Justin Sun says HTX is ‘actively’ using DeepSeek to build crypto products

HTX global advisor Justin Sun has revealed that the exchange is using DeepSeek to build new products that will entrench AI in the crypto industry.

The company in a press release on 26 February said Sun, who is also the founder of Tron revealed the plans during the Consensus Hong Kong crypto conference.

Sun highlighted the great potential that AI has in the crypto space, particularly in the creation of expert models.

Partnering with Trump

HTX DAO is the decentralized autonomous organization of the HTX exchange, which organized several events at Consensus Hong Kong.

Speaking at one of the events (HTX DAO Victoria Harbour Night), Sun stated that he’s also collaborating with the Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to enable exclusive asset listings on HTX.

He also cited the synergies between WLFI’s mission to bridge traditional finance and crypto, Trump’s pro-crypto stance, and his plans to leverage the “Trump Effect” to capture emerging market trends.

The crypto businessman also reiterated his commitment to enhancing the utility and liquidity of $HTX, revealing that the token will soon be listed on a major regulated exchange to expand its use cases and increase market adoption.

Speaking on the importance of security, Sun said:

“Every business decision and product development must be security-first. Protecting user assets is not just a responsibility—it’s the foundation of a sustainable crypto ecosystem.”

Another major highlight was the launch of USDD 2.0, a next-gen stablecoin designed for long-term viability, risk mitigation, and technology robustness.

According to Sun, USDD’s long-term success depends on a strong team and leadership, robust technology, and effective community governance as well as avoiding sudden project failure due to security or other issues.

DeepSeek seeing crypto adoption

DeepSeek has faced lots of criticism because of its suspicious activities, but has seen adoption nonetheless even in the crypto industry.

Just recently, the Chinese chatbot was adopted by KAVA AI to release the world’s largest decentralized AI model in the world. With HTX DAO using it again, the chatbot seems to be gaining much ground in crypto.