depegging

noun — 2 senses

depegging

noun
1

Banking, Business, Finance The process where a nation or entity allows the value of its currency to fluctuate freely in the foreign exchange market, removing the fixed exchange rate or peg to another currency.

2

Business, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency, Finance A situation where a stablecoin loses its fixed value and trades at a price that is significantly different from its intended peg.

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