New regulations? Don't panic, a survival guide for "workers" in Web3.



💥 Big News:
Yesterday (November 28), there was a meeting specifically discussing "crackdown on virtual currency trading speculation." The focus was actually on two terms: "illegal financial activities" and "stablecoin risks."
Someone asked: Is the feeling of "the sky is falling" like in 2021 coming back? Is the market going to crash?

🤔 Is the "wolf really coming"?
To be honest, it's not like that.
In 2021, that was the "clearing out", which was a complete uprooting (mining sites shutting down, exchanges clearing out CN users), that was the real wolf coming.
In 2025, this time feels more like **"patches" and "strict checks". Especially, the money laundering risks associated with stablecoins (such as USDT) have been specifically highlighted. This indicates that the regulatory scrutiny has become more detailed; the aim is not to destroy this industry, but to close the loopholes for capital outflow and illegal activities.

Conclusion: The short-term sentiment may experience some minor FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt), leading to market fluctuations, but it is definitely not a large-scale black swan event. The boot has been on the ground for a while; this time it just stepped down a bit harder.

🛠 Life-saving advice for Web3 people and investors:

1. Be cautious with OTC when withdrawing large sums!
This is the most direct risk point of this meeting. The document specifically mentioned "stablecoins" and "anti-money laundering."
• Suggestion: Recently reduce frequent fiat deposit and withdrawal operations. If you've just made a big profit, don't rush to cash it back to your card.
• A must-read for beginners: Absolutely do not use your salary card or mortgage card for C2C transactions! Once you encounter "dirty money" leading to a frozen card, it’s really possible that the authorities will come to have a chat with you (although you won't necessarily go to jail, the process of unfreezing can be exhausting).

2. Asset isolation, a cunning rabbit has three burrows
• If you are a profit seeker, and frequently interact on-chain, remember to separate large funds from your interaction wallet.
• Since it is said that "related businesses belong to illegal financial activities", although we personally play with cryptocurrencies in a gray area (neither protected nor directly prosecuted), we must also prevent extreme cases where exchanges cooperate with investigations. Keeping most assets in cold wallets or on-chain is the way to go.

3. Don't get cut by "insider news" 📉
• At this time, there will definitely be people in the group shouting, "The country is going to completely ban it, quickly give me your chips!".
• Advice: Don't believe it. As long as you haven't engaged in pyramid schemes, haven't participated in scams, and haven't helped people launder money, simply being a Web3 builder (speculator) is still safe for you. Don't fall into panic before the dawn.

4. Regarding the choice of stablecoins
• Since stablecoins have been mentioned, if you have a large position, you might consider diversifying the risk. USDC or the underlying assets on the chain, ETH/BTC, are also a type of hedging asset.

☕️ Summary:
The amplitude of the fluctuations is limited, just do whatever you need to do. For us ordinary players, the biggest risk is not the policies, but the unknown merchants you encounter when cashing out in OTC, and the desperate chips you hand over in a panic.
Stay calm, develop cautiously, after all, we are believers in decentralization (although mainly for making money).🌚
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