Emily Bao Unveils 2026 Strategic Roadmap at Solana Accelerate APAC: 24/7 Perpetual Trading Is Coming to the DEX

DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Consensus 2026 brings together leaders and changemakers in digital asset innovation, Byreal co-founder Emily Bao today unveiled the protocol’s ambitious 2026 strategic roadmap at Solana Accelerate APAC, illustrating three transformative pillars designed to redefine on-chain trading infrastructure. дальше »

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Recapping Consensus Hong Kong

Crypto's role in payments for AI, regulatory changes and the digital asset market dominated conversations on the ground. дальше »

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KuCoin Highlights Trust-First Infrastructure at Consensus Hong Kong, Defining Trust as a Key Factor in Exchange Selection

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 13th February 2026, Chainwire The post KuCoin Highlights Trust-First Infrastructure at Consensus Hong Kong, Defining Trust as a Key Factor in Exchange Selection appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

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Sharplink's Lubin and Chalom make their case for ether DATs as prices plunge

At a panel discussion at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 featuring Sharplink Gaming Chairman Joe Lubin and CEO Joseph Chalom, the two executives outlined how digital asset treasuries are evolving into a distinct institutional strategy. дальше »

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From FTX debris to global finance: Solana’s 2026 plan is all about the application layer

Resilience built from the debris of 2022 is now shaping the Solana ecosystems future, leaders from Jupiter, Backpack, Kamino and DoubleZero argued at Consensus Hong Kong 2026. дальше »

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Midnight token price jumps after Google and Telegram partnership news

The privacy-focused blockchain Midnight saw renewed market interest this week after Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced key developments at the Consensus Hong Kong conference. This includes the project’s scheduled mainnet launch in late March and collaborations involving Google and Telegram.… дальше »

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Ethereum price outlook: Bitmine’s Tom Lee says bottom may be near

BitMine executive Tom Lee discussed Ethereum’s price outlook at Consensus, saying past downturns have always ended in sharp, “V-shaped” recoveries. Ethereum has always rebounded after major drops, says Tom Lee Lee pointed out that Ethereum (ETH) has fallen more than… дальше »

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Joe Lubin claims DeFi is as safe as traditional finance, adding that bitcoin is in crisis

During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Joseph Lubin argued that "blue chip" decentralized finance has reached parity with traditional banking. дальше »

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Tom Lee says stop timing the bottom and start buying the dip

Thomas Lee, speaking on stage at Hong Kong Consensus 2026, said investors should be looking at opportunities as crypto is in the midst of a "mini winter." дальше »

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MrBeast's finance bet could become the new generation's Schwab, Robinhood, Tom Lee says

The BitMine chairman said at Hong Kong Consensus 2026 that MrBeast acquiring neobank Step could win over a new generation of investors to crypto. дальше »

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Robinhood launches Arbitrum-based L2 testnet for tokenized asset trading

Robinhood has launched a public testnet for Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum layer-2 built with Arbitrum, opening the network to developers ahead of a planned mainnet later this year. The company detailed the rollout at CoinDesk’s Consensus Hong Kong conference and in a release shared with Cointelegraph. дальше »

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Solana's Lily Liu champions internet capital markets at Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Fireside chat with Michael Lau spotlights finance focus, Asia's centrality, and revenue-driven growth дальше »

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Hong Kong continues to support local digital asset community growth, chief executive says

The government will continue to support a local crypto/Web3 agenda, Chief Executive John KC Lee said at Consensus. дальше »

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Robinhood Launches Public Testnet for Its Ethereum L2 Chain

Robinhood has launched the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, a financial-grade Ethereum Layer-2 built on Arbitrum. Johann Kerbrat, SVP and General Manager of Robinhood Crypto, announced the testnet at Consensus Hong Kong on Wednesday, marking the first public development phase of a chain first teased at the company’s Cannes keynote last year. дальше »

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What to expect at CoinDesk's Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Consensus Hong Kong kicks off on Wednesday with speeches from the city's chief executive and the head of its markets regulator. дальше »

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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Goes All-In on Zcash With New Privacy Bet

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has donated to Shielded Labs, backing development of Crosslink, a proposed consensus upgrade for Zcash. The move signals a deepening commitment by Buterin to privacy-preserving infrastructure, as well as growing interest in strengthening finality and settlement guarantees in proof-of-work blockchains. дальше »

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Venom Foundation Discloses Web3 Fraud Prevention Framework

Venom Foundation explains how Web3 can prevent financial fraud by highlighting real-time tracing, hybrid consensus security, and practical protection measures. дальше »

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Deus X CEO Tim Grant: We aren't replacing finance; we're integrating it

The Deus X CEO discussed his journey into digital assets, the company's infrastructure-led growth strategy, and why his Consensus Hong Kong panel promises "real talk only." дальше »

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From $2,500 to $125K: DOGEBALL Surges as the Best New Crypto Presale Now While Cardano and Polkadot Build Utilities

Some opportunities don’t wait for market consensus. They show up early, reward conviction, and punish hesitation. That pattern is playing out again, and the best new crypto presale now is taking shape while most investors are still watching familiar charts move sideways. дальше »

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Bitcoin falls bellow $89,000 as rally attempt fizzles despite trade war risk relief

"The consensus view is that crypto markets are bearish until about September," said one analyst. дальше »

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Consensus Hong Kong Unveils 2026 Speaker Lineup Featuring Binance, Solana Foundation, Grayscale, J.P. Morgan

Following a sold-out debut in 2025, Consensus by CoinDesk has announced its return to Hong Kong from February 10–12, 2026. Building on an inaugural event that attracted nearly 10,000 attendees from over 100 countries and contributed an estimated HK$275 million to the local economy, the 2026 edition is projected to host 15,000 industry decision-makers. дальше »

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Senate panel unveils updated crypto market bill amid CFTC power push

U.S. senators advance an updated crypto market structure bill expanding CFTC oversight, but key fights over DeFi, stablecoins and rewards still block consensus. The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee released an updated draft of legislation that would expand the Commodity Futures… дальше »

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Lack of liquidity is a growing concern in crypto, says Auros' Jason Atkins

Ahead of Consensus Hong Kong, Auros’ Jason Atkins says market depth, not hype, will determine crypto’s next phase. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s “quantum” death sentence is causing a Wall Street rift, but the fix is already hidden in the code

The consensus that Bitcoin has matured into “digital gold” faces a new fracture line on Wall Street, one that has little to do with daily price volatility and everything to do with the distant future of computing. дальше »

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Why is DCR’s price up today? Analyzing Decred's 23% rally

Decred [DCR] remains one of the more distinctive layer-1 ecosystems due to its hybrid consensus approach. The network’s unique governance and mining structure continue to attract long-term participThe post Why is DCR’s price up today? Analyzing Decred's 23% rally appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Sui blames consensus bug for Jan. 14 six-hour network outage

Sui has published a post-mortem explaining the six-hour network outage on Jan. 14, confirming a consensus bug halted activity but user funds were safe. Sui has published a post-mortem detailing the cause of the network outage that disrupted mainnet activity… дальше »

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Sui Suffers Major Outage, No New Checkpoints in 3 Hours

Sui Network's mainnet experienced a major consensus outage on Jan. 14, 2026, with no new transactions validated for over three hours while developers implemented fixes. The post Sui Suffers Major Outage, No New Checkpoints in 3 Hours appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Analyst Confirms Strong Consensus For Bitcoin Price To Reach $1 Million

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Solana Accelerate to open Consensus Hong Kong in February

CoinDesk and the Solana Foundation said the developer event will kick off Consensus Hong Kong on Feb. 11, setting the tone for a week focused on builders, capital, and policymakers. дальше »

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Ethereum Enters A New Era As ZK-EVMs And PeerDAS Reach Production Milestones

Ethereum is entering what its creator describes as a fundamentally new phase of existence. In a detailed reflection on the network’s trajectory, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the combination of production-grade ZK-EVMs and PeerDAS now live on mainnet is transforming Ethereum into a network that simultaneously delivers high bandwidth, decentralized consensus, and resilience at scale. [...] дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s latest upgrades are rewriting the blockchain rulebook

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin declared that the blockchain has solved the trilemma through a combination of ZK-EVMs reaching production-grade performance and PeerDAS running live on mainnet. The technological developments position Ethereum as a network combining high bandwidth, consensus, and decentralization.… дальше »

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China Breaks CBDC Orthodoxy: Digital Yuan to Pay Interest Starting 2026

China’s digital yuan entered a new era on January 1, 2026, as wallet balances began accruing interest at demand deposit rates. The move marks a decisive break from the prevailing global consensus that central bank digital currencies should remain non-interest-bearing. дальше »

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Solana Eyes Massive 2026 Gains with US Bank USDC Settlement and Major Consensus Overhaul

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Ethereum developers reveal the next upgrade, Hegota

The Hegota update will follow Glamsterdam in the Ethereum upgrade cycle. Hegota will merge execution and consensus upgrades to boost efficiency and scalability. Verkle Trees and state improvements aim to make Ethereum lighter for node operators. дальше »

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What broke Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade? Prysm post-mortem reveals the cause

Prysm developers released a post-mortem analysis explaining the December 4 Fusaka mainnet incident that threatened Ethereum network stability. The consensus client suffered resource exhaustion from expensive state recomputation when processing specific attestations, causing validators to face severe operational problems. The… дальше »

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Prysm Bug Cost Ethereum Validators Over $1 Million After Fusaka Upgrade

While Ethereum’s client diversity prevented broader failure, the episode has renewed concerns about concentration risks among consensus clients. The post Prysm Bug Cost Ethereum Validators Over $1 Million After Fusaka Upgrade appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin flashes rare liquidity warning because the Fed’s $40 billion “stimulus” is actually a trap

Bitcoin has a historical tendency to punish consensus, but the price action following the Federal Reserve’s December meeting offered a particularly sharp lesson in market structure over macro headlines. дальше »

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Here’s What Polygon’s Madhugiri Hardfork Has to Offer

Polygon’s Madhugiri hard fork goes live on December 9, boosting network throughput by 33%, reducing block consensus time to one second. The post Here’s What Polygon’s Madhugiri Hardfork Has to Offer appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Will the Fed Cut Rates? 94% Say Yes with $35 Million on the Line

Polymarket and Kalshi show near-unanimous consensus ahead of Wednesday's decision, with $14 million traded in the past 24 hours The post Will the Fed Cut Rates? 94% Say Yes with $35 Million on the Line appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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KingdomStarter and Helios Form Strategic Alliance to Reshape Web3 Fundraising Infrastructure

KingdomStarter works with Helios to bring Web3 fundraising to the next level using innovative ETF native blockchain technology and multi-chain consensus. дальше »

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Quantum computers won’t break Bitcoin’s code, they’ll break its politics

Bitcoin analyst James Check argued Bitcoin’s quantum risk is chiefly a consensus dilemma — not a tech one — because the network is unlikely to freeze legacy coins. дальше »

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Sidechains pay, XRPL won’t — the real tug-of-war over staking and XRP’s future

For more than a decade, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has, for one reason or another, stood apart from the rest of the blockchain industry. Built in 2012, long before the rise of modern DeFi, it embraced a minimalist design of fast settlement, deterministic consensus, and no economic incentives for validators. дальше »

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Ripple's Schwartz Says His Thoughts on XRPL Have Evolved

Ripple CTO David Schwartz has proposed introducing a two-layer consensus model for the XRP Ledger дальше »

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VET dips to $0.015 despite VeChain’s consensus switch

The cryptocurrency market opened the new weekly candle bearish as Bitcoin temporarily dropped to the $93k level. This affected the performances of major altcoins, including VeChain (VET). VET is down nearly 3% in the last 24 hours despite a major development within the VeChain ecosystem. дальше »

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The impossibility of perfect fairness in transaction ordering

Explore how the Condorcet paradox exposes the limits of perfect fairness in blockchain consensus.

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Sui launches Mysticeti v2 consensus engine

The Sui blockchain has taken a major step to overhaul transaction handling in a major consensus update that targets lower latency and higher efficiency. Sui is rolling out a new version of its consensus engine, designed to make transactions faster… дальше »

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Latest XRP News: Expert Breakdown of XRP Tundra’s GlacierChain Technology

GlacierChain represents the next step in XRP Tundra’s technical evolution - a Layer-2 system designed to expand the XRP Ledger’s performance without altering its consensus model. дальше »

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The first AI launchpad on Sui: Empowering retail investors to invest like VCs

I. The Consensus Has Arrived: Crypto Belongs to AI Agents Google recently launched the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), bringing together crypto heavyweights including Ethereum Foundation, Mysten Labs, and MetaMask. дальше »

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HRF Warns Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin Encryption Within 5 Years

A new report reveals 6.51 million Bitcoin worth $188 billion are vulnerable to quantum attacks in the next five years, with no community consensus on protective measures. The post HRF Warns Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin Encryption Within 5 Years appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Theta Network adds Deutsche Telekom as enterprise validator

Theta Network adds Deutsche Telekom to participate in its core consensus mechanism. As a validator, the telecom giant will play a direct role in verifying transactions on the decentralized L1 network. дальше »

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