What to Anticipate at Consensus Hong Kong

Consensus, the world’s longest-running crypto conference, opens in Hong Kong next week, offering a unique viewpoint into digital assets in Asia.

More than 270 speakers and thousands of attendees from over 90 countries are expected at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, for the event scheduled from Tuesday, Feb. 18 to Thursday, Feb. 20.

Highlights:

• The keynote speaker will be Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-Po on Feb. 19, followed by a discussion on bitcoin’s future with Adam Back, Samson Mow, and David Tse.
• Julia Leung, head of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, will outline regulatory priorities.
• Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, will discuss digital property rights while Justin Sun discusses token growth.
• Lily Liu, president of the Solana Foundation, and Johann Kerbrat from Robinhood will explore retail investments.
• Evan Cheng, founder of SUI, will explain institutional needs, concluding with Richard Teng from Binance meeting with Michael Lau.

On Thursday, a panel with Muneeb Ali, Jacob Phillips, and Rich Rines will discuss Bitcoin Layer 2s, alongside Eric Anziani from Crypto.com discussing global ambitions.

Further, Ray Chan will engage in discussions with Sam Ewen on the role of memes in finance. There will be numerous networking events, competitions, and the Crypto Fight Night exhibition featuring Bitlord and Korean Jew.

This conference promises to enhance understanding of the evolving crypto landscape in a dynamic Asian hub.

For the full agenda, please see here. Passes are still available for purchase.