Consensus Hong Kong 2026 Reveals Powerhouse Speaker Roster: Binance, Solana Foundation, Grayscale, and J.P. Morgan Take the Stage
Hong Kong's premier crypto event just dropped its 2026 speaker list—and it reads like a who's who of digital finance. Forget niche gatherings; this lineup signals a full-scale institutional embrace.
The Heavy Hitters
Binance leads the charge, bringing its global exchange dominance to the main stage. Right beside them, the Solana Foundation reps the high-speed blockchain frontier. Then there's Grayscale, the bridge for traditional capital, and J.P. Morgan—yes, that J.P. Morgan—showing Wall Street's curious, if slightly cynical, gaze is fixed squarely on the asset class. It's a blend of crypto-native titans and traditional finance giants you don't see every day.
Why This Matters
This isn't just conference chatter. It's a strategic alignment. Having these names share a platform legitimizes the entire sector, pushing regulatory discussions and investment flows into overdrive. It tells the market that digital assets are moving from the fringe to the core—fast.
Look for high-stakes panels on institutional adoption, the next wave of DeFi, and, inevitably, a few carefully worded comments on regulation. The real action, as always, will happen in the hallway deals and closed-door meetings—where the future of finance gets built, one handshake at a time. Just remember, when banks start showing up to the party, it usually means the early, wild days are over—and the tedious work of making real money begins.
Following a sold-out debut in 2025,Consensus by CoinDesk has announced its return to Hong Kong from February 10–12, 2026. Building on an inaugural event that attracted nearly 10,000 attendees from over 100 countries and contributed an estimated HK$275 million to the local economy, the 2026 edition is projected to host 15,000 industry decision-makers.
Curated by CoinDesk, the 2026 agenda features over 100 high-caliber speakers across six stages. Topics will cover institutional adoption, DeFi, stablecoins, robotics, and the intersection of AI agents and on-chain execution.
Highlighted Sessions Include:
● Featuring Carlos Domingo (Securitize), Ian De Bode (Ondo), and Naveen Mallela (J.P. Morgan).
● A look at how bitcoin Restaking is redefining L1 and L2 architectures with David Tse (Babylon) and Evan Cheng (Mysten Labs).
● A discussion on hashrate allocation featuring Asher Genoot and Mike Ho (American Bitcoin), and Irene Gao (Bitmain).
● Scaling & UX insights with Hsiao-Wei Wang (Ethereum Foundation) and Sandy Peng (Scroll).
Industry leaders such as Lily Liu (Solana Foundation), Richard Teng (Binance), Justin SUN (TRON), Ella Zhang (YZI Labs), Joseph Chalom (Sharplink), Mo Shaikh (Maximum Frequency Ventures), Peter Mintzberg (Grayscale Investments), Austin Federa (DoubleZero), and Annabelle Huang (Altius Labs) have been confirmed for Consensus Hong Kong 2026. You can access the full agenda here.
“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,” said. “
This vibrant city, with its dynamic ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit, has proven the demand for a world-class conference. We are excited to return with an even larger platform to host the most influential voices in blockchain, Web3, and AI, and to create unparalleled networking opportunities.
Consensus Hong Kong 2026 will go beyond the stage with startup and developer competitions, networking opportunities and marquee special events across iconic Hong Kong venues. This includes:
● : The Consensus Hackathon and CoinDesk PitchFest will connect developers and startups directly with top VCs.
● : Attendees can access official opening and closing parties in Hong Kong Central, guided excursions to Shenzhen’s tech ecosystem, and premium access to the Happy Valley Racecourse for ‘The Consensus Cup.’
● : Following the debut year’s success, the event is expected to foster over 350 side events throughout the city.
will also be hosted at Consensus, bringing an additional 2,000+ builders, executives, and policymakers to Hong Kong. It will feature 100+ fintech companies and 50+ crypto startups, with a focus on internet capital markets and blockchain infrastructure.
About Consensus
Consensus by CoinDesk is the world’s longest-running and most influential gathering for the crypto, blockchain and AI industries. Bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and innovators, it helps people understand the future of digital assets with discussions on key topics such as DeFi, Web3, AI, the evolving regulatory landscape and more.
With a mix of panels, keynotes and networking opportunities, Consensus provides a platform to explore the latest trends shaping the digital economy. For more information about Consensus, please visit https://events.coindesk.com/.
About CoinDesk
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Our award-winning team of journalists delivers news and unparalleled insights that bring transparency, comprehension and context. CoinDesk gathers the global crypto, blockchain and Web3 communities at annual events such as Consensus, the world’s largest and longest-running crypto festival. For more information, please visit coindesk.com.
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