Book-Entry Securities

What Does Book-Entry Securities Mean?
Securities that are recorded in electronic records called book entries rather than as paper certificates.

Also referred to as "book-entry receipt."

Investopedia explains Book-Entry Securities
Ownership of U.S. government book-entry securities is transferred over fedwire.

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