The European Central Bank has green‐lit a pioneering dual‐track framework to enable settlement of transactions on distributed ...

ECB’s Pontes and Appia plan aims to link DLT with TARGET Services and build a unified settlement system using central bank ...

"The decision is in line with the Eurosystem’s commitment to supporting innovation without compromising on safety and ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has identified XRP Ledger as the underlying blockchain network for the Axiology distributed ledger technology (DLT) system. Crypto analyst Diep Sahn first noticed this ...

The Eurosystem is also working towards implementing a cross-currency settlement service within TIPS. This service will allow transfers between all participating TIPS currencies, ...

The Eurosystem collateral management system is expected to launch on 16 June 2025. This, according to a recent update shared by the ECB.

The two-track approach by the ECB is in line with its commitment to supporting innovation without compromising on safety and efficiency.

On January 27, 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) adopted Decision (EU) 2025/222, titled "Decision of the European Central Bank on access by non-bank payment service providers to Eurosystem ...

The Eurosystem revised its cyber resilience strategy to further address evolving cyber threats. The revised strategy updates the original 2017 Strategy taking account of the evolving threat ...

As part of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2021 action plan to incorporate climate change considerations into its monetary policy, the ECB conducted a climate risk stress test of the Eurosystem ...

Cypriot banks have nearly eliminated their borrowing from the Eurosystem through Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTROs), with the latest data from the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC ...

ECB to pilot blockchain euro settlement system by 2026. The Pontes initiative will enable DLT transactions with central bank money.