Axiology Joins ECB’s Pontes Launch Group and Appia Contact Group | LeapRate
Axiology, a digital asset financial infrastructure platform, has been named to the European Central Bank’s list of distributed ledger technology operators registered for the initial launch of Pontes in September 2026.
The company has also been selected to join the ECB’s Appia Contact Group, extending its involvement in two of the Eurosystem’s major initiatives for DLT-based settlement using central bank money.
Axiology is one of four DLT operators included on the Pontes list, alongside Clearstream, SWIAT and Cashlink. Pontes and Appia represent related strands of the Eurosystem’s approach to tokenized wholesale markets. While Pontes is focused on linking DLT platforms to TARGET Services, Appia addresses the longer-term development of a more integrated tokenized financial ecosystem. The newly formed Appia Contact Group consolidates market engagement on both initiatives into a single forum.
According to the announcement, these efforts aim to reduce fragmentation across Europe’s national financial systems, which currently create additional complexity for cross-border issuance and investment. Axiology is working to connect its regulated DLT Trading and Settlement System with Eurosystem payment infrastructure, testing scenarios that include primary issuance, secondary-market trading, redemptions and coupon payments, with tokenized securities settling against central bank money.
Marius Jurgilas, CEO of Axiology, said the company’s participation in both initiatives offers an opportunity to demonstrate how regulated DLT infrastructure can integrate with the broader European financial system.
Axiology is currently undergoing testing and certification ahead of the Pontes launch, scheduled for 21 September 2026. The company noted that its production participation depends on completing operational requirements and receiving final certification and regulatory approvals.
