The ECB at Sibos 2025

Exhibitor Session: Tokenised central bank money settled on DLT

Tokenisation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) have the potential to transform wholesale financial markets. The Eurosystem’s dual-track strategy aims to integrate tokenised central bank money into the financial ecosystem, with Pontes, a short-term offering with a pilot, and Appia, a long-term integrated ecosystem with global reach. This session provides an overview of the initiative and explores its role in supporting EU policies and financial market harmonisation.

Speaker: Dimitri Pattyn and Holger Neuhaus, ECB

Information session on the ECMS

Get the latest insights about the Eurosystem Collateral Management System, ECMS. The ECMS manages assets used as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations. Together with the other TARGET Services, the ECMS facilitates the smooth flow of cash, securities and collateral across Europe. Come by our stand to learn more.

Information session on TIPS and cross-border payments

TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) is the Eurosystem’s fast retail payment system processing payments around the clock, every day of the year. Join our session to discuss about TIPS and cross-border payments in Europe and beyond. Ask your questions about the multi-currency set-up of TIPS and the ongoing work to implement cross-currency settlement between euro, Swedish kronor and Danish krone.

Information session on a digital euro

A digital euro would be Europe’s retail central bank digital currency and an electronic means of payment available to everyone in the euro area. Join the session to stay up-to-date on the project developments and ask your questions.

Information session on tokenised central bank money settled on DLT

Tokenisation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) have the potential to transform wholesale financial markets. Explore how the Eurosystem aims to integrate tokenised central bank money into the financial ecosystem through its dual-track strategy: Pontes, a short-term market offering with a pilot phase, and Appia, a long-term integrated ecosystem with global dimensions. Building on the successful results of the exploratory work on new technologies for wholesale central bank money settlement, this initiative supports EU policies and fosters a harmonised, integrated European financial ecosystem. Join the dialogue with our experts.

Reception at the ECB stand

To register for the reception, please send an email to mip.events@ecb.europa.eu.

Information session on T2 and T2S

Join our session and learn more about the Eurosystem’s real-time gross settlement system, T2 and T2S, its securities settlement system. Gain insights into how central banks and commercial banks can send and receive euro payments seamlessly across Europe through T2. You can also learn how T2S contributes to the integration and efficiency of financial markets in Europe by harmonising securities settlement in central bank money at pan-European level.

How will digital assets reshape the future of global finance?

Speakers:

• Holger Neuhaus, ECB
• Chad Cascarilla, Paxos
• Thierry Chilosi, Swift
• Joseph Lubin, Consensys
• Ather Williams III, Wells Fargo

Moderator: Anna Irrera, Bloomberg

Reduced settlement cycles & improved global efficiencies: A reality?

Speakers:

• Karen Birkel, ECB
• Sachin Mohindra, Goldman Sachs
• Tobias Pass, Berenberg
• Sonia Paston-Bedingfeld, UBS

 Moderator: Jennie Baisch, Swift

View from the Top: Securing Europe’s financial future – Resilience, autonomy, and global impact

Speakers:

• Piero Cipollone, ECB
• Andrew Bester, ING
• Stephanie Eckermann, Deutsche Boerse
• Bettina Orlopp, Commerzbank
• Valerie Urbain, Euroclear

Moderator: Marianne Demarchi, Swift

Regulation in payments: Catalyst or constraint?

Speakers:

• Fiona van Echelpoel, ECB
• Abdulrahman Ababneh, Central Bank of Jordan
• Thomas Egner, Euro Banking Assocation
• Katja Lehr, J.P. Morgan
• Arun Tharmarajah, Wise

Moderator: Olivier Denecker, N/A

From Insights to Impact: Data, AI, and the New Blueprint for Corporate Banking

Speakers:

• Francisco Tur Hartmann, ECB
• Simon Ansfield, Ab Initio Software Limited
• Jean-Pascal Chauvet, Ab Initio Software Limited
• Stephan Klein, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
• Lauran Macare, NatWest

Global regulatory shifts: Navigating the new landscape of digital assets

Speakers:

• Simonetta Rosati, ECB
• Anthony Attia, Euronext
• Waqar Chaudry, Standard Chartered Bank
• Jane Moore, Financial Conduct Authority
• Bjørn Sibbern, SIX Group
• Staci Warden, Algorand Foundation

Moderator: Christopher Woolard, EY

Inside Leadership: FMIs of the future – Adapting to an ever-changing financial landscape

Speakers:

• Evelien Witlox, ECB
• Ahmet Buğday, The Central Bank of the Republic Türkiye
• Hays Littlejohn, EBA Clearing
• Nomwelase Skenjana, South African Reserve Bank

Moderator: Olivier Lens, Swift