stablecoin
noun
sta·ble·coin
ˈstā-bəl-ˌkȯin 
plural stablecoins
: a cryptocurrency whose value is linked to traditional assets (such as government-issued currency like the U.S. dollar or commodities like gold) in order to reduce the market-value volatility characteristic of other digital currencies
Pakistan is actively moving toward launching a rupee-backed stablecoin and developing a digital currency.—
Bilal Hassan
Bilal HassanTop U.S. financial regulators met on Monday to discuss stablecoins, asset-backed digital currencies that are exploding in popularity so quickly that the government is struggling to keep up …—Jeanna Smialek
Jeanna Smialek
also
: a unit of this currency
Another factor to consider is how easy it is to use your stablecoins for everyday purchases. —Dominic Basulto
Dominic Basulto Examples of stablecoin in a Sentence
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The deal comes at a time of rising interest in stablecoins in Africa.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
According to Browder's report, the Russian stablecoin, named A7A5, was created in 2025 and was used to process $100 billion in transactions last year alone, mostly carried out on crypto exchanges based in Kyrgyzstan.
—
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The bill would allow crypto firms to offer financial rewards to customers for using stablecoins, a kind of digital proxy for US dollars.
—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Coinbase’s first offering is the SpaceX Pre-IPO Perp, a derivative settled in the USDC stablecoin that tracks the private-market valuation of Elon Musk’s space company.
—
Tanaya MacHeel,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Customers can purchase the stock using the stablecoins USDC or USDT, or with a handful of other digital currencies, including Binance’s own BNB.
—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
This is why a Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) stablecoin is a strategic necessity.
—
Tim Sun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
According to Browder's report, the Russian stablecoin, named A7A5, was created in 2025 and was used to process $100 billion in transactions last year alone, mostly carried out on crypto exchanges based in Kyrgyzstan.
—
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
The bill would allow crypto firms to offer financial rewards to customers for using stablecoins, a kind of digital proxy for US dollars.
—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Coinbase’s first offering is the SpaceX Pre-IPO Perp, a derivative settled in the USDC stablecoin that tracks the private-market valuation of Elon Musk’s space company.
—
Tanaya MacHeel,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Customers can purchase the stock using the stablecoins USDC or USDT, or with a handful of other digital currencies, including Binance’s own BNB.
—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
This is why a Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) stablecoin is a strategic necessity.
—
Tim Sun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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“Stablecoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stablecoin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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