Focus Session – Latest on the Eurosystem’s work on wholesale central bank money
Friday, 27 February 2026
14:00-15:45
Online event
Registration
To attend this focus session, please use the link below.
Programme
- 13:50
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Registration and login
- 14:00
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Practical information
- 14:10
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Welcome address
Explore the Eurosystem’s strategy for the future of wholesale central bank money and how it lays the foundation for a vibrant and future-oriented European digital asset ecosystem. Learn more about how tokenised Euro central bank liquidity can be used by the market for settling tokenised assets on market distributed ledger technology (DLT) platforms.
- Dimitri Pattyn, Deputy Director General, ECB
- 14:30
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Overview of Pontes pilot
Gain insights on the eligibility criteria for participants in the Pontes pilot, how DLT-based assets will be accepted as eligible Eurosystem collateral and how this sets the first building block for the long-term strategy for a European digital asset ecosystem. Understand how you can stay informed and how the market is involved via the Pontes Market Contact Group.
- George Kalogeropoulos, Deputy Head of Division, ECB
- 14:50
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Insights on technical, functional and operational aspects of the Pontes pilot
What are the technical, functional and operational aspects of the Pontes pilot set for launch in September 2026? Stay informed and ask your questions.
- Jean Clement, Advisor, ECB
- 15:10
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Testing strategy for Pontes pilot
Testing will open in July 2026. Gain insights on the testing strategy and how you can prepare to connect to the Pontes pilot.
- Robert Bashford, Head of Section, ECB
- Julia Lohle, Expert, ECB
- 15:30
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Closing remarks
- Dimitri Pattyn, Deputy Director General, ECB
This programme may be subject to change without notice.
Audiovisual notice: The entire Focus Session will be live streamed, recorded and published on the ECB’s website shortly after the event, together with the slides presented.