stablecoin

American  

[stey-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. )

Example Sentences

In the fourth quarter, SoFi launched a consumer crypto-trading platform and its own stablecoin, known as SoFiUSD, on a public blockchain.

From MarketWatch

In the fourth quarter of 2025, SoFi became the first nationally chartered bank to launch consumer crypto trading and its own stablecoin on a public blockchain.

From Barron's

Folkman and Herro’s plan to develop a “decentralized lending” product had been backburnered, and World Liberty shifted in a potentially more lucrative direction: the development of a dollar-pegged stablecoin called USD1.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like a savings account at a bank, stablecoin issuers take crypto traders’ dollars and put them into assets like U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The world’s largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, reported $10 billion in profit last year from its holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal