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Stablecoins

Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency whose value is ‘pegged’ to a national currency. The most popular and widely-used stablecoin, Tether (USDT), is pegged to the value of the US dollar.

Buy stablecoins on Uphold

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Stablecoins on Uphold

At Uphold buying stablecoins such as UPEUR is fast and easy, opening an account takes minutes, without any unnecessary paperwork or waiting times.


Check the Stablecoin risk disclaimer here.

USDC

EUROC

DAI

MIM

GUSD

LUSD

FXS

TUSD

UBTC

UPUSD

UPEUR

USDT

RAI

FRAX

USDP

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How to buy stablecoins

With Uphold, you can set up an account, verify your identity and buy stablecoins with ease.

Here is how:

Step iconGo to Uphold.com and click ‘Sign up’
Step iconEnter your email address, phone number and your personal details
Step iconClick the link we send you via email and create a password
Step iconTell us how you plan to use Uphold and provide some basic financial information (e.g., employment status and source of funds)
Step iconVerify your identity by providing an ID document and taking a ‘selfie’

… and you’re off to the races! Just start trading.

Open a free Uphold account to get started

A unique trading experience

Buying and selling stablecoins at Uphold couldn’t be easier.

Just select your funding source in From - banks, cards, crypto wallets - and pick the stock you want to buy in To.

Tap in the amount and everything else is calculated for you.

There’s even a clever equivalent field that allows you to specify the value of a stock-to-stock trade in your local currency - e.g., when you’re buying £50 worth of BTC using UPEUR.

It’s the easiest way to trade.

Open a free account now
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