What Are Stablecoins and Why Colombians Use Them Daily

Isabelle Shi

10 Dec 2025 — 2 min read

Stablecoins are one of the most widely used type of crypto in Colombia- and for good reason. They’re simple, practical and close to what people already understand: dollars.

Here’s a clear, Colombian-friendly guide to what stablecoins are and why they’ve become part of everyday money management.

1. What Exactly Is a Stablecoin?

A stablecoin is a digital asset designed to maintain a stable value, usually pegged to the US dollar. The most popular ones in Colombia are:

USDT (Tether)
USDC (USD Coin)

1 USDT ≈ 1 USD

1 USDC ≈ 1 USD

They move like crypto, but feel like dollars.

2. Why Colombians Prefer Stablecoins

Colombians use stablecoins because they offer the best of two worlds:

the stability of the dollar
the speed and flexibility of crypto

That combination solves real problems people deal with every day.

3. Saving With More Stability

The peso is unpredictable, especially in volatile months. Stablecoins help people:

preserve value
avoid sudden drops in the exchange rate
store savings in something more stable than COP
move between pesos and dollars when needed

It’s simple: stablecoins are like digital dollars that live on your phone.

4. Getting Paid in USD Without Bank Delays

Freelancers, creators, engineers, and online workers use stablecoins because:

payments arrive within minutes
there’s no “international verification” delay
fees are lower
they can withdraw or manage money immediately

For many Colombians working with global clients or business partners, stablecoins are the fastest way to get paid.

5. Faster, Cheaper Movement Across Borders

Sending money abroad, or receiving it, through banks can be slow and expensive. Stablecoins make it:

quick
simple
far cheaper than traditional remittances

They’re a modern alternative to outdated cross-border systems.

6. Easy to Move Between Platforms

Stablecoins are accepted almost everywhere in the crypto ecosystem. This makes it easy to:

move between exchanges
transfer between apps
separate savings from spending
manage money globally

They’re the “digital glue” that connects platforms and people worldwide.

7. Why Solvida Makes Stablecoins Even Simpler

Stablecoins are already popular in Colombia and Solvida exists to make them easier to use, safer to manage, and clearer to understand.

With Solvida, users can:

buy or trade stablecoins simply
store them in a secure wallet
access a platform built by Colombians, for Colombians
manage digital dollars without navigating foreign systems

Stablecoins aren’t the future. They’re the present, and Solvida makes that experience feel familiar and local.

Start with Solvida and experience a clearer way to buy, save and move your digital dollars.

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