7 Best Stablecoins to Buy Now

Tether (USDT)

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USD Coin (USDC)

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Dai (DAI)

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Binance USD (BUSD)

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Pax Dollar (USDP)

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TrueUSD (TUSD)

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Digix Gold Token (DGX)

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