Key Takeaways: Consensus HK 2025

Amberdata is proud to have sponsored Consensus Hong Kong 2025, the world’s largest, longest-running, and most influential crypto gathering in Asia.

Consensus Hong Kong is always a truly influential event, bringing together key industry leaders, innovators, and experts. Notably, it featured one of the few regulatory panels in Asia, offering insights into regulators' roadmaps and frameworks. 

The conference occurred February 18-20 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

Shawn Douglass, CEO and Co-Founder of Amberdata, and Tongtong Gong, COO and Co-Founder were in attendance alongside Enterprise Sales Director - APAC Amanda Chan. 

Setting the tone for the event, the Trump administration signaled strong support for crypto, easing regulatory challenges and creating a more favorable environment. This shift was evident as far as Hong Kong as the event showcased even greater institutional participation this year. That bullish institutional energy was fully on display in Hong Kong.

"At Consensus Hong Kong I saw firsthand how growing adoption and clearer regulations are driving liquidity across the ecosystem—everything points to the next bull run being led by institutions." Amanda Chan, Enterprise Sales Director - APAC.

Key takeaways include:

• The conference underscored increasing institutional involvement, with banks, asset managers, and retail aggregators expanding their crypto capabilities, indicating a maturing market poised for further growth.

• The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced plans to permit cryptocurrency derivatives and margin lending for professional investors, aiming to attract institutional participation.
• Hong Kong has issued nine digital asset trading platform licenses, with eight more under review, signaling a robust regulatory framework to support the growing digital asset ecosystem.

• Discussions emphasized the integration of artificial intelligence with blockchain technology to enhance smart contracts, security, and decentralized governance, driving innovation across the Web3 landscape.
• Explorations into DePIN and asset tokenization highlighted their potential to transform financial markets by bridging physical and digital economies.

Overall, Consensus Hong Kong 2025 highlighted the city's proactive regulatory approach, innovative partnerships, and the integration of emerging technologies, positioning Hong Kong as a pivotal player in the growing global digital asset landscape.

We will be back in 2026!