Regarded as the ‘Super Bowl of Blockchain’ and ‘the World
Cup of Web3’, cyrpto conference, Consensus, took place in Hong Kong for the first time with more
than 10,000 delegates in attendance.
Delegates gathered at the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre from 18-20 February to discuss financial policymaking and
mapping the way forward for greater impact for blockchain, digital assets and
web3 fields such as decentralised finance (DeFi), smart contracts,
cryptocurrencies, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Phoebe
Shing, director of MICE-business development of the Hong Kong
Tourism Board (HKTB), said, “The tremendous success of Consensus’s Hong Kong
debut marked the city as one of the most conducive destinations to expand the
global footprint of proven events.
“More than a world’s meeting place, Hong Kong is also a super-connector in the
world of finance, innovation and technology (I&T) and global cultures. This
mega crypto event also puts Hong Kong on the forefront of accelerating the
region’s advancement, while generating high-yield tourism spending and business
activities to fuel Hong Kong’s economy.”
The cast of speakers included Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the
largest crypto exchange by trading volume; Adam Back, CEO and co-founder of
Blockstream, a leader in Bitcoin and blockchain technologies; Yat Siu, co-founder
and chair Animoca Brands, a leader in blockchain and gaming; Hong Fang, president
of OKX, a Web3 technology company and crypto exchange.
Sara Stratoberdha, CEO of CoinDesk said, “Consensus has been
running for over 10 years and is one of the longest-running and comprehensive
digital assets events in the world. Hong Kong, a Fintech hub in Asia serves as
a global centre for crypto and web3 technologies, with favourable policies and
a large pool of talent for blockchain, digital assets and web3 to thrive.
“We are thrilled to see that over 75 per cent of attendees are coming from outside Hong
Kong. A truly international event! The city has proven the ideal choice for
expanding Consensus beyond North America.”
