Previewing policy at Consensus Hong Kong 2026: State of Crypto

Group 1: Conference Overview - CoinDesk's annual Consensus Hong Kong conference will commence with a speech from Hong Kong Chief Executive John KC Lee [2] - The conference will feature discussions on the growth of real-world asset tokenization, stablecoins, and evolving payment systems, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs) [3] - Panels will include regulators and industry participants discussing privacy, artificial intelligence, decentralized finance, and trading behaviors [4] Group 2: Regulatory Context - SEC Chair Paul Atkins will be testifying before the House Financial Services and Senate Banking Committees, with expectations that cryptocurrency topics will arise [5] - The White House is organizing a second meeting between representatives of the crypto and banking industries to address stablecoin yield concerns [6] Group 3: Schedule Highlights - Day 1 of Consensus Hong Kong will start at 01:30 UTC (9:30 a.m. HKT) [7] - Day 2 of Consensus Hong Kong will kick off at 02:00 UTC (10:00 a.m. HKT) [6]