At #BitcoinAsia2025, I coincidentally met CZ, and the 7 sentences he shared on-site were all classics, packed with valuable insights!
1️⃣ The true value of USDT
Global circulation has broken a trillion, and just the cross-border settlement has 'privately' helped the US dollar do an extra 100 billion USD worth of work.
👉 If Hong Kong issues a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, it will become a super channel for RMB cross-border settlement!
2️⃣ The true opportunity of RWA
It's not about slicing a mansion into 10,000 pieces on-chain (no one will take it).
👉 The real opportunity lies in assets like stocks and bonds that are originally digital—turning the Hong Kong Stock Exchange into a 'blockchain NYSE'.
3️⃣ The cost of compliant exchanges
Building a compliant CEX again will cost 1 billion USD + 300 top security experts.
👉 If Binance can comply and establish in Hong Kong, it can not only save huge costs but also immediately capture global liquidity!
4️⃣ The inevitable transition from CEX to DEX
Today, we are accustomed to registering exchanges with email.
👉 Ten years from now, wallets will be as popular as WeChat, and big players are already planning ahead for DEX. It's just a matter of time.
5️⃣ Settlement center of the AI economy
In the future, AI will trade with AI, possibly only settling 0.01 USD. Banks won't handle it because it's too small, but blockchain can settle instantly with zero fees.
👉 Hong Kong has a complete opportunity to become the settlement center of the AI economy.
6️⃣ Three true suggestions
• Regulation should start first; don’t wait for perfection to debut.
• Liquidity must be globalized.
• DEX + AI + Web3, which are on the fringes today, may become mainstream tomorrow.
7️⃣ Returning to the core stage of the Chinese-speaking world
"Four years ago, when I left the mainland, I thought I would never return to the Chinese-speaking world. But today, standing in Hong Kong, I know that my previous wandering was just a prelude; the real story is just beginning."
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📌 One-sentence summary:
👉 CZ explained the future of Hong Kong + crypto finance + AI in 7 sentences.
🚀 This is the next stage of the crypto industry.
