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

Dunamu said separately that it hasn’t set a firm timeline for its stablecoin plans, noting that legislation could take time to come into effect even if passed this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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

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

Sony uses Bastion for stablecoin custody, payments infrastructure and issuance, and has plans to introduce stablecoin payments into its gaming and entertainment ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The license from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency enables Bastion, pitched as a stablecoin partner for large enterprises and financial institutions, to work closer with many of those institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026