In preparation for a possible CBDC release in 2029, the @ecb is currently initiating a digital euro pilot program. This move coincides perfectly with the introduction of Pontes, their new wholesale platform created to bridge DLT with existing payment rails.
During a conversation with @CoinDesk, VP of Global Policy Isadora Arrendondo highlighted that the ultimate success of this trial relies entirely on how many locations will actually allow consumers to make purchases using the digital euro.
You can find the complete details covered by @OllieCoinDesk right here: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/21/ecb-deploys-pontes-platform-to-settle-wholesale-tokenized-assets-in-central-bank-money
During a conversation with @CoinDesk, VP of Global Policy Isadora Arrendondo highlighted that the ultimate success of this trial relies entirely on how many locations will actually allow consumers to make purchases using the digital euro.
You can find the complete details covered by @OllieCoinDesk right here: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/21/ecb-deploys-pontes-platform-to-settle-wholesale-tokenized-assets-in-central-bank-money