Topic: #central-bank-digital-currency
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ECB Launches Pontes Platform for Digital Euro Wholesale Settlements
The European Central Bank launched Pontes on September 21, 2026, a wholesale platform connecting private blockchain networks with central bank payment rails for tokenized asset settlements in euro central bank money.
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Russia's Digital Ruble Launches Sept. 1 as US, EU Diverge on CBDC
Russia's central bank confirmed plans to launch its digital ruble on September 1, with EU sanctions already in place and the US moving toward a CBDC ban. The timing underscores diverging regulatory approaches to central bank digital currencies amid geopolitical tensions.