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| - | A **Stablecoin** is a class of cryptocurrencies that attempt to offer price stability and are backed by a reserve asset. **Stablecoins** have gained traction as they attempt to offer the best of both worlds—the instant processing and security or privacy of payments of cryptocurrencies, and the volatility-free stable valuations of fiat currencies. | + | A **Stablecoin** is a class of cryptocurrencies that attempts to offer price stability and are backed by a reserve asset. **Stablecoins** have gained traction as they attempt to offer the best of both worlds—the instant processing and security or privacy of payments of cryptocurrencies, and the volatility-free stable valuations of fiat currencies. |
| * **Stablecoins** are cryptocurrencies that attempt to peg their market value to some external reference. | * **Stablecoins** are cryptocurrencies that attempt to peg their market value to some external reference. | ||