A Brief about BUSD-Margined Futures Contracts
What is BUSD? BUSD is a regulated, fiat-backed stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. For every unit of BUSD, there is one U.S. dollar held in reserve. In other words, the supply of BUSD is pegged to the U.S. dollar at a 1:1 ratio. Holders can swap their tokens for fiat and vice versa. Paxos, the project’s owner, releases monthly audits of BUSD’s reserves. As a stablecoin, BUSD is designed to maintain a stable market value. It allows investors and traders to hold a low-volatility asset on the blockchain without the need to exit the crypto space. Introduction If you’ve purchased or traded crypto with Binance, you’ll likely have already come across BUSD. The token is common among the trading pairs Binance offers on its exchange. In short, BUSD acts as a digital version of the U.S. dollar and is pegged at its value. For newcomers, it’s not always obvious why traders and investors hold BUSD. The role of BUSD and other stablecoins is, however, an essential part of the crypto ecosystem....