Quick Facts:
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- 1️⃣ LBank has maintained a spotless decade-long security record, preventing over $1.2B in threats by being proactive.
- 2️⃣ Its xStocks partnership with Ondo Finance and xStocks gives users 24/7 access to tokenized U.S. equities.
- 3️⃣ AI drives LBank’s next growth phase by powering auditing and risk control, while gaining a clearer picture of on-chain activity.
- 4️⃣ LBank Labs $100M fund focuses on sustainable revenue models, disruptive tech, and resilient founders who can adapt to the market.
Crypto is entering a phase of efficiency. After many long years of volatility and speculation, it feels like the market is turning toward infrastructure that can actually last.
Few voices are able to capture this transition better than Czhang, Head of LBank Labs and Partner at LBank, one of the world’s top exchanges by daily volume.
He joined crypto back in 2017, leaving traditional finance after coming to a realization that Bitcoin’s architecture could outlast entire banking systems.
In an exclusive interview, Czhang discusses how AI is reshaping liquidity, why execution beats hype in Web3, and how tokenized assets could provide retail traders with the same access as institutions.
He sums up the challenge ahead: ‘No matter how hot the market is, if users do not trust a platform’s security and transparency, the exchange cannot survive long-term.’
From Wall Street to Web3
Czhang’s career took a pivotal turn in 2018 when years in traditional finance left him questioning a system that is built on intermediaries and inefficiency. Bitcoin ($BTC) offered something those models never could: trustless peer-to-peer transactions that cut out the middlemen.
That sheer conviction pushed him to join LBank’s founder Eric He and apply his investment knowledge to decentralized markets. He began looking for projects and platforms with structural value. Those that could run at scale without losing transparency.
This mindset shaped LBank’s direction: build fast, stay secure, and keep innovation visible but disciplined. The formula has clearly worked. LBank evolved from a trading venue into a full-stack ecosystem that is anchored on both trust and technology.
Ten Years, Zero Incidents
For LBank, security is a big part of its DNA. The crypto exchange has gone a decade without a single breach. A record that not many exchanges can match.
That consistency comes from what Czhang calls a ‘proactive defense’ and ‘transparent security’ model. Protection is embedded into every process, from product design to asset custody and risk management systems.
Czhang proclaims, ‘Security for an exchange is not a single task. It’s a systematic undertaking.’ Instead of reacting to threats, LBank built a real-time system for detecting them. In 2024 alone, LBank was able to block over a whopping $1.2B in potential security threats.
Partnerships with CertiK Skynet allow LBank to have automated audits and continuous vulnerability scans. Meanwhile, more recent additions of Elliptic’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Transaction (KYT) solutions help monitor risk exposure.
AI is a big part of that defense.
AI Is Quietly Rewriting Market Dynamics
Artificial intelligence is now a key part of crypto. LBank was early to recognize that shift.
The exchange was among the first to list emerging AI-related assets, supporting projects like $GOAT and $VIRTUAL in 2024, and $X402, $PAYAI, and $SORA in 2025. This early positioning helped LBank capture much of the recent trading surge across the AI sector.
Internally, AI powers LBank’s pattern recognition and live auditing. This helps flag anomalies within seconds, giving traders cleaner execution. This helps both users and the platform avoid any unnecessary losses.
Beyond internal monitoring, AI is reshaping how liquidity and risk are being managed across the wider market.
AI also powers sentiment tracking. It scans millions of social and on-chain signals from X, Telegram, and trading data to spot early market trends and opportunities.
Tokenized Stocks and the New Global Market
LBank has been expanding its footprint in tokenized assets through two major partnerships, xStocks and Ondo Finance. Together, they’ve helped bridge traditional equity markets with on-chain accessibility.
For many users outside the United States, investing in listed American companies has been a challenging task. You must overcome regulatory barriers, account verification hurdles, and high transaction costs to invest.
Tokenized stocks change that completely. By wrapping equities into blockchain-based tokens, you can now access blue-chip assets like Nvidia and Tesla with 24/7 liquidity and the same on-chain flexibility as crypto.
To bring light to their feature, LBank launched a Tokenized Stock Contract Competition with a prize pool of $120K. This rewards traders who explore the product’s capabilities and earn a share of rewards based on trading volume.
Beyond the Hype – How LBank Labs Picks 100x Projects
After studying many Web3 startups, Czhang says one lesson stands out: ‘A team’s execution and adaptability are just as important as technical strength or market hype.’
The fund focuses on three key areas: sustainable revenue models beyond token sales, disruptive technologies like Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and real-world assets (RWAs), and team execution and adaptability (as discussed above).
The philosophy is simple. They invest in projects they believe can survive bear markets and create lasting value.
So far, tokens identified through LBank EDGE, the exchange’s discovery platform, have delivered an average ROI of 1,230%. This reaffirms the effectiveness of LBank’s data-driven filtering model.
As for what’s next, Czhang believes the exchanges that last will be the ones that combine trust, compliance, and innovation into a single experience.
Hype cycles will fade. But disciplined builders who protect their foundation and create new possibilities that create value for their users are here to stay.
As always, this article is not financial advice. Crypto carries inherent risks. Please do your own research (DYOR) and never invest more than you can afford to lose.
Authored by Aidan Weeks, Bitcoinist — https://bitcoinist.com/lbank-czhang-ai-100x-tokens-future-crypto-exchanges
