Rates and stablecoins

Why the USDT/AED rate sits where it does, what the peg guarantees and what it does not, and how the stablecoin you hold changes the settlement you get. 6 guides, newest first.

• RATES AND STABLECOINS · 2026-09-10

  The AED peg: 3.6725 since 1997 and why it holds

  The dirham has been pegged at 3.6725 per dollar since 1997. How the CBUAE defends it with USD 295bn in foreign assets — and what it means for USDT/AED trades.

• RATES AND STABLECOINS · 2026-09-10

  Dirham stablecoins: what exists and what they change

  AED stablecoins under CBUAE payment token rules: which dirham tokens exist as of September 2026, what payments are allowed, and what changes for USDT sellers.

• RATES AND STABLECOINS · 2026-09-10

  USDT to AED: why the rate sits at 3.67 and what actually moves

  The dirham has been pegged at 3.6725 since 1997 and USDT tracks the dollar, so the rate is a constant. What you actually pay is the provider's spread.

• RATES AND STABLECOINS · 2026-09-10

  When USDT leaves the dollar: depeg history and what to watch

  USDT has left its $1 peg before — to $0.85 in 2018 and $0.95 in May 2022 — and recovered each time. The dated history, the causes, and what to watch.

• RATES AND STABLECOINS · 2026-09-10

  USDT on TRC20 vs ERC20: fees, speed, and when each matters

  USDT on TRC20 vs ERC20 compared: network fees, confirmation speed and finality, why TRC20 dominates UAE OTC settlement, and when ERC20 is the right rail.

• RATES AND STABLECOINS · 2026-09-10

  USDT vs USDC in the UAE: liquidity, rails, costs

  USDT or USDC in the UAE: which coin is more liquid with Dubai desks, which networks to use, what moving and selling costs, and when to pick each.