A stablecoin depeg checklist: price, liquidity and access
Investigate unusual quotes carefully, distinguishing asset identity, market access, reserve evidence and settlement.
Dollar Stablecoins
A dollar target is a starting point, not a complete risk description. This collection examines USDC, USDT, reserve evidence, issuer access and the path from tokens to usable funds. It also provides a comparison framework and a checklist for investigating a price deviation without overstating the evidence.
A reading path, not a headline feed.
Begin with an issuer-specific guide, then read the comparison article to align the questions across instruments. Keep the actual network, provider and destination visible throughout. A reserve disclosure, an exchange quote and a withdrawal status each describe a different layer. The risk checklist brings those layers together while distinguishing liquidity, solvency, currency translation and platform access.
USDC vs USDT: compare the route, not just the ticker
Compare issuer evidence, custody, network compatibility and net delivery without inventing a universal winner.
USDC explained: reserves, redemption and the route to cash
Read USDC reserve evidence without confusing issuer backing, market prices, custody and access to redemption.
USDT explained: redemption, networks and transfer costs
Trace a USDT route from the initial token balance to usable funds, including network checks and cost assumptions.