ECB opens tokenized settlement to banks
ECB opens tokenized settlement to banksPontes connects banks to central-bank money; the ECB’s own tokenized bond purchases remain in preparation.
European banks now have a route to settle tokenized securities in central-bank money. The Eurosystem launched Pontes on September 21, connecting distributed-ledger platforms to its existing settlement services. The ECB is also preparing to invest a small portion of its own funds through Pontes. Circle has also opened a Bitcoin-backed borrowing workflow for eligible institutions, with Morpho setting the lending terms. Bitcoin’s recovery has meanwhile lifted estimated ETF holdings above cost, though the September 21 reporting shows cumulative fund inflows still below their 2025 peak. Top News
ECB launches ‘digital euro for banks’ and prepares to buy tokenized bondsDeutsche Bank, Santander and the European Investment Bank are among the institutions onboarded to Pontes, which launched with limited services and targets full implementation by 2028. The ECB separately plans euro-denominated public-sector and European supranational investments from its non-monetary-policy own-funds portfolio. Its Executive Board will decide purchase details and timing after preparatory work; the ECB has not disclosed an allocation size or identified a completed live settlement. Bitcoin hits $86,000 putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeoutBloomberg Intelligence’s estimates in CryptoSlate’s September 21 report put the average US spot Bitcoin ETF holder back above cost. Cumulative inflows remained about $6 billion below their October 2025 peak. Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing, leaving liquidation risk with Morpho protocolEligible Circle Mint institutions can borrow USDC against cirBTC through Morpho on Arc and Ethereum. New York clients are excluded; market-specific rates, collateral limits and liquidation exposure remain with the lending venue. From Our Sponsor
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