ECB: digital euro rollout to cost banks up to €5.8B over four years as Pontes launches
- —Eurozone banks face €4–5.8 billion in digital euro costs over four years
- —Pontes links DLT platforms to TARGET Services for central bank money settlement
- —Full Pontes implementation is targeted for 2028
- —First digital euro issuance possible in 2029 pending legislation
Why it matters: The ECB's tokenized-asset settlement infrastructure sets a standard for central bank money and shapes the role of stablecoins in Europe.
Source: TokenPost