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ECB’s Pontes Goes Live as One of Four Day-One DLT Platforms Runs on XRP Ledger Tech

CoinGape·September 21, 2026·1 min read
ECB’s Pontes Goes Live as One of Four Day-One DLT Platforms Runs on XRP Ledger Tech

The European Central Bank's wholesale digital settlement bridge, Pontes, went live on Monday, September 21, with four day-one market operators connected. One operator runs infrastructure derived from XRP Ledger technology, putting Pontes on the radar of XRP investors. ECB President Christine Lagarde confirmed the launch.

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