OKX Founder's Full Speech: "Always Hold Bitcoin"
January 14, 2025, OKX CEO Star delivered a speech via video link. Below is the full text (organized and edited): I’m delighted to meet everyone virtually today. Many of you are old friends of mine, and many others are online acquaintances. Welcome, and thank you for traveling so far to attend OKX’s event. I. “Coin Circle” Should Not Be a Derogatory Term; The Future of the Crypto & AI Industry Is Promising I have been part of the crypto industry for more than a decade, witnessing how people’s perceptions of Bitcoin and the crypto industry have evolved. Here’s one intriguing observation: many people translate the English term “Crypto industry” into Chinese as “coin circle”. If “Crypto industry” in English generally carries a positive connotation — implying technological innovation and economic empowerment — “coin circle” in Chinese is more neutral. And in practice, many people even impose a somewhat negative meaning on the term “coin circle.” For example, if someone fails in a startu...