In what is being hailed as a remarkable milestone by Num Finance, a new stablecoin tied to the Colombian peso (COP) has come to life on the Polygon network. Named nCOP, Num Finance has touted this traditional fiat-backed stablecoin to be overcollateralized, a feature they laud for ensuring unwavering stability and security.
The rise of the nCOP is seen as a glimpse of hope for Latin American residents dependent on remittances, opening new doors of opportunity. Besides its stability, nCOP stands apart for its unique feature of offering yield to its holders. It’s an interesting development, especially in the form of nCOP rewards, which, according to Num Finance, are predicated on regulated financial products.
The chief executive of Num Finance, Agustín Liserra, views Colombia as fertile ground for stablecoin issuers, given the nation’s standing as one of Latin America’s largest remittance destinations. Liserra pointed out the prime chance to ‘tokenize’ remittances and provide them a yield in nCOP, driven by regulated financial products. He expressed that currently, Colombia represents nearly USD 6.5 billion in remittances, hence there’s a significant opportunity for Colombians to send and receive nCOP as remittances and earn a yield on it.
To put up a clear front of transparency, Num Finance asserted that nCOP has a 1:1 redeemability with the Colombian peso, making it easily exchangeable and reliable. It is noteworthy that the nCOP has already debuted on the Polygon network with a total supply of 180 million tokens, a piece of information verified from Polygonscan data.
While it couldn’t be traced on well-known coin tracking websites like CoinMarketCap or CoinGecko at the time of release, the coin seems to hold its charm.
For the unaware, Num Finance, since its foundation in 2021, has been making strides in the stablecoin space. They have already introduced stablecoins echoed to the Argentine peso (nARS) and the Peruvian sol (nPEN). This most recent launch of the Colombian peso-tied nCOP further extols their commitment. Yet, despite its seemingly beneficial features, skepticism lingers. Are these stable coins foolproof in the grip of volatile markets? Will they prove to be a boon for countries like Colombia? Only time will tell.
Source: Cryptonews
