Bitcoin
BTC$28 321.68

2.28%

Ethereum
ETH$1 817.69

3.62%

Tether
USDT$1.001105

-0.07%

Binance Coin
BNB$325.66

0.31%

USD Coin
USDC$0.999778

0.08%

XRP
XRP$0.434678

-3.53%

How "Stable" Really Are Stablecoins?


01 Jul 2022

#Tether

Over the past month, some major stablecoins completely lost their peg with the U.S. Dollar, raising concerns amongst investors about their safety. Stablecoins are designed to always remain tied one-to-one to the U.S. Dollar, marketing them as relatively safe assets in an otherwise highly volatile cryptocurrency market. However, a number of prominent stablecoins have fallen like dominoes, either due to failures in their algorithmic mechanism or simply not having the sufficient reserves to maintain its peg.

Two prominent coins, TerraUSD and Tether (USDT), sparked a meltdown in the cryptocurrency markets last month after both coins slipped away from their Dollar peg. The former saw its value collapse to zero over the course of a few days, while the latter dropped below parity.

Transparency is Lacking, Even in Crypto’s Safe Space

With mounting negative press around transparency in the crypto markets, MultiBank.io finds it necessary to report these cases and educate investors on the areas of poor industry practice. Stablecoins were once considered the safe-haven assets of crypto, but the paradigm around these assets is shifting. Issues around trust and transparency are also contributing to this. For example, Tether (USDT) has been widely criticized for lacking transparency over its holdings. The group was fined $41 million by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in 2021 over misleading reports about its stated reserves.

For years, Tether assured investors and the broader cryptocurrency market that it had $1 in reserve to back every USDT token. That claim was wildly misleading, according to a statement from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

In contrast, security and transparency are things that MultiBank Group takes seriously. With the inbound launch of its innovative cryptocurrency exchange – MultiBank io – the group aims to change the perception of the industry, taking action to make the market a safer place for investors, both new and experienced.

The platform is designed to protect investors’ funds and provide a secure, transparent trading platform for its users. The company is adamant when it comes to providing the highest levels of security. For example, separated client accounts and the use of tier 1 banks are just some examples of the Groups commitment to client safety and security.


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# Crypto Prediction Accuracy CVIX Price 24h 7d Market Cap 7d price change
1 Bitcoin (BTC) BTC Bitcoin predictions 71.6% 54 $28 321.68 2.28% 8.48% $547 363 076 214 BTC 7 days price change
2 Ethereum (ETH) ETH Ethereum predictions 78.8% 39 $1 817.69 3.62% 5.68% $222 437 708 965 ETH 7 days price change
3 Tether (USDT) USDT Tether predictions 90.8% 1 $1.001105 -0.07% -0.18% $78 572 798 041 USDT 7 days price change
4 Binance Coin (BNB) BNB Binance Coin predictions 70.8% 51 $325.66 0.31% -1.61% $51 419 192 454 BNB 7 days price change
5 USD Coin (USDC) USDC USD Coin predictions 92% 2 $0.999778 0.08% -0.02% $34 416 346 579 USDC 7 days price change
6 XRP (XRP) XRP XRP predictions 84.4% 21 $0.434678 -3.53% 17.51% $22 147 264 021 XRP 7 days price change
7 HEX (HEX) HEX HEX predictions 62% 82 $0.111054 -9.71% 27.40% $19 257 973 692 HEX 7 days price change
8 Cardano (ADA) ADA Cardano predictions 74.8% 44 $0.367937 -0.76% 10.36% $12 775 060 278 ADA 7 days price change
9 Lido stETH (STETH) STETH Lido stETH predictions 90.8% 1 $2 941.39 -0.40% -3.32% $10 258 752 564 STETH 7 days price change
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11 Polygon (MATIC) MATIC Polygon predictions 76.8% 47 $1.15 2.04% -3.24% $10 016 033 654 MATIC 7 days price change
12 Solana (SOL) SOL Solana predictions 72% 52 $22.02 1.29% 9.81% $8 449 847 577 SOL 7 days price change
13 Binance USD (BUSD) BUSD Binance USD predictions 93.2% 1 $0.999969 0.04% -0.06% $8 063 768 426 BUSD 7 days price change
14 Polkadot (DOT) DOT Polkadot predictions 72.4% 49 $6.33 2.46% 0.91% $7 401 853 780 DOT 7 days price change
15 Litecoin (LTC) LTC Litecoin predictions 71.6% 59 $95.37 8.32% 16.29% $6 919 022 798 LTC 7 days price change

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