📰 ECB’s Schnabel Says Central Banks Must Go On-Chain as Pontes Nears September Launch
🗓️ Aug 29 2026 06:44 UTC - Pardon Joshua
ECB's Isabel Schnabel says central-bank money on blockchain is no longer optional as Pontes pilots in September to counter dollar stablecoins.
➤ The ECB's Isabel Schnabel advocates for central banks to adopt on-chain infrastructure, warning that staying off-chain will cede monetary sovereignty to dollar stablecoins.
➤ The ECB is piloting 'Pontes' in September 2026, a DLT platform connecting to TARGET Services for settling tokenized transactions in central-bank money, aiming to counter dollar stablecoins.
➤ This move positions Europe to provide a euro-denominated risk-free cash token for RWA settlement, contrasting with the US approach of advancing regulated dollar stablecoins.
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🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coingape-ec-bs-schnabel-says-central-banks-must-go-on-chain-as-pontes-nears-september-launch-3136513021
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