fiat

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Customers can use the platform to manage both fiat currency and stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to the U.S. dollar or other assets—allowing for 24/7 operations.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

These purchase decisions are being made by fiat, as federally owned property is often exempt from local permitting and zoning rules.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

“It improves reliability and efficiency for moving fiat deposits in and out of digital-asset markets,” said Arjun Sethi, co-chief executive of Kraken.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Wars are financed by borrowing and printing money which devalues debt and fiat currency.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

His light brown frizzy hair was scrupulously brushed, and parted by fiat.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides