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fiat

[fee-aht, -at, fahy-uht, -at] / ˈfi ɑt, -æt, ˈfaɪ ət, -æt /


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He noted the erosion of trust in the fiat system, the unprecedented money printing and the accumulation of sovereign debt.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The platform supports both fiat currency and stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to the U.S. dollar, such as the company’s own SoFiUSD —allowing for 24/7 banking.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

BVNK’s infrastructure bridges fiat currency with stablecoins, which are dollar-pegged tokens traded on blockchain ledgers.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

If the justice were genuinely worried about this possibility, one would not expect him to erase a key safeguard against it by judicial fiat.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Finally, Compton settled the argument by fiat: the pile would move to Chicago.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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