Glossary
Issuer
The entity that creates a token and stands behind whatever it promises. For a stablecoin the issuer holds the reserves and can usually freeze balances.
See also
StablecoinA token whose issuer promises it can be redeemed for one unit of a currency, usually a dollar. The promise is only as good as the issuer and the reserves behind it.
TokenAn asset that lives on someone else's network and follows that network's rules, created by a contract that somebody wrote and often still controls.
Last checked 19 Oct 2026.