Cryptocurrency has significant business utility, especially in international transactions. Companies can exchange funds directly, without wiring fees or banking delays, and easily convert their native currencies into crypto and vice-versa using a mobile phone. However, traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are extremely volatile and their exchange values can easily fluctuate 10-20% or more in…
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Stablecoin Taxation and Securities Regulation: What Every Investor Must Know.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies backed by other assets like fiat currency reserves, precious metals, commercial paper, and even portfolios made up of other cryptocurrencies. By pegging their value to another asset, stablecoins attempt to decrease price volatility and achieve a more “stable” price than uncollateralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. As I previously wrote, stablecoins may…