Stablecoin Liquidity
Stablecoin Liquidity is the ability to buy, sell, transfer, or redeem a stablecoin in meaningful size near its reference value without excessive…
Glossary terms starting with S
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Stablecoin Liquidity Risk
Stablecoin Liquidity Risk is the risk that a holder cannot buy, sell, transfer, or redeem a stablecoin in the required amount and…
Stablecoin Management
Stablecoin Management is the policies and operational processes used to acquire, hold, transfer, convert, reconcile, safeguard, and reduce risks associated with stablecoins.…
Stablecoin Market Price
A stablecoin market price is the price at which the token trades on exchanges, automated market makers, brokers, or over-the-counter venues. It…
Stablecoin Minting and Redemption
Stablecoin minting and redemption are the primary-market processes that create tokens when eligible value enters the system and remove tokens when holders…
Stablecoin Minting Partner
A stablecoin minting partner is an approved institution that helps originate stablecoin issuance by collecting eligible funds, completing required checks, submitting mint…
Stablecoin Omnibus Reserve
A stablecoin omnibus reserve is a pooled reserve arrangement in which assets backing many token holders are held collectively rather than in…
Stablecoin Oracle Price
A stablecoin oracle price is a price value supplied to smart contracts for a stablecoin or its reference asset. Protocols use it…
Stablecoin Overcollateralization Ratio
Stablecoin Overcollateralization Ratio is the percentage by which collateral value exceeds the stablecoin debt or supply it supports. A position backed by…
Stablecoin Payment
A stablecoin payment is a transfer of a stable-value token intended to settle an invoice, purchase, subscription, payroll item, remittance, debt, or…
Stablecoin Payment Link
A stablecoin payment link is a checkout URL configured to collect one or more approved stablecoins. It allows a customer to open…
Stablecoin Payout
A stablecoin payout is an outbound transfer in which a business sends a stablecoin to a customer, contractor, seller, supplier, or other…
Stablecoin Peg Stability Module
Stablecoin Peg Stability Module is a protocol facility that supports a stablecoin’s target price by allowing specified assets to be exchanged, minted,…
Stablecoin Position
A stablecoin position is an economic exposure to a stablecoin held directly or created through lending, borrowing, liquidity provision, derivatives, collateral, vaults,…
Stablecoin Price Stability Mechanism
Stablecoin Price Stability Mechanism is the set of economic, contractual, and technical controls used to keep a stablecoin near its stated reference…
Stablecoin Primary Market
Stablecoin Primary Market is the direct issuance and redemption channel between a stablecoin issuer or protocol and eligible counterparties. Tokens enter circulation…
Stablecoin Redemption
Stablecoin redemption is the process of returning tokens to an issuer or protocol in exchange for the referenced currency, collateral, reserve asset,…
Stablecoin Redemption Agent
Stablecoin Redemption Agent is an authorized entity that processes or facilitates conversion of stablecoins into the referenced fiat currency, reserve asset, or…
Stablecoin Redemption Eligibility
Stablecoin Redemption Eligibility is the conditions a holder must satisfy to redeem a stablecoin directly through its issuer or an authorized agent.…
Stablecoin Redemption Fee
Stablecoin Redemption Fee is a charge deducted or added when stablecoins are converted through an issuer or authorized redemption channel. It may…
Stablecoin Redemption Price
Stablecoin Redemption Price is the amount of reference currency or other consideration paid for each stablecoin accepted in a formal redemption. It…
Stablecoin Redemption Risk
Stablecoin Redemption Risk is the risk that stablecoin holders cannot exchange tokens for the stated reference asset at the expected value, speed,…
Stablecoin Reference Price
Stablecoin Reference Price is the benchmark value a stablecoin is designed to track, such as one U.S. dollar, one euro, a basket…
Stablecoin Refund
A stablecoin refund is an outbound stablecoin transfer that returns all or part of a previously received payment. It should reference the…