Stablecoins & Markets
Kim Min-jun
Coverage focuses on reserves, redemption and the flow of money through digital-asset markets.
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The Brief
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Fed Proposes Rules for Payment Stablecoin Issuers
Two proposals cover reserves, capital, risk controls and an application process for firms under Fed supervision.
SoFiUSD Settlement Goes Live on Mastercard
SoFi says transactions are live as it migrates its card program to stablecoin-based settlement.
Eurosystem Launches Pontes for Tokenized Settlement
The service connects wholesale tokenized-asset transactions with settlement in central bank money.
How Digital Money Works
View allTokenized Deposits and Stablecoins: The Difference
A digital token does not tell you who owes the money. Start with the claim behind it.
The Full Cost of a Cross-Border Stablecoin Payment
The full cost of a cross-border stablecoin payment, with a cost model, worked examples and World Bank data.
What Happens When You Redeem a Stablecoin?
Selling a token and redeeming it with its issuer are different transactions. Here is where the dollars come from.
Inside the Stablecoin
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Can USDT Be Frozen? What Tether and Circle's Terms Allow
Yes, and so can USDC. The power sits in the issuers' terms and in the token contracts themselves.
How to Buy USDT TRC-20 and Receive It on TRON
Buying USDT and receiving it on TRON are separate steps. Check the withdrawal network before funding the purchase.
Cheapest Way to Send USDT: TRON, Ethereum, Solana and TON Fees
Compare USDT network fees, recipient support and the extra cost of a first transfer.
Money in Motion
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Payment Versus Payment: What PvP Removes from an FX Trade
Conditional currency settlement reduces principal risk. It still leaves funding, replacement and operational questions.
How Crypto Cards Turn Tokens Into Merchant Payments
A card funded with stablecoins does not mean the shop receives a blockchain transfer.
Paying Suppliers in Stablecoins: Invoice to Settlement
Agree the asset, network and final amount before treating a wallet transfer as a paid invoice.
The Reading List
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Stablecoin vs CBDC vs Tokenized Deposit: Who Issues It and What Backs It
Three kinds of digital money, three different debtors: a private issuer, a central bank or a commercial bank.
Hong Kong Stablecoin License: How the HKMA Regime Works
Who needs an HKMA stablecoin license, what it requires on capital, reserves and redemption, and which issuers hold one.
Correspondent Banking: How Banks Use Other Banks to Pay
The accounts and bank relationships behind cross-border settlement, and the risks a payment message cannot remove.
ERC20: USDT and USDC on Ethereum Explained
ERC20 defines token functions. For USDT or USDC, verify the network, issuer contract and recipient before sending.
Gas-Free TRON Transfers: USDT Fees and Provider Payments
GasFree removes the need to hold TRX for gas, while activation and transfer handling fees can still apply.
TRON Wallet Activation: Account State and First USDT Transfer Costs
Account activation and a recipient's USDT balance are separate inputs to a TRON transfer.
