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- 1ECB launches Pontes platform for digital securities settlements▼ECB launches Pontes platform for settlements in digital securities — Cyprus Mail
The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a new platform for settling transactions in digital securities. The move is part of the Eurosystem's broader work on blockchain and digital market infrastructure, aiming to let financial institutions settle digital asset trades using central bank money. The initiative is drawing attention across European banking and fintech circles as a step toward modernising euro-area settlement systems.
- 2Open source tech builds farmer trust in digital tools▼Open source tech helps farmers put more trust in digital tools
Open source technology is helping farmers adopt digital tools with greater confidence, according to a report highlighted by Cyprus Mail. By allowing users to inspect and modify software, open source approaches address concerns about transparency and data control in agriculture. The piece suggests that visible, adaptable code makes digital farming tools easier for growers to trust and integrate into daily practice.