Ambition takes flight as Consensus, the crypto world’s most anticipated gathering, makes its groundbreaking leap to Hong Kong. From February 18-20, 2025, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will host 8,000 participants, including 6,000 international attendees, marking the event’s first return to Asia in five years. Talk about perfect timing.
Asia’s crypto capital beckons as Consensus 2025 brings the industry’s brightest minds to Hong Kong’s bustling financial hub.
The speaker lineup reads like a who’s who of crypto royalty. Binance CEO Richard Teng will share the stage with Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan, while Solana Foundation’s Lily Liu and Blockstream’s Adam Back bring their blockchain wisdom to the table. And yes, Robinhood’s crypto chief Johann Kerbrat will be there too – because apparently, everyone who’s anyone in crypto got the memo.
Asia’s 22% crypto adoption rate crushes the global average of 7.8%, and Hong Kong isn’t playing around. The city’s preparing serious stablecoin regulations, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority keeping watch. December 2022’s Stablecoins Bill wasn’t just paperwork – it was a statement of intent. The event follows CoinDesk’s recent acquisition by Bullish, marking its first major expansion into Asia. The rise of decentralized finance has transformed the region’s financial landscape, with over $105 billion locked in DeFi protocols.
Over 270 speakers from more than 90 countries will plunge into the nitty-gritty of mass adoption, Layer 1 developments, and the whole Web3 revolution. But let’s be real – the 250-plus side events might steal the show. There’s even a crypto meetup at Happy Valley racecourse, because nothing says “future of finance” like betting on horses. The event coincides with other major blockchain industry gatherings worldwide, including ETHDenver and AIBC EURASIA.
Hong Kong’s bringing its A-game with its international airport connectivity and convenient everything. The city’s traditional finance roots run deep, but its embrace of blockchain technology shows it’s not stuck in the past. The focus on high-quality content and industry standards suggests this isn’t just another crypto hype fest.
From institutional adoption to cross-border payments, from stablecoin regulations to the convergence of adoption factors, Consensus Hong Kong is shaping up to be more than just talk. It’s where traditional finance meets crypto innovation, where East meets West, and where the future of digital assets might just take its next big leap.
