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Hong Kong continues to support local digital asset community growth, chief executive says
The government will continue to support a local crypto/Web3 agenda, Chief Executive John KC Lee said at Consensus.

Robinhood starts testing its own blockchain as crypto and tokenization push deepens
The Robinhood Chain, built on Ethereum-based Arbitrum, aims to become key plumbing for around-the-clock trading and plugging tokenized stocks into DeFi.

Crypto PAC Fairshake leaps into first midterm Senate race with $5 million in Alabama
The industry's leading campaign-finance operation is getting behind a pro-crypto candidate, Barry Moore, in Alabama's Republican Senate primary.

Crypto's banker adversaries didn't want to deal in latest White House meeting on bill
The White House had instructed crypto executives and bankers to come ready to compromise, but bankers maintained their call for a ban on stablecoin yields.

What to expect at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong 2026
Consensus Hong Kong kicks off on Wednesday with speeches from the city's chief executive and the head of its markets regulator.

Takaichi Triumph: Japan’s record 56,000 Nikkei surge sends bitcoin to $72,000, gold past $5,000
Japanese mandate sparks surge in equities and safe havens.

Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto
The CoinDesk crew is back in Hong Kong, with policymakers and policy-users alike.

Galaxy Digital shares jump 18% after company approves $200 million buyback
The repurchase plan follows a volatile earnings week and signals confidence in the firm’s balance sheet.

Crypto's eligibility for 401k retirement funds is under fire after brutal market rout wipes out $2 trillion
"401ks exist to help people save for a secure retirement, not gamble on speculative assets," said an industry observer.

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, prepares to issue crypto-backed loans
Russia’s biggest bank said it plans to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency following a pilot deal with a mining firm, with legislation expected by mid-2026.
