Stablecoin
A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency designed to hold a steady value by tracking a reference asset, most often a major currency, though the strength of that peg depends on how the coin is backed and held.
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The glossary keeps this entry concise. The guide compares backing models, trading and market-dip uses, overcollateralization, peg failures and the checks to make before holding a stablecoin.
Stablecoins: benefits, uses, types and risks