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5 months ago
Bitcoin defies 'extreme fear,' hot jobs report to show signs of resilience
Bitcoin rose after the U.S. jobs report indicated employment growth in many sectors of the economy was restrained even as the headline numbe...
5 months ago
AI-powered agents dominate the EasyA x Consensus Hong Kong hackathon
Winning projects like FoundrAI demonstrate how generative AI is allowing developers to build market-ready products in just 48 hours.
5 months ago
Binance converts its $1 billion safety net into 15,000 BTC
The crypto exchange finalized a 30-day plan to convert its stablecoin-backed user protection fund into 15,000 BTC, reinforcing bitcoin as it...
5 months ago
Agant registers with U.K. FCA ahead of British pound stablecoin debut
The issuer cleared a key regulatory hurdle as it prepares to roll out GBPA, a fully backed sterling stablecoin targeting institutional use.
5 months ago
Ark Invest buys Bullish stock for 9th straight day in $11.6 million purchase
Ark bought around 2.1 million BLSH shares in the past nine trading days, valued about $58.8 million based on the stock's closing price each...
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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...
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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...
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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...
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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...
5 months ago
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...
5 months ago
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.
5 months ago
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...
5 months ago
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...