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Solana leans into tokenization and payments at Hong Kong’s Accelerate APAC event
From ETFs to stablecoins to AI infrastructure, Solana’s pitch in Hong Kong was clear: less memecoin mania, more internet capital markets.

zkME Technology wins $20,000 PitchFest prize at Consensus Hong Kong
The Hong Kong-based DePin company beat out 11 other finalists with its identity verification solution aimed at bringing DeFi to the mainstre...

Binance CEO 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 a...

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 signa...
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 Charle...
Input Output Global's Founder Charles Hoskinson said Midnight, the long-awaited privacy-focused blockchain, will launch in the final week of...

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 bl...

BlackRock exec says 1% crypto allocation in Asia could unlock $2 trillion in new...
During a panel discussion at Consensus in Hong Kong, Peach pointed to massive capital pools in traditional finance as ETF adoption spreads a...

U.S. DOJ hits Paxful for $4 million in case tied to illegal sex work, money laun...
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 ‘agg...
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of...

Gen Z 'nihilism' is fueling a $100 trillion crypto derivatives boom in response...
A significant increase in housing costs makes home ownership unattainable for many Gen Z individuals, leading to financial nihilism, said Co...

Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next...
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Ho...

SEC's Paul Atkins grilled on crypto enforcement pull-back, including with Justin...
The U.S. agency's chairman said in a House hearing that he's open to a confidential briefing for lawmakers on the topic.

JPMorgan bullish on crypto for rest of year as institutional flows set to drive...
After bitcoin fell below its estimated production cost, the bank said stronger fundamentals and rising institutional inflows could lift cryp...

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 pred...

Crypto Long & Short: Gen Z trusts code over bank promises
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Haider Rafique of OKX shares a firm study on the generational perspectives of crypto investin...

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