BTCC, founded in 2011, is one of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges that are still working today. With the passage of 14 years of history, it has succeeded in wandering in bulls, bear markets, organizational battles, and the rise and fall of many major competitors. As the company approaches the fourteenth anniversary, Dan Leo as an executive president with deep research experience, risk strategy and global finance. Ancient warriors in the coding industry since 2013, Dan previously held the position of senior research officials in BTCC.
In this exclusive interview with Hackernoon’s Behind the exchange Series, we sit with Dan Liu to discuss the longevity of BTCC, the first innovation of the user, respond to doubt during the FTX era, how the company prepares for the spontaneous organization, global organization, and a contract of coding.
Ishan PandnessHi Dan, welcome to the Hackernoon “Behind the Exchang” series. To start, we told us about your personal trip, from early participation in financing and encryption to your last date as a CEO of BTCC.
Dan Liu: The journey of encryption began before my higher studies in financing and investments in 2013. What attracted me to Crypto was not only technology, but the possibility of democratic character to financial access worldwide.
I joined BTCC in 2019 as head of research during our eighth anniversary. The timing was pivotal – we have seen explosive growth during the epidemic, as millions of new users entered the encryption space. As CRO, it was my focus on the expectation of market trends and the location of the BTCC to serve this expanded user base, especially through features such as copy trading for beginners who wanted to be encoded but lack commercial experience.
When she entered the role of the CEO, she inherited more than just a position – she inherited 14 years of history, trust and responsibility. What convinced me that BTCC can overcome any storm is how we moved in the winter 2018-2019. Although many platforms have declined or failed, we have chosen an opposite investment for the course – enhancing our risk management, rebuilding our system structure, and expanding our global compliance framework. This is when I realized that BTCC was not just a trading platform, but rather an institution preparing for the next contract.
Ishan Pandness: After you have worked closely on developing products and researching in BTCC, how do you plan to present an approach that relies on researching strategic decisions as an executive president?
Dan Liu: The search is not only related to market analysis – it is related to understanding the needs of our advanced users and staying in the forefront of industry trends. We maintain a continuous dialogue with our society across more than 100 countries through investigative studies and regular comments. This pet intelligence directly teaches our strategic road map.
Our copy trading feature is an ideal example of this approach. Our research revealed that although many users were eager to enter the encryption, they felt tired of complexity. Instead of just adding another trading tool, we have created a fully environmental system that connects experienced traders with beginners, allowing them to reach advanced trading strategies.
Moving forward, we benefit from data analyzes and see the user’s behavior to expect market needs before they become clear. This first approach to research guarantees that we not only interact with directions, but create them.
Ishan PandnessCentral exchanges face increasing doubts after FTX. From the point of view of the product and confidence, how do you plan BTCC to rebuild and maintain long -term credibility in this climate?
Dan LiuFTX’s collapse was a flat moment for our industry, but it also highlighted the reason for the BTCC approach always. The length of the real life in the encryption comes from confidence, transparent operations, and long-term vision-not short-term gains.
The scale of our success was never the amount that we win during the bull markets, but the extent to which our users protect during the bear markets. It is this anti -cycle flexibility that determines the sustainable operations of encryption.
We are implementing comprehensive transparency measures, including proving reserves, regular third -party reviews, and a clear separation of the user boxes. But besides compliance, we are building an institutional security infrastructure while maintaining access to retailers.
The confidence has not been rebuilt overnight, as it earns through consistent measures over time. With 14 years of operating history, we have a busy record to prove our commitment to protecting the user through multiple market cycles.
Ishan PandnessBTCC multiple market courses. What are the operational principles or governance that you believe have contributed more to this flexibility, and how do you develop under your leadership?
Dan Liu: In an industry full of new players trying to move quickly and break things, BTCC’s survival comes from our ability to see beyond the direct horizon. We only follow trends – we expect infrastructure needs in the next decade.
Our flexibility stems from several basic principles: First, we have always preserved conservative risks, even when that means short -term growth. Second, we have constantly invested in human capital, employing the elite talent from both traditional financing and web3. Third, we have proven our ability to convert and adapt – from running one of the largest bitcoin mining pools in the world to leading copy trading features.
Under my leadership, we develop these principles for the next stage of encryption. We are not just a construction of today’s encryption residents, but for billions of users who will enter this space over the next decade. This means creating bridges between traditional financing and Defi, between institutions and retail users, between complexity and ease of access.
Ishan PandnessHow is BTCC prepared for the infrastructure intersection of artificial intelligence and encryption? Do you see automation, prediction models, or artificial intelligence governance that affects the inventory of the stock exchange level?
Dan LiuArtificial intelligence represents a transformational opportunity for the encryption trading experience, and we are strategically approaching it to enhance the value of the user.
We are already benefiting from artificial intelligence to provide custom content and analyze the market to our users based on their interests and trading patterns. This allows us to provide more relevant ideas that help users make better decisions.
Looking at the future, we see the role of artificial intelligence expanding through multiple dimensions of our platform – from enhancing the user experience through smart recommendations to improving risk management and operational efficiency. However, our philosophy is still consistent: artificial intelligence must increase human decisions, and do not replace them.
Ishan PandnessOrganizational expectations in Asia, North America and Europe is spacing. How do you plan for the future BTCC operations in anticipation of compliance with the intense state?
Dan Liu: The organization is not a restriction for BTCC – it is the basis that allows sustainable growth. We consider compliance as a competitive advantage that allows us to build deeper relationships with users and introduce new markets with confidence.
We follow the activity of compliance licenses across the global judicial states and develop the global organizational compliance process. Besides just meeting the current requirements, we are building our compliance infrastructure to be adaptable and developed. This includes the implementation of evidence of reserves, regular third -party audits, and to maintain transparent reporting criteria – the practices that we have constantly preserved during our operations.
The organizational scene will continue to develop, but our principle is still fixed: working with the highest standards of transparency and user protection.
Ishan PandnessFinally, while looking to the next chapter of BTCC, what are the principles of leadership or philosophies that direct your approach to expanding the company and society?
Dan LiuMy vision of BTCC is rooted in the belief that the encrypted currency should not be present as an isolated ecosystem, but as a bridge that connects different worlds – traditional financing with Defi, institutions with retail users, and beginners with experts.
We are not only building a trading platform; We create paths for collective adoption. This means using technology to reduce the complexity and education to increase confidence and society to enhance belonging.
Under my leadership, BTCC will focus on three columns: First, the infrastructure that holds together globally with a locally related survival. Second, education that enables users to make informed decisions instead of just interactive deals. Third, innovation that serves the real user needs instead of chasing the latest trends.
The next chapter of the encryption adoption will not be driven by those who build the most complex products, but by those who make advanced financial tools accessible to all. This is the future BTCC builds towards.
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