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The stablecoin market is dominated by two giant players — Tether and USDC. World’s 6 largest stablecoins: Top cryptocurrencies that maintain a stable price Skip to main content
USD Coin (USDC) is a cryptocurrency stablecoin which is issued by Circle. It is pegged to the United States dollar , and is distinct from a central bank digital currency (CBDC). [ 1 ]
In May 2022 UST broke its peg with its price plunging to 10 cents, [14] while LUNA fell to "virtually zero", down from an all-time high of $119.51. [15] The collapse wiped out almost $45 billion of market capitalization over the course of a week. [16] On 13 June 2022, Tron's algorithmic stablecoin, USDD, lost its peg to the US Dollar. [17]
Since the creation of bitcoin in 2009, the number of new cryptocurrencies has expanded rapidly. [1]The UK's Financial Conduct Authority estimated there were over 20,000 different cryptocurrencies by the start of 2023, although many of these were no longer traded and would never grow to a significant size.
The coin’s value rose from $1.98 to a high of $2.46, amid news that Ripple’s highly-anticipated stablecoin, which has been in development since April, is preparing to debut.
Despite the 1:1 ratio of the popular USD stablecoins, there are typically minor fluctuations in the price of stablecoins. Most of the time, you’ll find that stablecoin values can have a ...
Tether (often referred to by its currency codes, USD₮ and USDT, among others) is a cryptocurrency stablecoin launched by Tether Limited Inc. in 2014. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] As of August 1, 2024, Tether reported having $118.4 billion in reserves, including $5.3 billion in excess reserves.
Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a constant value pegged to the price of a fiat-currency. RLUSD is backed 1:1 by the U.S. dollar, meaning the company has promised to ...