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Stablecoin – the stable cryptocurrency
Stablecoin – the stable cryptocurrency

Author(s): Hanna Kołodziejczyk, Klaudia Jarno
Subject(s): Financial Markets
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: stablecoin; cryptocurrency; e-money; digital token; digital currency;

Summary/Abstract: This article deals with the emerging topic of stablecoins, which is an umbrella term used to refer to a stable cryptocurrency. The authors shall address a number of questions, namely: what are stablecoins; when are they used; what are the most common characteristics of stablecoins. The authors shall also present a taxonomy of stablecoins based on the mechanism employed to stabilize their value. A more thorough exploration of the market for stablecoins will follow, with particular attention given to the controversies surrounding the most popular of stablecoins – Tether.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 155-170
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English