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Publicly Traded Treasuries

Definition

Publicly traded treasuries are government debt securities that can be bought and sold on open markets. These financial instruments, issued by national governments to finance public spending, include bills, notes, and bonds. They are considered low-risk investments and serve as a benchmark for other interest rates in the economy. In the digital asset context, some stablecoins and decentralized finance protocols hold publicly traded treasuries as reserves to back their digital currencies, aiming for stability and regulatory compliance.