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by adam_arthur 1308 days ago
Using new user deposits to pay off old users is a ponzi.

Issuing bonds to pay off old debt is not a ponzi because the premise that you will lose your money if the company defaults is known and evaluated up front. And the yield on the bond is commensurate with the risk.

There is no reasonable expectation that an exchange will gamble and possibly lose the money you deposit