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#策略性加码BTC Is it really reliable for social platforms to cross over into finance?
Recently, I've seen quite a few discussions about a major social platform planning to introduce cryptocurrency features. Honestly, I am a bit worried.
On the surface, it sounds quite tempting—things like "smart payment tags" and "one-click buying and selling" directly bringing 700 million users into the world of financial transactions. But is this really a good idea? Social platforms are originally places for information flow; forcing financial operations into them essentially confuses two completely different fields.
The lessons from history are still there: the collapse of FTX, the stablecoin storm—these are painful lessons. The volatility and speculative nature of cryptocurrencies are well known. Moving this directly into a social ecosystem, the ones who suffer the most are retail investors. Moreover, honestly, although the regulatory environment has eased somewhat, the risk attributes of crypto assets haven't changed, nor have the derivatives risks decreased.
As for the platform's original intention—frankly, it's hard not to be suspicious. The leaders of social platforms sometimes say that currencies will have no future significance, and other times praise Bitcoin's energy value, with inconsistent stances. In such a context, engaging in crypto business seems more like riding the trend, creating topics, and adding a so-called "sense of innovation," rather than genuinely wanting to provide financial services.
Ultimately, bundling social interaction with crypto trading is creating risks. Doing your proper job—connecting information and spreading content—is more important than anything else.