The network transitioned to proof-of-stake and coincides with the rollout of the ESP token, which is used for staking, securing the network and protocol participation.
The crypto exchange finalized a 30-day plan to convert its stablecoin-backed user protection fund into 15,000 BTC, reinforcing bitcoin as its long-term reserve asset.
The Hong Kong-based DePin company beat out 11 other finalists with its identity verification solution aimed at bringing DeFi to the mainstream.
Every crypto exchange saw liquidations during the Oct. 10 liquidation event, Richard Teng told the crowd at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong.
The companies are joining forces to introduce an RWA-backed stablecoin on OKX’s Ethereum-compatible layer-2 blockchain, X Layer.
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.
Midnight will target "billions who don't know they need privacy" rather than privacy maxis as mainnet launch nears in March, he said.
The cybersecurity firm has "no concrete plans" for an IPO despite reports to the contrary last month.
Input Output CEO and founder Charles Hoskinson announced the a deal to get the institutional-focused LayerZero ported over to the Cardano blockchain.
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.
A significant increase in housing costs makes home ownership unattainable for many Gen Z individuals, leading to financial nihilism, said CoinFund's David Pakman.
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong.
With capital tightening, investors are backing “what’s working,” like stablecoins and tokenization, while selectively betting on AI and prediction markets.
It's shades of 2022, when any number of crypto platforms were forced to suspend withdrawals as prices crumbled.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen says AI trading apps are like interns for now; soon they will be full time employees.
Moving away from overhyped GPU marketplaces and large AI model alternatives towards purpose-built, full-stack solutions is the goal.
Hong Kong is looking to build its digital assets economy, its leaders said on stage.
The U.K. asset manager teamed up with Ripple to bring traditional fund structures onchain in its first tokenization push.
Tokenized funds and deposits are edging toward the mainstream, though regulation, infrastructure and security remain obstacles.
During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Joseph Lubin argued that "blue chip" decentralized finance has reached parity with traditional banking.
Rules are required to ensure DeFi projects grow and mature, which means they need layers of centralization before becoming truly decentralized.
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Robinhood’s Johann Kerbrat took the stage along with Bullish CEO Tom Farley to speak of his platform's views on stablecoin yields and traditional financial systems.
Crypto asset specialists must figure out how to match tokenization hype to real-world utility, Securitize's Graham Ferguson said.
Data analytics firm Arkham Intel first floated the idea of adding a crypto derivatives exchange in late 2024.
The BitMine chairman said at Hong Kong Consensus 2026 that MrBeast acquiring neobank Step could win over a new generation of investors to crypto.
Institutions can now use Benji-issued tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral to trade on Binance using Ceffu’s custody layer.
Spark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with off-chain credit markets.
The government will continue to support a local crypto/Web3 agenda, Chief Executive John KC Lee said at Consensus.
The Robinhood Chain, built on Ethereum-based Arbitrum, aims to become key plumbing for around-the-clock trading and plugging tokenized stocks into DeFi.
Consensus Hong Kong kicks off on Wednesday with speeches from the city's chief executive and the head of its markets regulator.