What are stablecoins? A blockchain expert explains
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Stablecoins promise more stability than other cryptocurrencies. DenBoma/iStock via Getty Images – By Stephen McKeon, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Oregon 2021 Jul 29 – Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency linked to an asset like the U.S. dollar that doesn’t change …