Alipay and WeChat can already make payments; why do we still need 'stablecoins'?
In today's world where digital payments have deeply penetrated, many people have a question upon hearing about "stablecoins": "Alipay and WeChat have long been able to scan codes for transfers, online payments, and even cross-border remittances; why bother with 'stablecoins'?" On the surface, both can complete payments. But if you delve into their underlying logic, funding mechanisms, and global positioning, you will find: stablecoins and Alipay/WeChat are not the same, and are even completely different levels of financial system tools. Today, we will break down this question and explain—what exactly is the difference between stablecoins and WeChat/Alipay? How might it change the global financial landscape?
What exactly does Brain Regeneration Technology (RGC) do?
This company is actually quite special, focusing on using natural therapies to treat neurological diseases, with an emphasis on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and autism (ASD). Simply put, it is not about traditional Western medicine nor hardcore biotechnology, but rather follows a route of 'natural therapy + herbal medicine + traditional medicine.' Its selling point is quite attractive, but as it stands: – No stable income – Still conducting early efficacy observations – No large-scale FDA clinical approval (none seen for now) In other words, the current core selling point is more of a story concept + potential expectations, still quite far from real commercialization.
Based on my understanding of the market, the imitation products are about to experience a big surge. This post serves as proof; if I'm wrong, I'll take the loss.
Pop Mart's longer-term scale potential has yet to be tapped by the market, and North America is expected to surpass the Chinese market.
Morgan Stanley believes that although the market has fully digested Pop Mart's high growth expectations for 2025, it has not yet fully reflected the company's long-term business scale potential. Products are key to Pop Mart achieving 'viral trial distribution' on social media; as long as Pop Mart can offer attractive new products, its growth sustainability will continue to bring surprises. Its success in overseas markets has revitalized domestic momentum, and sales in the North American market are expected to reach the level of the Chinese market by 2028-2029.
The IP craze sweeps the globe; can Pop Mart continue to reign?
On June 10, a unique mint-colored LABUBU made its debut at the Yongle 2025 Spring Auction, with a hammer price of 1.08 million yuan, and it has since closed.
It is understood that this auction featured the world's first-generation collectible LABUBU art special. This LABUBU is 131 cm tall, made of PVC, and is mint-colored, noted in the remarks as "the only one in the world."
According to media reports, this auction is in collaboration with collectors of the first-generation LABUBU, and the LABUBU has already been sold, making it inconvenient to disclose the buyer's identity at this time.
In addition to the mint-colored LABUBU priced at 1.08 million yuan, the auction also featured a brown LABUBU that sold for 820,000 yuan, which is globally limited to 15 versions.
The three consumption sisters of Hong Kong stocks have become four sisters! 'The new Moutai for young people' has created a new historical high, how to view this round of 'new consumption' market?
Each generation has its own 'Moutai'! Since 2025, a capital carnival led by new consumption has been unfolding in the Hong Kong stock market. Today, $Mixue Group (02097.HK)$, $Pop Mart (09992.HK)$, $Lao Pu Gold (06181.HK)$, and $Mao Geping (01318.HK)$ have joined hands to set a new historical high, thus the three consumption sisters have been upgraded to four consumption sisters. How to view this round of 'new consumption' market? Behind this phenomenal popularity is the strong rise of the 'emotional consumption' era! According to the Securities Daily, the explosive popularity of new consumption stocks in Hong Kong also reflects the underlying logic of the rise of new consumption in China.
Everyone is talking about stablecoins, but what exactly is a stablecoin? Understand it in one article!
Recently, the concept of 'stablecoins' has been fervently speculated in the capital market. Many mobile payment concept stocks have experienced explosive growth, such as Yika, which surged 61.07% in five trading days, and Lakala, which surged 19.86% in three trading days. However, these companies have little to do with stablecoins; they are purely speculating on concepts, and whatever rises now will eventually fall in the same way. Today, I will use an article to tell you what the essence of stablecoins is, what advantages and disadvantages they have, and what the mainstream stablecoins are currently. 1. What is the essence of stablecoins? Some people overestimate the status of stablecoins, thinking they can surpass fiat currency and become a true 'world currency' that circulates globally.
Recently, companies like Heng Rui, BeiGene, Elysium, and HaiChuang Pharma have been coming out one after another with good news, and the newly approved drugs are like a series of mini-programs going live, which is quite uplifting. Many people say that innovative drugs have entered the 'harvest period'. I think we can't just listen to the hype; we need to see what the 'harvest' really is. If there are more products that have 'passed approval', that does count as part of the harvest; but if the 'harvest' has not yet been realized in revenue and profits, we shouldn't be too optimistic. To put it simply, getting a drug on the market does not equal immediate profit. Pricing, medical insurance negotiations, distribution channels... every step is a challenge.
I had an opportunity a month ago to hear a sharing from an experienced senior that made me feel enlightened, and my trading mindset was directly elevated to another level! Indeed, for people at our level, if we are fortunate enough to see a certain sentence in a book or even a phrase from a senior, it can be enough to help us break through ourselves.
Fundamental understanding of trading I don't know how many friends still care about the result of a single trade, or still think luck is very important in trading? I understand that many people are superstitious about various things; I respect religion, I believe in God and revere God, but in trading, I have no thoughts of relying on God. Because I know that as I continue to make more trades over time, the impact of luck will gradually diminish. As long as a trading system can persist, it has its own probability and expected value. In statistics, as long as the sample size is large enough, the statistical result's experimental probability will get infinitely close to the theoretical probability.
Missing out on Pop Mart, you might be wondering: Didn't this thing become 'outdated' years ago? But then it slaps you in the face, as its stock price hits a new high, and Blokko takes off as well. This reminds me: when you think trendy toys are a thing of the past, they might quietly be changing 'postures' to reignite the market. After all, we still underestimate the power of 'emotional consumption'. 🧸 Trendy toys are not toys; they are emotional outlets Ask a 30-year-old guy why he buys a bunch of blind boxes, cards, or building blocks, or why an office worker spends hundreds on a limited plush toy. He probably won't mention 'return on investment'; he'll say, 'It looks nice', 'I couldn't afford it when I was a kid', 'MOLLY is so cute'...
Why are A-share companies flocking to Hong Kong stocks?
Recently, there has been some excitement in the Hong Kong stock market, especially with Ningde Times landing on H-shares. It not only became the largest IPO globally this year but also saw the rare phenomenon of 'Hong Kong stocks being more expensive than A-shares'. This incident sparked extensive discussion in the market, and questions followed: – Why are more and more A-share companies going to list in Hong Kong? – Why can Hong Kong stock prices be higher than A-shares? – What does this mean for us market participants in the short term and medium term? I carefully read this in-depth report from CICC, and I will share my views in a way we can all understand.
“K-line chart is screaming, the engine is roaring, Bitcoin is grinning, creating another high, the news is dominating the headlines, saying it will break through the clouds, even the neighbor aunt comes to ask, how can this divine coin be handled?
Hey! Big brother in the crypto world, slow down your rise, little brother's stocks really can't keep up with your pace, the concept stocks are turning green, anxious and stamping their feet, saying it's supposed to take off together, but it just went into hibernation!
The news blows up every day, the wind is lifting even the pigs, thinking they can share your glory, shaking the champagne together, but in the end, big brother is feasting on meat, little brother can’t even taste the soup, watching you rise, I can only pat my thighs in place!
Hey! Big brother in the crypto world, slow down your rise, little brother's stocks really can't keep up with your pace, the concept stocks are turning green, anxious and stamping their feet, saying it's supposed to take off together, but it just went into hibernation!
Did you secretly swap for a rocket? Or did I forget to enter the lottery with my car? Big brother is already partying on the moon, and I'm still scratching my head at the foot of the mountain. This script is not right, it was supposed to be “sharing the blessings,” but it doesn't want to!
Alas! New highs after new highs, the stocks just won't explode, turning our youthful hair white, can only watch you smile, while I am tightly trapped! ”
———— A song “Can’t Keep Up” dedicated to crypto friends $TRUMP
This year, the new consumption track in the Hong Kong stock market has shown a strong trend, becoming the focus of market attention. Among them, $Mixue Group (02097.HK)$, $Pop Mart (09992.HK)$, and $Lao Pu Gold (06181.HK)$ are praised by the market as the 'New Consumption Three Sisters' of Hong Kong stocks. These three companies have led a number of new consumption stocks to new highs this year, with Lao Pu Gold up over 232% year-to-date, and both Mixue Group and Pop Mart up over 140%. The investment logic of emerging consumption stocks increasingly points to one key term - emotional value.
Free Guide to Earning Benefits from Hong Kong Securities Companies
Currently, the competition among Hong Kong securities companies is fierce, and almost every company offers cash coupons or stocks when opening an account, with each one typically offering around 400 to 600 Hong Kong dollars. During past trips, you could conveniently open accounts for Hong Kong and US stocks and earn back your travel expenses. Introduction to securities companies Local securities firms Internet financial brokers Yao Cai Securities Futu Niu Niu Victory Securities Changqiao Winley, etc.
Why open a Hong Kong card? There are many benefits, besides cryptocurrency withdrawals, you can invest in Hong Kong and US stocks, buy Hong Kong lottery tickets, receive overseas payments, etc. I mainly use it to take advantage of Hong Kong securities companies for a free profit, each can earn a few hundred Hong Kong dollars, accumulating several thousand is not a problem. The profit guide will be posted next. Why must you open a Bank of China account? No management fee, no annual fee, free transfers between Bank of China Hong Kong and mainland China, while transferring to other banks incurs hundreds in fees. You can also bind WeChat for direct consumption in mainland China.
During the May Day holiday in Hong Kong, I ran out of money and was worried. I didn't expect to find a cryptocurrency exchange store in such a remote place in Hong Kong. Having a Binance account is great; I can transfer internally without any fees. I exchanged 1000 HKD cash and paid 130 USDT. I could also use BTC or ETH, but USDT is preferred. Here’s the image.$BTC $ETH
The website can be registered directly with an email or wallet, and bets are placed using the USDC of the horseshoe chain. A deposit address will be given after successful registration. This website is essentially gambling, and the difference from other gambling is that it uses real events as gambling, which is relatively fairer. Polymarket, a prediction market website that allows users to bet on outcomes, saw its monthly active trading users surge from 13,000 in May to 220,000 in October, according to blockchain data analytics platform Dune Analytics. On this website, topics that users care about are designed as "yes or no" questions. For example, "Will Trump win the 2024 US presidential election?", "Will Musk's number of tweets from November 1 to 8 be less than 250?" or "Will (Inside Out 2) become the highest-grossing movie in 2024?" When a user places a bet, there needs to be another user on the opposite side - someone supports, someone opposes, and the deal is done.