I was just thinking the same thing. I was looking into [Gemini Dollar](https://www.gemini.com/dollar https://www.gemini.com/dollar) yesterday. It's a stable coi

I was just thinking the same thing. I was looking into [Gemini Dollar](https://www.gemini.com/dollar https://www.gemini.com/dollar) yesterday. It's a stable coin that gives the patina of being FDIC secured. Their website says, "Gemini is a U.S. company regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services. GUSD reserves are eligible for FDIC insurance up to $250,000 per user while custodied with State Street Bank and Trust.¹" Furthermore, Gemini offers 8% interest deposits of their Gemini Dollar. This sounds like a safe bet to an unassuming person. Easy 8% returns with no risk since your initial deposit is FDIC insured, so it's just like any other savings account. BUT ITS NOT. The fine print reads, "FDIC insurance applies only to the USD reserve funds. GUSD exist as ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum blockchain; tokens are under the user’s self-custody, and are not insured through Gemini." And this is coming from a reputable backer, relative to other stable coins. Then you have Tether which is a ponzi scheme tire fire years in the making and done almost entirely in the open with no consequences. Given that stablecoins like these are used to underpin a lot of the crypto markets, if one of these were to falter I don't see how it couldn't trigger knock on effects bringing down the others and the entire crypto market with it.