Binance founder CZ: let’s bring AI companions to crypto

Artificial intelligence companions are emerging as one of the fastest-growing segments in consumer technology, and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao believes the trend could soon integrate with the world of digital assets.

“AI companions are a big and growing field. Users are willing to pay too. Let’s bring them to crypto, or vice versa,” Zhao posted on X, underscoring the potential to merge two of the most disruptive technologies of the decade.

The remark reflects a broader push in 2025 to integrate AI and blockchain. Projects such as Fetch.ai and SingularityNET are building decentralized marketplaces for AI services, while Render Network and Akash offer tokenized computing power to train AI models. Meanwhile, Worldcoin - co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman - has experimented with linking digital identity and crypto wallets in an AI-driven economy.

The AI companion market itself is expanding rapidly, fueled by consumer demand for digital assistants that provide social interaction, productivity support, and even emotional engagement. Analysts estimate the sector could surpass $20 billion annually by 2030, rivaling the early growth trajectory of crypto markets.

AI companions could become an on-ramp for mainstream users into tokenized payments, digital wallets, and decentralized ownership. Crypto communities are already exploring AI assistants for trading support, market research, and customer service.

As we previously reported, WhiteBIT integrates AI in security, compliance and operations, and Coinbase pushes for 50% AI-generated code.