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Binance's Richard Teng breaks down the ‘10/10’ nightmare that rocked crypto
Every crypto exchange saw liquidations during the Oct. 10 liquidation event, Richard Teng told the crowd at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong.
OKX Ventures backs STBL in partnership with Hamilton Lane and Securitize
The companies are joining forces to introduce an RWA-backed stablecoin on OKX’s Ethereum-compatible layer-2 blockchain, X Layer.
Trump-linked WLFI's Zak Folkman teases forex platform at Consensus Hong Kong
Folkman says more details will be revealed soon at an event at Mar-a-Lago.
UK appoints HSBC for blockchain bond pilot
The Treasury appointed banking giant and law firm Ashurst to steer its digital gilt trial this year as Britain plays catch-up to Hong Kong and Luxembourg.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Midnight won't chase Monero, ZCash users
Midnight will target "billions who don't know they need privacy" rather than privacy maxis as mainnet launch nears in March, he said.
Strategy's STRC returns to $100, poised to unlock more bitcoin accumulation
The perpetual preferred STRC hits $100 par amid bitcoin downturn, enabling potential further BTC purchases for the company.
Last week's rout delivered bitcoin's biggest realized loss ever; bottoming signals grow
The Feb. 5 shock booked the largest-ever realized loss — $3.2 billion — in bitcoin history.
Privacy-focused Midnight blockchain to go live next month, says Cardano's Charles Hoskinson
Input Output Global's Founder Charles Hoskinson said Midnight, the long-awaited privacy-focused blockchain, will launch in the final week of March as a partner chain to Cardano.
How CertiK rebuilt trust after Huione-related backlash
The cybersecurity firm has "no concrete plans" for an IPO despite reports to the contrary last month.
Charles Hoskinson confirms deal to onboard LayerZero on Cardano
Input Output CEO and founder Charles Hoskinson announced the a deal to get the institutional-focused LayerZero ported over to the Cardano blockchain.
BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new flows
During a panel discussion at Consensus in Hong Kong, Peach pointed to massive capital pools in traditional finance as ETF adoption spreads across Asia.
U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laundering
The crypto platform's penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities.
Hong Kong remains committed to digital assets but feels competition from an ‘aggressive’ UAE
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of a single, dedicated regulatory authority.
Gen Z 'nihilism' is fueling a $100 trillion crypto derivatives boom in response to a broken system
A significant increase in housing costs makes home ownership unattainable for many Gen Z individuals, leading to financial nihilism, said CoinFund's David Pakman.
Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next phase
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong.
SEC's Paul Atkins grilled on crypto enforcement pull-back, including with Justin Sun, Tron
The U.S. agency's chairman said in a House hearing that he's open to a confidential briefing for lawmakers on the topic.
