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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

Zak Folkman speaks at Consensus Hong Kong (CoinDesk)

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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.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

CertiK CEO Ronghui Gu (CertiK)

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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.

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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.

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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.

The U.S. Department of Justice grabbed another of the men it alleges moved billions in criminal money at BTC-e.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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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.

From left to right, Johnny Ng, founder of web3 investment firm Goldford; Joseph Chan, under secretary for financial services and the Treasury in Hong Kong; Gary Liu, co-founder & CEO Terminal 3 (moderator)

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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.

Coinfund Managing Partner David Pakman stands on stage at Consensus Hong Kong
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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.

Left to right: Graham Ferguson, head of ecosystem at Securitize; Min Lin, managing director of global expansion at Ondo; and Coindesk’s Kris Sandor (Coindesk)

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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.

Justin Sun speaks at Consensus Hong Kong (CoinDesk)

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JPMorgan bullish on crypto for rest of year as institutional flows set to drive recovery

After bitcoin fell below its estimated production cost, the bank said stronger fundamentals and rising institutional inflows could lift crypto in 2026.

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Why crypto VCs at Consensus Hong Kong are playing a 15-year game

With capital tightening, investors are backing “what’s working,” like stablecoins and tokenization, while selectively betting on AI and prediction markets.

Paul Veradittakit of Pantera Capital at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (CoinDesk)
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