The Eurosystem has selected 61 financial market stakeholders and public sector institutions to join the Appia contact group, following a call for expressions of interest in June 2026. The group will support the Eurosystem’s tokenisation work programme, focusing on Pontes and Appia. Members will provide expertise on Pontes’ operation, discuss technical and strategic topics, and shape the Appia vision to develop a European tokenised financial ecosystem. The Appia contact group will commence operations in September 2026, assuming tasks from the discontinued Pontes market contact group and New Technologies for Wholesale settlement Contact Group. The Eurosystem will publish meeting summaries and documentation on its website. Launched in 2025, Pontes bridges DLT platforms with TARGET Services for tokenised asset settlement, while Appia aims to foster a competitive payments and securities ecosystem through efficient infrastructure and standards.
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