1 After all, the GPF is quite an upbeat, fun and engaging assembly of AFI members and friends. Holding this GPF here on the 50th anniversary of the country’s central bank, the 100th member of AFI, lends added color to this gathering.
There are substantial functional, operational, governance and legal aspects which need to be carefully looked at before thinking about possible mass adoption. Hence, the Eurosystem cannot, at this stage, consider using DLT in the market infrastructure. Nevertheless, we are exploring whether its possible future use could bring benefits. A multitude of different DLT approaches and models could jeopardise financial market integration by increasing fragmentation.