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How to Buy Stablecoins in New Zealand?

Buying stablecoins in New Zealand with NZD is quick and easy. Follow our guide below to get started!

Posted March 21, 2023
Last updated March 24, 2023

Collection of crypto stablecoins
Collection of crypto stablecoins

Stablecoins have an essential role in the crypto space. They facilitate many transactions across blockchain platforms, enable access to rare tokens, and also used for global remittances amongst others. Here at Easy Crypto, we make it quick and simple for Kiwis to buy stablecoins with NZD in New Zealand.

With that said, let’s take a closer look at stablecoins and how to buy them in New Zealand!

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Using stablecoins to buy crypto tokens

Choosing the base currency for buying rare tokens has more to do with personal preferences. However, stablecoins have their own advantages.

Firstly, like popular cryptocurrencies, they are accepted in so many different markets in decentralised exchanges.

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Secondly, unique to stablecoins, they maintain a 1:1 value with the fiat currency that they’re based on. For example, the aforementioned stablecoins are all based on the US dollar. 

This means 1 USDT = 1 USDC = 1 DAI = $1.00 US dollar. Of course, there are stablecoins based on some other country’s sovereign currency. But for the sake of simplicity, we’ll focus on the US dollar-based stablecoins, as this is the most common group of stablecoins.

Learn more: What are stablecoins and how do they work?

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How to buy stablecoins on Easy Crypto NZ

With Easy Crypto NZ, you can easily buy stablecoins with New Zealand Dollars (NZD). We are a non-custodial exchange, meaning we send your crypto purchases directly to your wallet address, where you hold the true ownership of your cryptocurrencies.

Our collection of stablecoins include Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Dai, Binance USD (BUSD), and many others.

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Step-by-step guide on how to buy stablecoins on Easy Crypto NZ

  1. Sign in to your Easy Crypto NZ Account

    If you haven’t already, login to your Easy Crypto account using your credentials.

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    If this is your first time – welcome! Click on the Sign Up button on the top right to create an account and proceed with the account verification process to get started.

  2. Select the stablecoin you wish to buy

    Once logged in, proceed to select the stablecoin you wish to buy from either the homepage or by visiting our complete list of crypto assets.

    Then, enter the desired amount and proceed to click the Buy Now button.

  3. Enter your wallet’s receiving address

    Next, enter your wallet’s receiving address for the corresponding crypto you want to buy.

    What’s a wallet receiving address? Your crypto needs a home! Before choosing to buy a cryptocurrency, make sure you download a crypto wallet software that can store it for you. Follow the instructions carefully on how to set up, receive, or transfer crypto.

    Don’t have a wallet yet? Read our quick guide on setting up a crypto wallet.

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    Alternatively, you can also click on I don’t have an address! button and we can offer your other options.

  4. Select your preferred payment method

    Choose from the selection of payment methods that you prefer.

    If you choose to pay with Account2Account or POLi pay, your order should be fulfilled shortly after payment confirmation – depending on the coin type and network congestion.

    If choose Bank deposit, your order will be processed and delivered once we receive your payment in our account with the correct reference – this can take a few hours or even days if the payment was sent over the weekend, as banks only process transactions during business hours.

    Screenshot of payment methods at Easy Crypto

And that’s it! Be sure to check the email address attached to your Easy Crypto account for the confirmation of your purchase and also check your crypto wallet for your stablecoin purchase.

With all that said, what are some stablecoin options availabel out there? The most common stablecoins are USDT, USDC, DAI and BUSD. Each one have their own advantages and disadvantages, as highlighted below.

Tether (USDT)

Tether (USDT) is the world’s first and most popular stablecoin. It is issued by Tether Ltd, a private American company, who claims that each USDT they issued is backed by mostly cash and equivalent assets, like government bonds.

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Start here: Buy Tether USDT with Easy Crypto.

However, Tether Ltd is known to be one of the least transparent issuers of stablecoins. As of 2023, USDT is last known to be backed by at least 82% in liquid cash while the rest is held in high-risk assets like commercial debt. 

Despite the low transparency, Tether had been resilient in the face of many market downturns and crises. USDT is compatible with popular networks including Ethereum, EOS, Tron, and Algorand.

USD Coin (USDC)

USD Coin is issued by Circle, another US-based private company. While it isn’t the top stablecoin in the market, it is one of the top 10 most popular cryptocurrency. The issuer also makes a commitment to comply with regular audits and reserve attestation, therefore it can be seen as more transparent than Tether Ltd.

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Buy USDC: Add USD Coin (USDC) to your crypto wallet.

However, like Tether, USDC is a centralised stablecoin that relies on a company to manage assets within its reserve. Given that most, if not all, of its assets are based on the US, and is overseen by federal institutions, both Circle and Tether can freeze certain accounts that work together with the company. 

While “centralised” stablecoins can travel freely on the blockchain, it may not be exchanged back to fiat US dollars if it can’t be accepted by the issuer company. When this happens, it threatens the integrity and value of the stablecoin.

Binance USD (BUSD)

Binance USD is circulated by Binance. While it is technically Binance’s stablecoin, it is issued by another company called Paxos. Paxos is also responsible for issueing other stablecoins backed by real-world assets like gold.

Binance USD (BUSD) logo on a gray background.

Buy BUSD: Add the BUSD stablecoin to your crypto wallet.

Paxos is regularly audited and issues attestations. However, again, Paxos is not completely immune from the risk of having a centralised authority controlling the stablecoin liquidity. 

DAI, a decentralised stablecoin alternative

If you don’t trust centralised issuers of stablecoins, there is an alternative that stays true with the crypto ethos. DAI is the product of MakerDAO, and is one of the few stablecoins that is entirely issued through smart contracts.

DAI is backed by high-value crypto assets, like Ethereum. For every DAI, there is $1.50 worth of crypto assets locked inside of some highly secure smart contracts. This means not even the core developers of MakerDAO has access to these funds.

DAI crypto coins on light green background

Get started: Buy the DAI stablecoin on Easy Crypto.

Furthermore, you notice that DAI is overcollateralised. In other words, each DAI is backed by assets that has more value than the DAI that is being issued. This is to ensure that there’s enough room for the prices of volatile assets to move about, without triggering the smart contract.

Of course, if the price of the collateralised asset reaches $1 for every DAI, the smart contract will automatically sell the collateral to essentially prevent MakerDAO from becoming insolvent. In effect, this also prevents the price of DAI from sinking too low.

Historically, the lowest price for DAI was 76 cents for an incredibly brief moment in time. Since then, it has maintained an average price of 0.9999 dollars. This is pretty impressive given that not one human being maintains the collateral reserve.

Another great thing about DAI as a decentralised stablecoin is that it is 100% transparent, and anyone can audit the collateral reserve at any given time.

The takeaway

Stablecoins can be a great choice of crypto to carry value from traditional finance to decentralised finance, or DeFi, while preserving its value.

If you’re already considering buying rare and exotic tokens from decentralised exchanges with stablecoins, you’re one step ahead of most beginners. 

Stablecoins are like your ticket to the DeFi world, and the crypto space beyond. Think back to the time you went to the arcade games – you first need coins to play those games right? Well in this case, stablecoins will serve that purpose as you explore the vast crypto universe.

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Disclaimer: Information is current as at the date of publication. This is general information only and is not intended to be advice. Crypto is volatile, carries risk and the value can go up and down. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns. Please do your own research.

Last updated March 24, 2023

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