• BitGo's market analysis sees higher real yields pressuring bitcoin near term, while record debt strengthens its longer-term investment case.
• Real returns near 3% raise the hurdle for bitcoin, which pays no direct yield.
• Tokenized Treasuries can reduce idle capital through faster settlement and immediate collateral use; interoperability between ledgers remains unresolved.
• BNY's October 13 announcement detailed a Citadel Securities triparty repo using a tokenized U.S. Treasury that settled within minutes rather than T+1.
• Ledger-related losses estimated at $86 million to $102 million highlight single-seed custody risks; multisignature wallets can limit exposure to compromised devices.

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