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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 eurozone's efforts to modernise financial market infrastructure and support tokenised assets. The announcement, reported by Cyprus Mail, is drawing attention from banking and fintech watchers tracking how central banks adapt settlement systems to digital finance.
- 2Open source technology builds farmer trust in digital tools●Open source tech helps farmers put more trust in digital tools
Farmers are gaining more confidence in digital agriculture tools built on open source technology, according to a report carried by Cyprus Mail. Because open source software allows users to inspect how it works, farmers can verify what the tools do with their data, reducing suspicion toward proprietary agri-tech platforms. The discussion highlights how transparency in software design is becoming a key factor in the adoption of digital farming worldwide.