Only 5% of companies see AI improving profit, McKinsey China chairman tells Consensus
The chairman of Greater China at McKinsey said nearly every company is experimenting with AI, few are rethinking their organizations deeply enough to unlock...
Gate CEO and founder Lin Han says banks have lost the war against stablecoins
The head of the fourth-largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume also said he believes bitcoin’s four-year cycle is no longer a thing.
Crypto bulls ignore ‘extreme fear’ to push bitcoin higher
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 12, 2026
Forget $80k: Michael Terpin warns bitcoin could revisit the $40,000s before a real recovery
Terpin argued that bitcoin’s post-halving bubble followed its typical arc and says history suggests the market may still face another wave of pain.
Recapping day 2 of Consensus Hong Kong
The conference’s second day focused more on developers after day 1 concentrated on institutional providers and traders.
Ark Invest buys Bullish stock for 9th straight day in $11.6 million purchase
Ark bought around 2.1 million BLSH shares in the past nine trading days, valued about $58.8 million based on the stock’s closing price each...
Agant registers with U.K. FCA ahead of British pound stablecoin debut
The issuer cleared a key regulatory hurdle as it prepares to roll out GBPA, a fully backed sterling stablecoin targeting institutional use.
Binance converts its $1 billion safety net into 15,000 BTC
The crypto exchange finalized a 30-day plan to convert its stablecoin-backed user protection fund into 15,000 BTC, reinforcing bitcoin as its long-term reserve asset.
AI-powered agents dominate the EasyA x Consensus Hong Kong hackathon
Winning projects like FoundrAI demonstrate how generative AI is allowing developers to build market-ready products in just 48 hours.