BNY and Citadel Securities Execute Overnight Repo Using Tokenized Treasury
BNY and Citadel Securities successfully completed an overnight repurchase agreement using a tokenized two-year Treasury note on a private digital ledger, marking a significant step for real-world asset utility.
Participants
BNY and Citadel Securities
Asset Type
Two-year Treasury note
Transaction Type
Overnight Repo
Settlement Platform
BNY private digital ledger
The transaction involved a two-year Treasury note that settled rapidly on BNY's private digital ledger. Citadel Securities then utilized this tokenized asset to secure cash through an overnight repo. This event demonstrates the practical application of blockchain technology for settling government debt instruments.
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