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# 3. Differences between stablecoins and other virtual currencies:a. BTC: In nature, it is digital gol

3\. Differences between stablecoins and other virtual currencies:

a. BTC: In nature, it is digital gold due to scarcity; more inclined to value storage, while stablecoins are more inclined to payment or value measurement. Simply put, when the market is bad, you will exchange BTC for stablecoins, which is similar to avoiding stock declines by exchanging stocks for cash.

b. Ethereum: Digital oil, due to supporting a large number of applications.

c. Trump Coin: Monetization of celebrity credit.

d. Stablecoin: Close to real-world measurement units.

e. Central Bank Digital RMB: Semi-centralized design (central bank can see transaction data, but commercial banks cannot), unable to cross chains as a payment tool, stablecoins have large functions of payment planning and cross-chain conversion. The system is completely independent. Central Bank Digital RMB is more like an upgrade concept of existing currency.

$Circle(CRCL.US) $Coinbase(COIN.US) $Robinhood(HOOD.US)

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- [CRCL.US - Circle](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CRCL.US.md)

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