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The Eurosystem has until 2028 to set principles for tokenized wholesale finance, while Pontes targets longer hours in 2027 and round-the-clock operation in 2028.
The partnership connects institutional custody with RLUSD settlement and tokenized receivables, extending the XRP Ledger’s role beyond asset issuance.
Formation plans to connect asset issuance with trading and financing, while exploring access to regulated U.S. capital markets.
The move would put central bank money directly behind Europe’s tokenized-finance market, while Pontes could become core settlement infrastructure ahead of its planned 2028 rollout.
The deal brings smart-contract security into S&P’s institutional risk stack as tokenized funds, stablecoins and blockchain markets move beyond traditional trading hours.
Smith says rising on-chain activity and 24/5 markets could force financial infrastructure toward blockchains, making differences among major L1s more consequential.
A top-tier rating on FILQ and BUIDL turns tokenized Treasuries into a rated, yield-bearing cash rail — and the sector has already 15x'd in two years to $15B AUM.
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