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Fiat-Collateralized Stablecoins, where the stablecoin is backed by a reserve of national currency such as the US Dollar, Euro, or Yen. 

Crypto-Collateralized Stablecoins, which have substantially more value held in an equivalent cryptocurrency to ensure liquidity. 

Non-Collateralized Stablecoins, which operate autonomously using mechanisms like smart-contracts. This is to ensure that enough tokens are available at any one time to meet demand.

Buy Stablecoins at Uphold

Stablecoins are an easy way to transfer or hold value at a relatively stable rate, such as the US Dollar or Euro. 

For cryptocurrency buyers and traders, it’s an easy and fast option for getting into and out of ‘positions’ in other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum or XRP when they are in a state of volatility. 

There are two main benefits of Stablecoins:

Stablecoin trading pairs are abundantly available on many different exchanges (including Uphold.com). So when cryptocurrency prices reach a sudden peak or could be about to drop, traders can quickly sell 'into' Tether or other stablecoins. (National currencies are not directly supported by many crypto exchanges.)

Stablecoins allow traders to keep all of their funds in cryptocurrencies; avoiding the need to sell into national currencies, which are in the control of banks and governments. Stablecoins can be sent or taken anywhere, whereas fiat-issued currencies . This gives added protections, control and flexibility in how their funds are preserved and used.

To use a stablecoin, all you need to do is find a ‘pair’ that’s matched with your cryptocurrency, such as BTC/USDT (Bitcoin<>Tether) for times when you’d like to sell into or out of Bitcoin.

On Uphold.com, you don’t need to find a pair - you can just switch between any stablecoin and any other digital asset in seconds. 

How do you use Stablecoins?

Founded as ‘Realcoin' in 2014, USDT Tether is the world's most popular stablecoin and is ranked #4 in cryptocurrency market capitalization. It has a high volume, far more than most cryptocurrencies.

USD Coin is an Ethereum based coin, meaning it can readily be stored in an Ethereum wallet. According to the issuer, if you have a US dollar bank account, you can redeem USDC for US dollars, 1 to 1 at any time.

UPUSD is a US Dollar backed stablecoin issued by the Universal Protocol Alliance. But the difference between UPUSD and other fiat-backed stablecoins is that it is 'minted' on the Ethereum blockchain along with every verifying transaction. This claims to offer more transparency (which is often called into question with stablecoins). 

UPEUR is similar to UPUSD, except that its value is pegged to the value of the Euro; and backed by currency held in reserve by the Universal Protocol Alliance. It’s also minted and recorded on the Ethereum blockchain for full transparency of holdings and liquidity.

National currency reserves also back TrueUSD, 1-to-1, with proof of reserve holdings available to view in real-time on the blockchain.  

DAI is a cryptocurrency on the Ethereum blockchain that’s collateralized by other digital assets and automatically kept at a stable price by built-in control algorithms. 

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Stablecoins are available on many exchanges, including Uphold, and can be either bought directly (using fiat currency) or traded via a trading pair using another cryptocurrency. Designed to be easily accessible and instantly tradeable, stablecoins are the simple way to transfer stable value or to exit into or out of in times of volatility. 

Uphold.com provides users with seven different stablecoin options and transfers between any supported cryptocurrency, fiat currency, utility token, or precious metal in just 10 seconds. 

Once you’ve opened an account and added funds, you can buy stablecoins as easily as sending funds from one account to another. It’s Anything to Anything, in seconds.

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

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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. 

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

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 USDT.

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