# stablecoin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cryptocurrency with price stability by design, often pegged to a stable asset such as the US dollar.

## Etymology
From stable + coin, from being backed by “stable” real-world assets.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stablecoin