Stablecoin

A cryptocurrency designed to stay stable. It is typically pegged to a real-world currency.

Stablecoins are digital currencies that aim to avoid volatility. Most are pegged 1:1 to fiat currencies like the US dollar. Instead of fluctuating like Bitcoin or Ethereum, they’re designed for payments, settlements, and storing value. They move fast, often settle instantly, and operate outside traditional banking rails. Stripe and Visa are starting to support stablecoin spend, pointing toward a future where crypto becomes part of the mainstream money stack, not just an asset class.