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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 06/27/2026 14:11 EDT

Why a selloff in gold and silver is dragging bitcoin down

Bitcoin has long been lumped in with precious metals as a hedge against a weakening dollar. That trade is unwinding on a hawkish Fed, and bitcoin is falling alongside the metals it was supposed to rival. Read more ›

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Ian Allison @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 09:49 EDT

A ladder for the masses: Pakistan’s Bilal Bin Saqib says crypto is a necessity, not a luxury

Regulation of digital assets is a great opportunity for emerging markets, said Pakistan’s crypto regulation lead. Read more ›

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Stephen Alpher @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 09:39 EDT

Crypto industry experts at Consensus see Asian institutions pivot toward stablecoins

Panelists at the conference discussed how regulatory progress in Hong Kong and Japan creates a structured path for capital allocation. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 09:35 EDT

Gate CEO and founder Lin Han says banks have lost the war against stablecoins

The head of the fourth-largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume also said he believes bitcoin’s four-year cycle is no longer a thing. Read more ›

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 09:25 EDT

Only 5% of companies see AI improving profit, McKinsey China chairman tells Consensus

The chairman of Greater China at McKinsey said nearly every company is experimenting with AI, few are rethinking their organizations deeply enough to unlock profit. Read more ›

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Margaux Nijkerk @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 08:57 EDT

Bitcoin layer-2 builders pitch BTCFi as the next institutional unlock

Leaders from Citrea, Rootstock Labs and BlockSpaceForce argued that bitcoin’s scaling layers are less about throughput and more about turning the asset into a programmable financial base layer. Read more ›

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 08:26 EDT

From stablecoins to biotech: Why YZi Labs is betting on things that haven't happened yet

Ella Zhang of YZi Labs says her firm invests in founders building what doesn’t yet exist, guided by first principles and long-term conviction across AI, biotech and Web3. Read more ›

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Nikhilesh De @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 07:52 EDT

Recapping day 2 of Consensus Hong Kong

The conference's second day focused more on developers after day 1 concentrated on institutional providers and traders. Read more ›

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Will Canny @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 07:25 EDT

Forget $80k: Michael Terpin warns bitcoin could revisit the $40,000s before a real recovery

Terpin argued that bitcoin’s post-halving bubble followed its typical arc and says history suggests the market may still face another wave of pain. Read more ›

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Margaux Nijkerk @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 07:00 EDT

Espresso network launches ESP token with 10% airdrop amid Ethereum layer-2 debate

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. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 06:43 EDT

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 number surged. Read more ›

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Olivier Acuna @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 06:03 EDT

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. Read more ›

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Will Canny @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 06:00 EDT

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 its long-term reserve asset. Read more ›

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Will Canny @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 05:54 EDT

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. Read more ›

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Jamie Crawley @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 05:52 EDT

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 day. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 05:41 EDT

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. Read more ›

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Oliver Knight @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 04:53 EDT

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 mainstream. Read more ›

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Nikhilesh De @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 03:33 EDT

Binance not alone in seeing liquidations during Oct. 10 event, Binance CEO Teng says

Every crypto exchange saw liquidations during the Oct. 10 liquidation event, Richard Teng told the crowd at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong. Read more ›

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Ian Allison @ CoinDesk · 02/12/2026 02:45 EDT

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. Read more ›

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