After a sold-out inaugural event in 2025 that welcomed nearly 10,000 participants from over 100 countries and boosted Hong Kong’s economy by an estimated HK$275 million, Consensus by CoinDesk is returning to the city from February 10–12, 2026. The upcoming edition, curated by CoinDesk, is expected to draw 15,000 influential industry leaders.
Top-Tier Speakers from Across the Crypto Ecosystem
The program features more than 100 elite speakers across six stages, exploring key themes like institutional adoption, DeFi, stablecoins, robotics, and the convergence of AI agents with on-chain technology.
Confirmed highlights include:
- Richard Teng (Binance)
- Lily Liu (Solana Foundation)
- Justin Sun (TRON)
- Peter Mintzberg (Grayscale Investments)
- Naveen Mallela (J.P. Morgan)
- Ella Zhang (YZI Labs)
- Mo Shaikh (Maximum Frequency Ventures)
- Austin Federa (DoubleZero)
- Annabelle Huang (Altius Labs)
These leaders will deliver forward-looking insights on blockchain and Web3 developments.
You can access the full agenda here.
Key Sessions Spotlighting Innovation and Future Trends
Attendees can look forward to compelling discussions, including:
- Tokenizing the Planet: With Carlos Domingo (Securitize), Ian De Bode (Ondo), and Naveen Mallela (J.P. Morgan).
- Securing the Multi-Chain Future: On Bitcoin Restaking, featuring David Tse (Babylon) and Evan Cheng (Mysten Labs).
- AI is Unseating Mining in the US: Examining hashrate shifts with Asher Genoot and Mike Ho (American Bitcoin), plus Irene Gao (Bitmain).
- Ethereum Next Steps: Covering scaling and user experience with Hsiao-Wei Wang (Ethereum Foundation) and Sandy Peng (Scroll).
The complete agenda is available now for detailed exploration.
Immersive Experiences Beyond the Main Stages
Consensus Hong Kong 2026 offers much more than talks:
- EasyA Hackathon & PitchFest: Linking developers and startups with premier venture capitalists.
- Cultural Immersion: VIP parties in Central, guided tech tours to Shenzhen, and exclusive access to Happy Valley Racecourse for “The Consensus Cup.”
- City-Wide Activation: Anticipate over 350 side events across Hong Kong.
The event will also host Solana Accelerate APAC, adding 2,000+ builders, executives, and policymakers, alongside showcases from 100+ fintech firms and 50+ crypto startups focused on capital markets and blockchain infrastructure.
Hong Kong’s Role as Asia’s Premier Crypto Gateway
Michael Lau, Chairman of Consensus, emphasized: “The overwhelming success of Consensus Hong Kong 2025 was a testament to Hong Kong’s status as a leading global FinTech hub and its unique role as a gateway to Asia. We are excited to return with an even larger platform to host the most influential voices in blockchain, Web3, and AI.”
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