[amadeuspagel]

I'm trying to explain what people mean when they say that they are “backed by assets”. Whether they actually are is another matter.

[adam_arthur]

Customers deposits must be backed by cash, not assets. Because the second those assets lose value the deposits are no longer covered.

Any exchange that doesn’t publish their full balance sheet can be considered fraudulent at this point. Because it’s such an easy win for them if they do and everything’s kosher