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How Can a Credit Default Swap (CDS) Be Conceptually Compared to Insuring against a Stablecoin De-Peg?

A CDS is an insurance derivative against default; a stablecoin CDS would pay out if the stablecoin de-pegs, hedging the risk.
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How Can a Credit Default Swap (CDS) Be Conceptually Compared to Insuring against a Stablecoin De-Peg?

A CDS is a financial derivative where the buyer pays premiums to the seller and receives a payoff if a specified credit event (like default) occurs. Conceptually, buying a "stablecoin CDS" would mean paying a premium to receive a payout if the stablecoin de-pegs below a certain threshold, acting as an insurance policy against the stablecoin's failure.

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