FED REPORT SAYS CRYPTO, STABLECOINS POSE RISK TO FINANCIAL STABILITY

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The concerns about crypto and stablecoins mentioned in the report have been widely discussed in time. Further, the authorities have discussed worries like a weak structure for stablecoins. Thereby, making them susceptible to liquidation runs by investors who could drain their accounts in an instant.

Meanwhile, carefully noted another was, issue that the report vulnerabilities Also, the Fed pointed be exacerbated out that these lack of transparency may and governance by a standards stablecoins. regarding the assets backing payments and In fact, potential their use to grow in making looked at as a threat to the financial was system.

"Certain stablecoins, including the largest ones, promise to be redeemable at any time at a stable value in U.S. dollars but are, in part, backed by assets that may lose value or become illiquid. If the assets backing a stablecoin fall in value, the issuer may not be able to meet redemptions at the promised stable value."

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