2026-01-04 15:23:03

Cases of on-chain address freezing in 2025 are frequently occurring, reaching a record high. The underlying truth behind this deserves attention — based on the blacklisting of multiple USDT addresses by a major stablecoin project since early last year, those frozen funds are often closely linked to administrative seizure orders from global anti-terrorism law enforcement agencies. What does this indicate? Stablecoin issuers have long become an integral part of the international law enforcement system.

From another perspective, this also reflects the reality that the Web3 world is experiencing: any large-scale stablecoin transaction may face compliance scrutiny. Centralized stablecoins like USDT and USDC, while highly liquid and widely accepted, have issuers that are deeply integrated into the global financial regulatory network. Fund freezes and address blacklisting are no longer low-probability events — they have become the norm.

What does this mean for traders? When choosing exchanges and wallets, understanding their compliance mechanisms becomes crucial. The convenience and risks of stablecoins often go hand in hand.

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ProbablyNothing

· 01-07 13:27

I've been saying it for a long time, centralized stablecoins are bound to have issues. It's a bit late now to realize it. I saw it clearly last year; the bunch of issues with USDT can't be hidden anymore. Still dare to trade large amounts? Wake up, everyone. That's why diversification of holdings is necessary; don't keep everything in USDT. Regulatory review? To put it nicely, it's actually a ticking time bomb. I've already shifted to decentralized stablecoins; I'd rather have slightly lower liquidity than risk being frozen. Regulators have long integrated stablecoin issuers into the system, but people are still dreaming.

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CryptoGoldmine

· 01-04 15:52

From the perspective of computing power yield ratio, this wave of freezing is actually an opportunity to diversify liquidity. Instead of stubbornly holding onto USDT, it's better to explore the ROI potential of decentralized stablecoins.

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 01-04 15:52

Well... Basically, USDT has now become the watchdog of regulation, which is really outrageous. It was about time to use decentralized stablecoins, but they still insist on that liquidity. Freezing addresses will definitely cause problems sooner or later. Compliance mechanisms? Laughable, that's just a chain. It's really time to consider Dai or other options, don't just foolishly pour money in. Regulators' claws are really getting longer and longer.

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GreenCandleCollector

· 01-04 15:24

I've been saying it all along, centralized stablecoins are bound to fail sooner or later. Last year, some people argued with me. Now, are they eating their words? Diversifying risk is the real way to go. --- That's why I never trade large amounts of USDT. An increasing number of frozen addresses is no coincidence. --- Stablecoins are convenient, but now even buying a bigger amount requires approval. It's starting to feel more and more like traditional finance. --- With such deep regulatory networks, how can anyone still claim Web3 is free? Laughable. --- I saw this problem coming a long time ago. Big players are quietly shifting towards decentralized solutions.

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NoodlesOrTokens

· 01-04 15:24

Oh no, there's really no way to avoid it now. USDT could be frozen at any time. I should have thought of it earlier—centralized assets will eventually be subject to restrictions. Still need to hold more decentralized stablecoins, but liquidity is lacking... These days, large transactions are basically a death sentence. Who dares to move? So, are you still hoarding USDT? Wake up, brothers.

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