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Highlights
- The HUSD stablecoin, issued by Stable Universal, recently lost its peg, with its value dropping to nearly US$0.85
- Paxos and Huobi Global were previously involved in the project, however, their present role is not known
- On previous occasions, stablecoins like TerraUSD and DEI have failed to maintain their pegs
Stablecoins promise what a regular cryptocurrency cannot -- price stability. Tens of stablecoins are available in the market with most of these pegged to the US dollar. Tether occupies the top spot in the category.
In May 2022, the world of stablecoins suffered a major blow when one of the popular stablecoin assets TerraUSD lost its 1:1 peg and the value of one TerraUSD plummeted to a few cents. This was quickly followed by another stablecoin DEI losing its value and slipping from US$1 to under US$0.6. Now, there are concerns around another stablecoin asset, the HUSD coin.
Let us explore HUSD crypto and understand concerns around it.
What is HUSD stablecoin?
HUSD is pegged to the US dollar, similar to Tether and BUSD stablecoins. However, the market cap of HUSD is very less compared to Tether and BUSD, which are both multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrencies and also feature in the top five crypto list. As of writing, the market cap of HUSD is nearly US$158 million.
More than other figures, the price of HUSD, which should ideally hover close to US$1, is in focus right now. As of writing, the price was comfortably over US$0.99, which meant that the stablecoin was not experiencing any trouble. However, it is also notable that the price had dropped to nearly US$0.85 on August 18. As of writing, there was a big jump in the 24-hour trading volume of the HUSD crypto, which must have supported the price revival over the past day.
Also read: DEI stablecoin loses USD peg after TerraUSD. Why?
Data provided by CoinMarketCap.com
Who is behind HUSD stablecoin?
In one of the blogs on the website of Paxos Trust Company, it is mentioned that the company had partnered with Huobi (a crypto exchange), and Stable Universal to launch HUSD in 2019. This blog dates back to July 2020, and now, there are concerns that Paxos, which provides custodian services to stablecoin issuers, might no longer be involved with HUSD.
Aside from this, Huobi Global had acknowledged the drop in the value of HUSD via a tweet, but with a mention that the stablecoin is issued by Stable Universal. It is also being said by some quarters that the exchange is also no longer involved with the HUSD stablecoin project.
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Bottom line
For now, the HUSD coin has recouped its recent losses to preserve its peg with the USD. There is no certainty over the reason behind the drop in the value. Stable Universal has mentioned on its website that the stablecoin is redeemable at all times for an equivalent value in USD. But reports that Paxos and Huobi are no longer a part of the HUSD project can make enthusiasts concerned.
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