Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)

Swiss people are busy with their francs and cryptos, while Germans are still weighing up the leap. A lesson in boldness — or a headache for the Bundesbank?

The European Central Bank is embarking on a major technological shift. The Governing Council has just approved two major projects aimed at integrating blockchain technology into the euro transaction settlement system. This is a strategic advancement that marks a turning point in the modernization of the financial infrastructures of the European Union.