Thursday, August 27, 2026

Ser tu propio banco con cripto (3/7): ¿cómo puede haber «dólares» dentro de una blockchain?

Qué es una stablecoin como USDT o USDC, por qué intenta valer $1 y por qué no es lo mismo que un dólar en el banco.

  • The article explains what stablecoins like USDT and USDC are, focusing on their mechanism to maintain a $1 peg through reserves and redemption processes.
  • It differentiates stablecoins from traditional bank deposits and cash, highlighting that while they represent dollar value on a blockchain, they carry issuer, reserve, regulatory, and technological risks.
  • Holding stablecoins in a self-custodial wallet enables participation in DeFi and other blockchain applications, but users must understand the underlying asset's structure and network specifics to avoid loss.

Topics: Asset types, Blockchain usage, Institutional adoption, Stablecoins digital cash, Ethereum evm l 1 s, Onboarding prime brokerage

Tags: #stablecoin #usdc #usdt #blockchain #digitaldollar #peg #reserves #depeg #defi #selfcustody

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