In the newest edition of OKX’s “Friends of OKX” interview series, Michael Wu, CEO of Amber Group, sat down with OKX’s Key Opinion Leader, Mercy, for a deep conversation on entrepreneurship, resilience, and why Amber’s long-term vision matters now more than ever. From humble beginnings—two seats in an old building—to a trusted firm with nine years of expertise, Michael reflects on the principles that shaped Amber Group: resilience, responsible long-term building, compliant leadership, a startup’s heart, and the convergence of AI and crypto.

Key Highlights

Overcoming Challenges

• True transformation is forged in adversity. When life is always smooth, an invisible ceiling quietly limits you; real growth is catalyzed by hard knocks.

• Crisis clarifies choices. Fewer options bring focus. In those moments, anchor to what the company stands for—at Amber, it’s technological innovation.

The Story of Amber

• From a two-seat AI startup to a trusted digital asset and technology services company with nine years of expertise—Amber’s journey is built on discipline, trust, and long-term vision.

The Vision — Lessons of an Entrepreneur

• Speed is not a strategy. Chasing blitzscaling isn’t long-termism—it’s anxiety. Sustainable, compliant growth compounds over time.

• Michael shares Jensen Huang’s ethos: aim to change the world over the next fifty years, not overnight.

• Character is the first filter to whether we invest and collaborate.

AI for Crypto, Crypto for AI

• Over the next 3–5 years, AI agents will emerge as primary economic actors—unlocking a true inflection point for on-chain applications.

• AI agents will rely most on blockchain’s core traits: decentralization, transparency, and permissionless access.

• As agents become application users, cost, convenience, and user experience will be redefined.

The Compliance Imperative

• Compliance is foundational—not just for Amber, but for the maturation of the entire industry.

Michael’s candor and thoughtful optimism illuminate Amber Group’s One Amber vision. The interview breaks down core concepts and, as one of the industry’s leading market makers, Michael explains the role and value of market making.

Watch the full interview to hear Michael’s story and vision firsthand here (interview is conducted in Mandarin).

We are immensely grateful to OKX for the opportunity and honored to be featured as the first guest of the revamped series. Thank you, OKX, for the trust and partnership.