Following a sold-out debut in 2025, Consensus by CoinDesk has announced that it will return to Hong Kong from February 10 to 12, 2026. Building on the first event, which attracted nearly 10,000 participants from over 100 countries and contributed an estimated HK$275 million to the local economy, the 2026 edition is expected to attract 15,000 industry decision makers.
Curated by CoinDesk, the 2026 Agenda will feature over 100 outstanding speakers across six stages. Topics include institutional adoption, DeFi, stablecoins, robotics, AI agent intersection, and on-chain execution.
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Featured sessions include:
Tokenizing the Planet: Starring Carlos Domingo (Securitize), Ian De Bode (Ondo), and Naveen Mallela (JP Morgan). Beyond DAT: Driving ecosystem velocity with NASDAQ, ETFs, and DeFi: Thoughts on digital asset treasury and growth with Evan Cheng (Mysten Labs) and Stephen Mackintosh (Sui Group Holdings). Designing Blockchain Infrastructure for the Real Economy: Explore the design principles behind production-grade blockchain with Emin Gün Sirer (Ava Labs), Bart Smith (Avalanche Treasury Company), and Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly). Next steps for Ethereum: Scaling and UX insights from 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 (Minimum Frequency Ventures), Peter Mintzberg (Grayscale Investments), Austin Federa (DoubleZero), and Annabelle Huang (Altius Labs) have been confirmed to join Consensus Hong Kong. 2026. You can access the full agenda here.
Consensus Chairman Michael Lau said: “The overwhelming success of Consensus Hong Kong 2025 has validated Hong Kong’s status as the world’s leading fintech hub and its unique role as a gateway to Asia.” “This vibrant city with a dynamic ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit has proven the demand for world-class conferences. We are excited to return with an even larger platform to host the most influential voices in the fields of blockchain, Web3, and AI and create unparalleled networking opportunities.”
Consensus Hong Kong 2026 will go beyond the stage with startup and developer competitions, networking opportunities, and high-profile special events at Hong Kong’s iconic venues. This includes:
EasyA Hackathon and Pitchfest: Consensus Hackathon and CoinDesk Pitchfest connect developers and startups directly with top VCs. Cultural immersion: Attendees will have access to the official opening and closing parties held at Hong Kong Central, as well as premium access to Happy Valley Racecourse for the ‘Consensus Cup’. Citywide: Following the success of its debut year, the event is expected to promote more than 350 side events citywide.
Solana Accelerate APAC will also be held at Consensus, bringing together over 2,000 more contractors, executives and policymakers to Hong Kong. The concurrent event will focus on internet capital markets and blockchain infrastructure, with participation from over 100 fintech companies and over 50 crypto startups.
Tickets for Consensus Hong Kong 2026 are available now. To register, please visit https://consensus-hongkong.coindesk.com/register/.
