PSPs holding $800K-1.2M USDT permanently on the balance sheet. Earning: $0.
This is the silent margin gap no one talks about while $BTC runs.
The structural reality:
- PSPs across 10+ countries carry this buffer permanently
- Instant settlement guarantees require it — non-negotiable
- But "necessary" does not mean "free"
- Every competitor restructuring their treasury gains margin you do not
What the math looks like:
- $1M USDT idle for 12 months = dead capital vs any yield alternative
- Minimum threshold for corporate lending products: 600,000 USDT
- Minimum terms: 10 days
- Liquidity position does not need to change
The buffer still deploys for settlements. It just stops pretending to be furniture.
Dead weight is optional.
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