BusinessAugust 17, 2026

stablecoin

STAY-buhl-koyn

Definition

A type of cryptocurrency designed to have a stable market value by being pegged to a specific reserve asset, such as a fiat currency or a commodity.

Etymology

The term is a compound of 'stable,' referring to its intended price consistency, and 'coin,' a common term for a digital currency unit in blockchain technology.

In the news

The article discusses the USD1 stablecoin, a digital asset tied to the Trump family's crypto venture that is backed by traditional assets like U.S. Treasury securities. It is used as a payment method for accessing AI models on the WorldClaw platform.

Trump Crypto Firm Tied to AI Platform Using Blacklisted China Tech

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