stablecoins

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to minimize the volatility of the price of the stablecoin, relative to some "stable" asset or basket of assets. A stablecoin can be pegged to a cryptocurrency, fiat money, or to exchange-traded commodities.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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User Experience Must Improve for Crypto to Gain Cross-Border Payments Use
November 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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November 04, 2022  |  Investments

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Report: European Parliament Delays Vote on MiCA 
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Report: Stablecoin Caps are Being Reconsidered as MiCA Vote Nears
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