central bank money. INTRODUCING | The European Central Bank (ECB) Launches […]