Glossary

What is Stablecoin?

Stocks, funds & commodities

A cryptocurrency designed to keep a steady value, usually 1 US dollar, normally backed by reserves such as cash and short-term bonds.

Think of it like: An arcade token that should always swap back for exactly one dollar.
Real example: TerraUSD had no real reserves behind it: it lost its $1 peg in May 2022 and collapsed to almost zero.
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