A stablecoin depeg checklist: price, liquidity and access
Investigate unusual quotes carefully, distinguishing asset identity, market access, reserve evidence and settlement.
Redemption & access
Investigate the path between a token holding and the final asset a person needs. Issuer redemption, exchange selling and bank settlement are different stages.
A reading path, not a headline feed.
The issuer-specific guides explain access and network questions, while the risk checklist asks how those dependencies matter during a price deviation. Record eligibility, charges, timing and the party responsible for each step. A theoretical mechanism is not enough to establish that a particular holder can use it for a particular amount. Keep the available route visible instead of assuming every dollar-targeting token balance is immediately interchangeable with bank money.
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.