New York Fed and BIS Launch Tokenized Project Pine

The New York Federal Reserve and BIS Innovation Hub launched Project Pine to explore tokenized financial markets on May 14, 2025.

Project Pine signifies a pivotal shift in central banking approaches to tokenized financial markets, demonstrating initial experimentation with blockchain technologies by established financial authorities.

Project Pine, a collaboration between the New York Innovation Center and the BIS Innovation Hub, aims to integrate monetary policies into tokenized financial markets. The project offers a prototype toolkit adaptable globally.

The project does not directly engage with specific cryptocurrencies but utilizes smart contracts to assist central banks in managing tokenized wholesale markets. It represents a strategic exploration of potential central banking roles amid increasing tokenization trends.

“Despite research on how wholesale markets and conventions might change, there has been relatively little experimentation with implementing monetary policy using tokenization.” – Robert Johnson, Chief Economist, New York Fed

The early stages show the potential for changing how central banks implement monetary policy, leveraging blockchain while maintaining regulatory oversight. The initiative seeks to prepare institutions for future financial evolutions.

Central banks worldwide might see increased efficiency and adaptability in their operations, as suggested by Project Pine’s prototype success. The intersection of technology and regulation may foster a more dynamic financial system.