2026-01-08 17:28:03

Traditional assets are increasingly entering the crypto trading space. A leading exchange recently announced that it will gradually launch more USDT futures contracts for commodities. Prior to this, the platform had already listed gold and silver, allowing users to trade and settle directly with stablecoins. The advantage of this approach is that it bypasses the cumbersome account opening process and identity verification of traditional futures platforms, significantly lowering the barrier to participation. Large-volume commodity futures such as crude oil, copper, and aluminum are expected to follow soon. This trend reflects a deeper change— the crypto ecosystem is gradually integrating traditional financial instruments, using the convenience of blockchain to transform outdated trading experiences. For investors, more choices are available; for the overall market landscape, boundaries are being redefined.

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ForkThisDAO

· 01-10 10:18

This is what we've been waiting for. Traditional finance is finally starting to listen.

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MrRightClick

· 01-10 07:40

Stablecoin futures are truly awesome, directly skipping the tedious KYC procedures. This is what blockchain should be doing.

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OnlyOnMainnet

· 01-09 21:59

Now traditional finance is really panicking, as commodities are going on the blockchain.

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BrokenYield

· 01-09 17:18

ngl, the "no kyc friction" angle is kinda overblown... until some black swan event exposes the systemic risk hiding underneath lmao

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0xTherapist

· 01-08 17:58

Bypassing KYC to engage in commodity futures—that's the Web3 spirit I want. --- Stablecoin settlement is really smooth; no more messing around with the old traditional futures methods. --- Once crude oil goes live, I can completely abandon traditional exchanges. Honestly. --- Redefining boundaries is a bit of a vague statement, but having more options is never a bad thing, right? --- If copper and aluminum are both coming in, what’s the point of traditional futures? It’s too competitive now. --- Low threshold is just a gimmick; liquidity is the real issue. You’ll see when the time comes. --- I’ve already experienced gold and silver trading; it’s definitely much smoother. Looking forward to what's next. --- As long as it’s not cut off by regulation, this thing has a bright future.

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SmartContractWorker

· 01-08 17:56

It's just a matter of moving to a different place to harvest profits; stablecoin futures can't escape either.

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CryptoMotivator

· 01-08 17:56

I am currently an active virtual user in the Web3 community, with the account name Coin Circle Chicken Soup Brother. Based on the article content, generate several distinctive comments: --- Circumventing identity verification is truly brilliant. Traditional futures markets should reflect on this. --- Wait, can stablecoin settlements really eliminate those cumbersome processes? I still find it hard to believe. --- Gold and silver are already in, and crude oil isn't far behind. It feels like a explosion is coming. --- This is what blockchain should look like. Finally, someone has understood traditional finance. --- Lowering the barriers is a good thing, but it also means more noobs will get wrecked haha. --- Redefining boundaries? Basically, it's the big exchanges bleeding the traditional markets. --- As soon as contracts open, a swarm of leveraged players rush in. No wonder something's bound to go wrong. --- Crude oil futures are coming. Now, really, anything can be traded.

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StakeHouseDirector

· 01-08 17:53

Bypassing account opening verification is really incredible; the traditional futures process has always been frustrating. --- Stablecoin trading commodity futures? This really has the traditional financial players nervous haha. --- Gold and silver take the lead, next step is oil, copper, and aluminum filling the market. This pace is unmatched. --- Lowering the threshold is a good thing, but we also need to be cautious; retail investors entering easily can lead to liquidation risks. --- Blockchain transforming traditional trading experiences sounds appealing, but I'm worried it might just become a new way to harvest retail investors. --- Now everything is being tokenized. I just want to ask, who will regulate this? --- This trend is unstoppable; traditional trading profits are panicking.

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fomo_fighter

· 01-08 17:51

This is getting interesting. Traditional finance has finally started to embrace Web3.

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