Looking at the gameplay of the stablecoin ecosystem over the past two years, there's always a sense of déjà vu. From MBS to CDO, the cycle of history is playing out in the crypto space—underlying assets themselves have compliance risks, and then wrapping them with stablecoins to build financial derivatives, coupled with promised yields and speculative space, the boundaries become completely blurred.



Frankly, rather than layering these complex structures, it's more straightforward to just play in the virtual currency market. At least the logic is clear: leverage of dozens of times, cyclical collateralization, high risk and high reward, and quick liquidation. It's definitely better than engaging in stablecoin arbitrage games under the cloud of regulatory uncertainty.

So, where exactly do the problems with stablecoins lie?

**The Maze of Compliance**
Stablecoin regulations are still in the early exploratory stage across different countries, with significant differences in standards. The US recognizes the dollar and US Treasuries, the EU requires euro-dollar pairs to be backed by reserve funds and segregated, the UK mandates 40% reserves held at the central bank, and Hong Kong's dollar requires official reserves—none of these are fully compliant. Even more ironic, many stablecoin issuers, in pursuit of higher yields, have increased their allocation to risky assets this year, with Bitcoin's share rising. This turns what should be low-risk infrastructure into a gambling tool.

**The Paradox of Yield**
From its original design, stablecoins shouldn't have a dividend mechanism; they are meant to serve cross-border trade and future RWA investments. But in reality? Issuers use near-zero-cost assets to arbitrage for profit, while holders get nothing. This system itself is a one-way street of harvesting retail investors. Regulatory bans on dividends also confirm this—because authorities have long seen through this logical trap.
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SchrodingerAirdropvip
· 3h ago
It's the same old trick repeated over and over, playing the same game with a different mask called stablecoins. Compliance is a matter of each country doing its own thing; no one can really regulate each other. Isn't this just leaving loopholes for risks? It's better to just go straight to the contract market and enjoy it, at least you'll die with clarity, rather than being kept in suspense every day here.
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FUD_Vaccinatedvip
· 3h ago
Another round of the same old trick to harvest retail investors; stablecoins are wolves in sheep's clothing.
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WhaleWatchervip
· 3h ago
At the end of the day, it's still a trust issue. Stablecoins should fundamentally be tools, and it's ridiculous to imitate traditional financial methods. It's better to go all-in on spot trading, at least you know where you stand when you lose. Layered packaging is ultimately a paper tiger; it breaks with a single poke. Regulation doesn't have a unified standard worldwide, which instead gives issuers room for arbitrage, making it quite ironic. The dividend distribution mechanism itself is a trap; big players quietly profit while small retail investors take the fall. This套路 has been played out in the crypto world. The common problem with stablecoins is trying to be both a transport team and a contractor—greed is doomed to lead to a crash. The truth is, regulation hasn't even had time to come down with a sword, and issuers have already started gambling.
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MagicBeanvip
· 3h ago
Staking stablecoins with MBS is essentially a Ponzi scheme. It's not as straightforward as trading futures, where at least wins and losses are clear.
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GasGuzzlervip
· 3h ago
It's the same old story, stablecoins are just financial scams disguised as something else, they should have been cleared out long ago. Playing with contracts and getting liquidated isn't more exciting? At least you die with clarity. These issuers are really incredible, we can't even share in the arbitrage profits at zero cost, it's purely a scheme to harvest retail investors. Regulatory maze? Honestly, it's just that the authorities haven't caught up yet. They need to get on board quickly. The interest payments on stablecoins are already suspicious, and now they're stacking Bitcoin as well. Isn't this just gambling? Regulators banning interest payments is the right move. I saw through this logic early on, yet we're still being naive.
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ConsensusBotvip
· 3h ago
It's the same old story again, this time wrapping a different shell around stablecoins? Forget it, I still prefer to bottom out on Bitcoin for a more satisfying experience.
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PumpDetectorvip
· 3h ago
ngl, this is just 2008 happening again but with extra steps and zero accountability. stablecoin issuers literally doing the same playbook—repackage garbage, promise yields, watch it implode. the irony is they claim to be "building infrastructure" while running a leverage casino. seen this movie before, doesn't end well.
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