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Hong Kong ready to issue first stablecoin licenses in March, Financial Secretary says
11.2.2026
Hong Kong will begin issuing a small number of stablecoin licenses to companies with credible business models and strong compliance, Paul Chan Mo-po said
Tom Lee says stop timing the bottom and start buying the dip
11.2.2026
Thomas Lee, speaking on stage at Hong Kong Consensus 2026, said investors should be looking at opportunities as crypto is in the midst of a "mini winter."
RWA Summit Hong Kong 2026 Targets the Future of Real-World Finance
11.2.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. RWA Summit Hong Kong will take place on 12–13 February 2026 during Consensus Hong Kong Week, positioning itself as one of the region’s key platforms for dialogue at the intersection of real-world asset ( RWA) tokenisation, stablecoins...
MrBeast's finance bet could become the new generation's Schwab, Robinhood, Tom Lee says
11.2.2026
The BitMine chairman said at Hong Kong Consensus 2026 that MrBeast acquiring neobank Step could win over a new generation of investors to crypto
Hong Kong working to allow perpetual contracts, chief regulator says
11.2.2026
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission will publish a "high-level framework" allowing perpetual contracts, SFC CEO Julia Leung said
ICE’s CoinDesk crypto futures are live, with DeFi rate contracts next on the list
11.2.2026
The NYSE owner’s CoinDesk index futures began trading Monday. Attention now shifts to planned USDC rate futures tied to onchain borrowing costs
Institutions fuel tokenized RWA boom as retail looks set to follow suit
11.2.2026
From treasuries and funds today to equities and private assets tomorrow
Solana's Lily Liu champions internet capital markets at Consensus Hong Kong 2026
11.2.2026
Fireside chat with Michael Lau spotlights finance focus, Asia's centrality, and revenue-driven growth
Hong Kong continues to support local digital asset community growth, chief executive says
11.2.2026
The government will continue to support a local crypto/Web3 agenda, Chief Executive John KC Lee said at Consensus
What to expect at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong 2026
10.2.2026
Consensus Hong Kong kicks off on Wednesday with speeches from the city's chief executive and the head of its markets regulator
The 4th HED Conference of Asia to Convene Global Institutional Investors in Hong Kong in March 2026
10.2.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Asia continues to command global investor attention, with Hong Kong firmly positioned as a strategic gateway to China-related markets and cross-border capital flows. Against this backdrop, the 4th HED Conference of Asia Hong Kong, hosted...
Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto
8.2.2026
The CoinDesk crew is back in Hong Kong, with policymakers and policy-users alike
Bitcoin’s crash to $60,000 has traders hunting for a hidden fund blowup
6.2.2026
Traders on X are pointing to everything from a Hong Kong fund blowup to yen funding stress and even quantum security fears as bitcoin’s plunge turns into a full-blown narrative vacuum
Hong Kong will start granting stablecoin issuer licenses in March: Reuters
2.2.2026
Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), said only a very few stablecoin licenses would be issued initially
Hong Kong to grant first stablecoin issuer licenses in March: Report
2.2.2026
Hong Kong's monetary authority said only a small number of stablecoin issuers will be approved initially, as application reviews near completion
Hong Kong is positioning itself as crypto’s global connector, says lawmaker Johnny Ng
1.2.2026
The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in global crypto markets
OSL Group Raises $200 Million to Accelerate Stablecoin and Payments Expansion
1.2.2026
OSL Group secures $200 million equity financing to fund global stablecoin, payments growth, acquisitions, and infrastructure. OSL Group (HKEX: 863) announced on January 29, 2026 in Hong Kong a $200 million (approximately HK$1.56 billion) equity financing to bolster its balance sheet and accelerate...
Hong Kong regulators to submit draft bill for crypto framework in 2026
30.1.2026
An official said that Hong Kong authorities would work on a draft framework, and had begun processing license applications for stablecoin issuers and addressing crypto taxes
Deus X Capital’s Tim Grant on cutting through the crypto hype
26.1.2026
The Deus X CEO discussed his journey into digital assets, the company's infrastructure-led growth strategy, and why his Consensus Hong Kong panel promises "real talk only."
Solana’s new phase is ‘much more about finance,’ says Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante
25.1.2026
The Solana ecosystem has spent the past year doubling down on a financial infrastructure, Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante told CoinDesk