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Stablecoins: Architecture, Risk, and the Future of Digital Dollars

The definitive guide to stablecoins — fiat-backed, algorithmic, crypto-collateralized, and yield-bearing. Understand mechanisms, failure modes, regulatory landscape, and investment implications.

3 modules · 14 lessons10 hoursBy FTH Trading
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Course Modules

Module 01

Stablecoin Architecture

5 lessons

How different stablecoins maintain their peg

1
Fiat-Backed Stablecoins: USDC and USDT Explained
20m
quiz
2
Crypto-Collateralized: DAI and the Maker Protocol
25m
quiz
3
Algorithmic Stablecoins: How LUNA/UST Collapsed
28m
quiz
4
CDP Mechanics and Stability Fees
22m
quiz
5
Yield-Bearing Stablecoins: sDAI, USDS, and Ethena USDe
25m
quiz
Module 02

Risk and Regulation

5 lessons

What can go wrong and what regulators are doing

1
De-Pegging Events: Root Causes and Historical Analysis
22m
quiz
2
Reserve Audits and Transparency Standards
20m
quiz
3
The EU MiCA Stablecoin Framework
18m
quiz
4
US Stablecoin Legislation: GENIUS Act and Beyond
22m
quiz
5
CBDCs vs. Private Stablecoins: The Battle Ahead
25m
quiz
Module 03

Stablecoins in Practice

4 lessons

Using stablecoins effectively today

1
Stablecoin Yield: Safe vs. Risky Sources
20m
quiz
2
Cross-Border Payments with Stablecoins
18m
quiz
3
Business Treasury Management with Stablecoins
20m
quiz
4
The Dollarization of Emerging Markets via Stablecoins
22m
quiz

Topics Covered

Stablecoins
DeFi
Compliance