fiat

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Customers can use the platform to manage both fiat currency and stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to the U.S. dollar or other assets—allowing for 24/7 operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

BVNK’s infrastructure bridges fiat currency with stablecoins, which are dollar-pegged tokens traded on blockchain ledgers.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

These purchase decisions are being made by fiat, as federally owned property is often exempt from local permitting and zoning rules.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Wars are financed by borrowing and printing money which devalues debt and fiat currency.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

They climbed the ridge from which Tally had first looked down on the settlement, and David led her along it to a cool, fiat outcrop of stone where a view opened up between the trees.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld