After stepping down as the head of a leading exchange, for the first time, he truly opened up.

He admitted that while writing his resignation letter on that quiet night in Seattle, he really did shed tears at 4 a.m. In that moment, everyone saw a founder who had been carrying immense pressure finally find relief after putting down his burdens.

**Payments Track: Where Is the Certainty in the Next Three to Five Years?**

He pointed to crypto payments without hesitation. “This is the clearest trend I see.” Although the market is still struggling with volatility—users don’t want to spend coins that might go up in value, and merchants don’t want to accept money that might drop in price—he believes the solution is clear: integrate cryptocurrencies into traditional payment rails.

When mentioning the co-branded card once launched by the exchange, he sounded a bit regretful: “We lost our partner at one point, but now they are coming back.” He is convinced that, in the future, you won’t even realize you’re using Web3 or crypto—it will feel as natural as using Google today.

The revolution in peer-to-peer payments may be closer than most people imagine.

**On He Yi and the New Leadership Team: She’s the Hardest-Working Person I’ve Ever Met**

When asked about the new structure, he had surprisingly high praise for co-founder He Yi: “She has always been a co-founder; this is just the official announcement.” In his view, He Yi has strategic vision, is extremely hardworking, and is particularly close to users.

He feels that He Yi and current CEO Richard Teng make a perfectly complementary team. This trust didn’t sound like mere pleasantries.

**Returning to the US? Grateful for a Certain Former President’s Pardon**

He revealed that he is fully willing to help the US become the crypto capital. Under previous regulatory pressure, the exchange’s market share in the US had almost dropped to zero, but now he feels the doors are wide open. He plans to actively support the US market through investments and certain public chain projects.

This could be a signal of a shift in the industry landscape.

**Advice for Entrepreneurs: Don’t Just Chase the Hype**

He reminds all aspiring entrepreneurs: don’t focus only on the hottest trends—build products that people will actually use. More importantly, plan for the long term.

“The crypto world is extremely volatile. Those who persist are the ultimate winners.” He used one word: Persevere.

**New Passion: Free Educational Platform Giggle Academy**

Besides charity, the project he’s most invested in now is Giggle Academy—a completely free educational platform, which already has 88,000 students using it.

He says the joy of life lies in its unpredictability, and his only successful habit is: “Learn a little every day.”

After stepping down, he seems to have found a new rhythm. No longer the exchange chief staring at the markets 24/7, but a builder who believes in education and long-termism.

The tears at 4 a.m. might have been a farewell to the past; his current efforts are paving the way for the future.