{"id":10054,"date":"2026-06-09T10:16:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/?p=10054"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:16:12","slug":"what-are-stablecoins-and-how-do-they-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/what-are-stablecoins-and-how-do-they-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Stablecoins and How Do They Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text-bg-color\" id=\"block_d334904ba62189c230330550eb88771a\">\r    <div class=\"text-bg-color__content\">\r        <div class=\"text-bg-color__title\">Key Takeaways<\/div>        <p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-a-stablecoin\/\">Stablecoins<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> are digital assets pegged to the dollar. One USDC stays at one dollar regardless of what the rest of the market does<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stablecoin transfers settle in seconds to minutes, not days<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving money via stablecoin typically costs below 1% end to end<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/b2b-stablecoin-payments\/#:~:text=%24226%20billion%20in%202025%2C%20about%2060%25%20of%20all%20real%20stablecoin%20payment%20volume%20globally%2C%20and%20grew%20733%25%20year%20over%20year.\">Stablecoin payments grew 733%<\/a> year over year in 2025<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\">On Paybis, stablecoins now make up 86% of all crypto volume on the platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\r<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Crypto has a reputation for volatility, and most of it is earned. <a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/why-is-bitcoin-dropping\/\">Bitcoin dropped<\/a> 14% over a recent stretch, while headlines were filled with charts pointing the wrong way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The surprising part is that the fastest-growing thing in crypto right now is the part designed never to move at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a stablecoin?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A stablecoin is a digital asset pegged to a stable currency, usually the US dollar. <a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/buy-usd-coin\/\">One USDC<\/a> is built to stay at one dollar. Not approximately one dollar. Exactly one dollar, whatever Bitcoin is doing, whatever the market is doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That peg is maintained through reserves. For every USDC in circulation, there is a real dollar held in reserve backing it. So you are not betting on price movement, but actually holding a digital version of money you already understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How is that different from just holding dollars?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Holding dollars in a bank account is familiar, but moving them internationally is slow and expensive. A wire transfer takes 2 to 5 business days and costs $25 to $50 before correspondent bank fees even enter the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A stablecoin transfer settles in seconds to minutes, costs below 1% end to end, and works the same whether you are sending money across the street or across the world. The recipient gets it fast. You know exactly what it costs. There are no surprises two days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why are stablecoins growing so fast?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because they solve a real problem that a lot of people have. Stablecoin payments grew 733% year over year in 2025, reaching an estimated $226 billion in B2B transactions alone. Businesses drove that growth. They use stablecoins to move money across borders faster and cheaper than a wire transfer allows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Paybis, stablecoins now make up 86% of all crypto volume on the platform. 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No surprises.<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"crypto-cta-subtext\">Buy USDC on a platform licensed by the Bank of Latvia. Every fee shows before you confirm.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"crypto-cta-action\">\n                <button class=\"crypto-buy-button\">\n                    Buy Stablecoins with Paybis \u2192\n                <\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which stablecoin is worth knowing about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>USDC is the most widely used regulated stablecoin. It is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circle.com\/usdc\">issued by Circle<\/a>, audited regularly, and holds its reserves in cash and short-term US Treasuries. Every dollar of USDC in circulation has a real dollar backing it, and Circle publishes monthly attestations to prove it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also the most practical option for most people. USDC is accepted across virtually every major crypto platform, settles in seconds, and is the default choice for businesses that need a compliant stablecoin for payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What does it actually cost to buy or send a stablecoin?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Less than most people expect. The end-to-end cost for a stablecoin transfer is generally below 1%. That covers the network fee, payment provider fee, and on and off-ramp costs. Compare that to 2% or more for a wire transfer once correspondent bank charges are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Paybis, every fee shows up before you confirm. You see exactly what you are paying before a single dollar moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does holding a stablecoin carry risk?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By holding a stablecoin, you consider fewer risks than other crypto assets. But it\u2019s still not zero. The main risk is whether the issuer actually holds the reserves it claims. For USDC, Circle publishes monthly attestations and operates under US financial regulation. That makes it one of the most transparent options available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform you use matters just as much as the asset itself. <a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/news\/celebrate-our-new-mica-and-psd-licenses-with-50-off-fees-for-your-trades-code-paybismica50\/\">Paybis is licensed by the Bank of Latvia<\/a> under MiCA, the EU&#8217;s crypto regulatory framework. That means client funds are held by a regulated entity that answers to a financial authority, not an unlicensed exchange with no accountability to anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/blog\/glossary\/volatility\/\">Price volatility<\/a> is not the risk here. That is the point of the peg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who actually uses stablecoins?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More people than most expect, and for practical reasons. Businesses use them to move money across borders faster and cheaper than a wire allows. Individuals use them to send money abroad or hold savings outside a volatile local currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 733% growth figure is not coming from crypto enthusiasts. It is coming from finance teams who needed a faster, cheaper way to move money and found one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stablecoins might not be the exciting part of crypto. They probably will not make you rich overnight. What they do is move money fast and cheaply, and that turns out to be something a lot of people actually need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have never held one, the mechanics are simple.<a href=\"https:\/\/paybis.com\/buy-usdc\/\"> Buy USDC on Paybis<\/a>, and every fee shows up before you confirm. If something comes up, a real person from the support team answers, even at two in the morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto has a reputation for volatility, and most of it is earned. Bitcoin dropped 14% over a recent stretch, while headlines were filled with charts pointing the wrong way. The surprising part is that the fastest-growing thing in crypto right now is the part designed never to move at all. What is a stablecoin? 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