stablecoin

American  

[stay-buhl-koin] / ˈsteɪ bəlˌkɔɪn /

noun

1. a cryptocurrency designed to have a less volatile value than other cryptocurrencies, often accomplished by pegging its value to another asset such as a government-backed currency or gold.

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Etymology

Origin of stablecoin

First recorded in 2010–15; stable ² ( def. ) + coin ( def. )

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stablecoin

Citi’s institutional clients, including large multinational corporations, will be able to accept stablecoin payments from their customers at checkout through Citi’s merchant-processing services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Citigroup’s institutional clients will be able to accept payments in stablecoin, which Coinbase’s blockchain will convert to government-issued currency.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Part of what derailed the bill was a dispute between the banking lobby and crypto companies over whether crypto platforms can offer interest-like rewards to stablecoin holders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Bastion, a stablecoin partner for Sony and other corporations, received a conditional approval from OCC to be a trust bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

The fight over stablecoin yields blew into public view in January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026