An old buddy once told me, "Isn't it way too easy to open an exchange these days? Anyone can call themselves a platform. Am I really giving my money to the market, or just to someone's conscience?" It wasn't until I saw Multibank Group get the UAE VARA license that my perspective changed a bit. You can think of it like this:

Other platforms are like street stalls—you never know if it's safe, it all depends on their integrity;
Platforms like @multibank_io that hold mainstream regulatory licenses are more like stores in a mall—they have to pass annual inspections, get their books checked, and can be audited at any time. For us users, whether it's spot trading, contracts, or RWA, the backend operations are no longer a "black box" we just have to take their word for—there's actual oversight. More importantly, getting a license isn't the end for them—they go further with two additional measures:

Fund segregation: The platform's money and users' money are kept separate, so they can't just move your funds around as they please. $1 million liability insurance: If something truly extreme happens, there's an extra layer of protection.

Put together, these two measures are basically a "worst-case scenario contingency plan" for users. To put it plainly, choosing a platform is about choosing your bottom line.
Some platforms only care about squeezing out another transaction fee;
Some are willing to invest heavily in compliance, buy insurance, and implement fund segregation. The former is fine if you're just chasing short-term hype, but only the latter gives you the confidence to keep your money there long-term.
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