Stablecoins: Why they crashed and what it means for cryptocurrencies - This is Money


5/21/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Angharad Carrick

TerraUSD, a prominent stablecoin, broke its peg with the dollar and is now trading at near zero which has precipitated a wider crash and even blue-chip cryptocurrencies are suffering.

Popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum have seen prices fall in recent weeks, but stablecoins are also having their moment in their spotlight - and for all the wrong reasons. TerraUSD, a… [+5204 chars]

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