A stablecoin issuer wants to launch in a jurisdiction that requires full reserve backing and regular audits. They also want to minimize operational costs. What is the most cost-effective way to meet these requirements?

Hold reserves in a non-transparent offshore account

Self-custody reserves and skip audits to save money

Use a third-party custodian and conduct quarterly audits

Use a crypto-collateralized model to avoid fiat reserves

A remittance company processes cross-border payments from the US to the Philippines. They want to reduce transaction fees and settlement time. They are considering using a stablecoin for the transfer. Which factor is most critical to ensure the stablecoin actually delivers the promised benefits?

The availability of a fiat on-ramp in the sender's country

The speed of the underlying blockchain network

The stablecoin's liquidity on the destination exchange

The stablecoin's peg stability and the issuer's reserve transparency

A portfolio manager wants to include a stablecoin in a diversified crypto portfolio to reduce overall volatility. Which stablecoin characteristic is most relevant?

Low correlation with other crypto assets

In a cross-border remittance scenario, how does a stablecoin help reduce costs compared to traditional methods?

By bypassing multiple correspondent banks and intermediaries

By converting the currency into a commodity like gold

By using a centralized ledger controlled by a single bank

By eliminating the need for any internet connection

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Domain 6Objective 3

Stablecoins and Their Use Cases in Finance BFC Practice Questions (Page 9)

Part of the Digital Currencies and Cryptocurrencies domain, which makes up ~15% of our current practice bank.

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41expert · hard
A stablecoin issuer wants to launch in a jurisdiction that requires full reserve backing and regular audits. They also want to minimize operational costs. What is the most cost-effective way to meet these requirements?
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42application · medium
A remittance company processes cross-border payments from the US to the Philippines. They want to reduce transaction fees and settlement time. They are considering using a stablecoin for the transfer. Which factor is most critical to ensure the stablecoin actually delivers the promised benefits?
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43application · medium
A stablecoin's price has dropped to $0.90, and the issuer's reserves are insufficient to cover all outstanding tokens. Which risk is this an example of?
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44application · medium
A portfolio manager wants to include a stablecoin in a diversified crypto portfolio to reduce overall volatility. Which stablecoin characteristic is most relevant?
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45foundation · easy
In a cross-border remittance scenario, how does a stablecoin help reduce costs compared to traditional methods?
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