At 4 a.m., the night in Seattle was still dark. The man who once stood at the pinnacle of the crypto world couldn’t hold back his tears at the moment he wrote his resignation letter.

This isn’t some sentimental plot twist—it’s a real moment CZ, the founder of a leading exchange, personally admitted in a recent rare, in-depth interview. The moment you lay down a heavy burden, it turns out, you really might cry.

💳 Payment Revolution: Forget Volatility, Peer-to-Peer Is the Future

When talking about the next explosion point for cryptocurrency, CZ’s answer was clear: payments. He believes that in the next three to five years, crypto payments will become the most certain trend. “Right now everyone is hung up on the ‘chicken or egg’ volatility question, but you have to embed cryptocurrency into traditional payment rails.” He mentioned that while some card service partners have once suspended operations, he believes these services are coming back.

The ideal state? You won’t even realize you’re using Web3 or cryptocurrency, just like how using Google Search feels completely natural today.

🧘 On He Yi: The Hardest Working Person I’ve Ever Met

Talking about the new structure of the exchange, CZ gave high praise to co-founder He Yi. “She has always been a co-founder, it’s just that the title is now officially confirmed.” He says He Yi has strategic vision, is extremely hardworking, and is very close to user needs. Combined with the execution of new CEO Richard Teng, he sees this team as perfectly complementary.

🇺🇸 Returning to the US? The Market Is Already Completely Open

When asked if he’d return to the US market, CZ was very positive. He admitted that the past regulatory environment caused the platform’s US market share to drop to almost zero, but now things are different—“The market is already completely open, and of course I’m willing to help the US become the crypto capital.” He plans to support the US market through investments and projects on BNB Chain.

🌱 Advice for Entrepreneurs: Your Product Needs Real Users

CZ’s advice for entrepreneurs is pragmatic: don’t just chase hot trends, make something people will actually use, and be prepared to do it for the long haul. “The crypto world is way too volatile, and the ones who (Persevere) are the ones who ultimately win.”

📚 New Project: Free Education Platform Giggle Academy

After stepping down, CZ has devoted most of his energy to the free education platform Giggle Academy, which already has 88,000 students learning on it. He says the fun of life lies in “unpredictability,” and his only habit for success is: “learn a little every day.”

From tears at 4 a.m. to today’s dream of education, this man’s story may just be starting a new chapter.