Stablecoins have been controversial in crypto. The validity of stablecoins is being questioned Legitimacy and support (USDTMany people who enter the cryptocurrency market for the first-time have a right to remit their funds. It was clear that the collapse of (LUNC) or old LUNA ecosystem caused a lot of confusion. algorithmic stablecoins don’t have a future beyond Do Kwon’s fantasies. The pesky regulators keep popping up everywhere. Prodding and pokingDollar-pegged assets can be used to set more stringent rules for their use.

But, if you look beyond all the fear, uncertainty and doubt, stablecoins are providing liquidity to millions of people who don’t have access to dollars because of capital controls or sanctions, or because hyperinflation is destroying their local currency. This week’s Crypto Biz newsletter looks at the role of stablecoins in fueling e-commerce. To find out if any major payment platform has its stable asset, we also poke around.

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