Hong Kong believes stablecoin volatility can spillover to traditional finance By Cointelegraph

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Hong Kong believes stablecoin volatility can spillover to traditional finance

The fall of crypto giants this year reignited questions about the stability of cryptocurrencies and their impact on fiat ecosystems. Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) assessed the situation and found that the instabilities of crypto assets, including asset-backed stablecoins, can potentially spill over to the traditional financial system.

The HKMA assessment on asset-backed stablecoins pointed out the risks of liquidity mismatch, negatively impacting their stability during “fire-sale” events. A fire sale event relates to a momentary price fluctuation when investors can purchase stablecoins cheaper than their market price — a phenomenon noticed during the crash.

Illustration of Tether’s transaction mechanism and spillover channel from crypto to traditional financial assets. Source: HKMA