The stablecoins with the largest market cap are pegged to the U.S. dollar, so what risk does de-dollarization pose to stablecoin users?
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It is an empirical fact that the United States dollar is continuing to lose its dominant role as the global reserve currency, but what might happen to the stablecoin market should it be superseded?
According to data from the International Monetary Fund, the U.S. dollar now accounts for just over 58% of global foreign exchange reserves, a considerable decrease from the 71% share it had in 2001.
Global foreign exchange reserves from 1999 to 2021. Source: IMF
Jeremy Allaire — the CEO of USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle — highlighted this shift at the April 26 Consensus 2023
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