Stablecoins Are Changing and It’s a Big Deal
Stablecoins aren’t anything new. They’ve been around almost as long as cryptocurrencies have, with the first bonafide stablecoin launched way back in 2014. Since then, they’ve largely been used by traders and investors looking for a temporary reprieve from volatility. But it wasn’t until relatively recently that stablecoins began to evolve to offer users more […]
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In the last year, stablecoins have gone from representing just a tiny fraction of global cryptocurrency trading volume to more than half of it. This, because more users than ever before now use stablecoins to exit volatility, invest, and make payments. But in order for stablecoins to truly achieve mass adoption, they need to appeal […]