
CoinDesk is internet hosting its second annual Consensus Hong Kong convention, and as at all times, we’ll have plenty of policy-focused classes. Are you on the town? Discover me on stage or across the present flooring and say hello!
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The narrative
CoinDesk’s annual Consensus Hong Kong convention will kick off this Wednesday with a speech from Hong Kong Chief Government John KC Lee.
Why it issues
Hong Kong is enjoying an fascinating function within the intersection of economic providers between the worldwide East and West. CoinDesk can be exploring that function at Consensus,
Breaking it down
We’ll be listening to from Monetary Secretary Paul Chan and Securities and Futures Fee Chief Government Julia Leung on day one among Consensus, and having conversations across the progress of real-world asset tokenization, stablecoins and evolving fee methods and the way exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Our audio system will embrace regulators and politicians from around the globe, with panels taking a look at how each regulators and trade members alike strategy the sector — a dialog we have had yearly at Consensus, however one which continues to evolve.
Privateness, synthetic intelligence, decentralized finance and buying and selling behaviors may even take one of many many levels all through the convention.
It’s going to be a part of a busy week forward: SEC Chair Paul Atkins can be testifying earlier than the Home Monetary Companies and Senate Banking Committees. Although the hearings are targeted on SEC oversight usually, anticipate crypto and Atkins’ efforts to develop rulemakings across the sector to come back up.
The White Home can also be convening yet one more assembly between crypto and banking trade representatives. Not quite a lot of element is accessible but.
Tuesday
- The White Home is convening a second assembly between representatives of the crypto and banking industries to debate stablecoin yield considerations.
Wednesday
- 01:30 UTC (9:30 a.m. HKT) Day 1 of Consensus Hong Kong kicks off.
- 15:00 UTC (10:00 a.m. ET) The Home Monetary Companies Committee is holding an oversight listening to with Securities and Alternate Fee Chair Paul Atkins.
Thursday
- 02:00 UTC (10:00 a.m. HKT) Day 2 of Consensus Hong Kong kicks off.
- 15:00 UTC (10:00 a.m. ET) The Senate Banking Committee is holding an oversight listening to with Securities and Alternate Fee Chair Paul Atkins.
If you happen to’ve acquired ideas or questions on what I ought to talk about subsequent week or every other suggestions you’d wish to share, be happy to e mail me at [email protected] or discover me on Bluesky @nikhileshde.bsky.social.
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See ya’ll subsequent week!


