Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Financiën

Tokenized pre-IPO shares topic ignites legal debate at Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Ultan Miller touts a blockchain-based pre-IPO index, while critics warn unauthorized equity tokenization risks legal and investor fallout.

Hecto Finance's Ultan Miller. (Photo by Olivier Acuna/Modified by CoinDesk)

Web3

The hardware hurdle: Cysic and Cardano clash over the future of decentralized compute

At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Leo Fan questioned Midnight’s use of Google Cloud and Azure, as Charles Hoskinson justifies hyperscaler partnerships.

Charles Hoskinson is being interviewed in the media center during Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Markten

'We do not do illegal things': Inside a U.S.-sanctioned stablecoin issuer's race to build a crypto giant

Oleg Ogienko, the public face of A7A5, pitched the ruble-pegged stablecoin as a fast-growing trade rail built to move money across borders despite sanctions pressure.

Oleg Ogienko, director for regulatory and overseas affairs at A7A5, at Consensus in Hong Kong (provided)

Beleid

Hong Kong is trying to build up its crypto regulations: State of Crypto

Several leaders in Hong Kong announced efforts to advance the region's regulatory environment.

CoinDesk

Financiën

Prediction markets vs. insider trading: Founders admit blockchain transparency is the only defense

Prediction markets are increasingly being framed not as gambling platforms but as vehicles for monetizing information, though founders acknowledged the line can blur.

Jared Dillinger, CEO of New Prontera Group, Farokh Sarmad, co-founder of DASTAN and Ding X, founder of Predict.fun (CoinDesk)

Markten

Bitcoin’s long-term rally is ‘broken’ until it reclaims $85,000, Deribit executive says

A bitcoin price drop to $58,000 could reignite buying momentum.

Jean-David Péquignot on stage at Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Financiën

Recapping Consensus Hong Kong

Crypto's role in payments for AI, regulatory changes and the digital asset market dominated conversations on the ground.

Consensus Hong Kong 2026 exhibition floor packed with visitors.

Financiën

Sharplink's Lubin and Chalom make their case for ether DATs as prices plunge

At a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 featuring Sharplink Gaming Chairman Joe Lubin and CEO Joseph Chalom, the two executives outlined how digital asset treasuries are evolving into a distinct institutional strategy.

Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin speaking at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (CoinDesk)

Financiën

From FTX debris to global finance: Solana’s 2026 plan is all about the application layer

Resilience built from the debris of 2022 is now shaping the Solana ecosystems future, leaders from Jupiter, Backpack, Kamino and DoubleZero argued at Consensus Hong Kong 2026.

CoinDesk

Financiën

Asia leapfrogging the West in onchain retail use as regional hubs lead on stablecoin rules

Experts at Consensus Hong Kong said regional focus on user utility and stablecoin regulation is driving adoption.

The Unseen Playbook panel at Consensus Hong Kong (CoinDesk)