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One day in Hong Kong. This is how it looked🇭🇰 9 panels. 3 keynotes. 1 fireside. 1 signing ceremony HSC Asset Management Conference brought together senior allocators, institutional decision-makers, and builders from across the digital assets world and TradFi HSC Digital × Virtual Mind Holding (1520.HK) - MOU signed live on stage Thank you to our official partners: @CGVFOF · @DeAIExpo for your support in making this happen Thank you to our sponsors VM Holding, HSC Digital, Sycamore Fund, MediWelcome, @ArcanumPulse, @TheoriqAI, @UR_global, @BSKolClub, @DNdomainname, LedgerFunding, @webseaofficial, @B7CAPITAL for being part of this Thank you to every speaker who brought ideas to the stage and to every attendee who showed up, stayed through the day, and made the conversations worth having Thank you to our media partners: @cryptodotnews · @pivotintelHQ · @Coinstelegram1 · @cryptovate_io · @coinpapercom · @broadchain_info · @dlnews · @CoinCheckup · @BlockTempo · @coincarpcom · @INPUT_global · @blockchainrptr · @CryptoRank_io · @coin_gabbar_ · @CoinCodex · @coin_post for amplifying what came out of this room Thank you to our community partners: @Coiniseasy · @akindo_io · @1783Dao for bringing your communities in

📉 @BitDigital_BTBT, which shifted from #Bitcoin mining to #Ethereum staking in 2025, reported a quarterly loss. The company posted $27.9M in revenue for the first quarter, down 13.6% from the previous period. Revenue generated from $ETH staking fell 29.4% to $2.3M, while $BTC mining operations contributed $3.7M, representing a 32.9% decline. Net loss totaled $146.7M, compared with $185.3M in the prior quarter. As of the end of March, the company held 154,444 $ETH on its balance sheet, valued at approximately $327M. @Sharplink CEO @joechalom described $ETH treasury strategies as an alternative to the @MicroStrategy model, emphasizing staking-generated yield and transparent balance sheets over more complex financial structures. According to him, only a small number of firms managed to withstand the bear market.

.@MOVA_VC is hosting "USD1 x MOVA Web3 Consensus Night | Victoria Harbour VC Private Cocktail Reception" on May 18, 2026 from 18:00 to 21:00 in Hong Kong, bringing together VCs, founders, and ecosystem partners for an evening focused on the @WorldLibertyFi stablecoin and the next phase of Web3 capital formation in Asia 🌃 Sessions centered on USD1's institutional positioning, deal flow across the region, and how Hong Kong is shaping up as a coordination point for stablecoin-driven liquidity 🇭🇰 @mpost_io joins as media partner for the event 🗓️ May 18, 2026 | 18:00 – 21:00 📍 Hong Kong (Victoria Harbour) Scan the QR code in the post or reach @MOVA_VC for registration details

🌃 USD1 x MOVA Web3 Consensus Night | Victoria Harbour VC Private Cocktail Reception

🔥 @Gate Ecosystem Update: Expanding Derivatives Activity, Growing Prediction Markets, New Listings, and Rising Institutional Participation ▫️My Pet Hooligan (HOOLI) launched for spot and Convert trading, expanding access to emerging gaming-related crypto assets ▫️BTC and ETH options markets shifted into short-term bearish but longer-term bullish positioning following macro-driven volatility increases ▫️CBRS perpetual futures launched with up to 20x leverage, expanding AI-related equity derivatives trading products ▫️Oil prices continued climbing as Brent and WTI futures trading volumes ranked among global market leaders ▫️Prediction markets assign only 10% odds for Bitcoin reaching $150,000 by the end of 2026 ▫️Total 24-hour open interest reached $11.968B, maintaining a position among the top three global exchanges ▫️April wealth management report highlighted ETF-driven market recovery and stable quantitative strategy performance with limited drawdowns ▫️ETH total open interest declined 6.09% daily but remained elevated near $32.7B across major exchanges ▫️European regulatory discussions focused on MiCA implementation, compliance expansion, and future crypto market standardization opportunities. ▫️Meme Go Auto-Copy Trading launched, enabling one-click Solana wallet tracking and automated meme trading execution. ▫️Futures Points Lottery Phase 2 launched with 5,000 GUSD reward slots and high-value voucher redemption opportunities All details: gate.com/announcements gate.com/announcements

📈The TVL of protocols using @chainlink has increased by $3B over the past few weeks as more projects that previously operated on @LayerZero_Core continue migrating to the network. The latest to join the transition is @krakenfx, which has moved its $kBTC, holding around $333M in TVL, to Chainlink’s CCIP. Earlier, @KelpDAO, @SolvProtocol, and @re also completed similar migrations, bringing their combined TVL to $2.57B. This wave of migrations followed the exploit of the Kelp DAO bridge on #LayerZero, during which attackers reportedly stole $292M. #Kraken is expected to migrate all future Kraken Wrapped Assets to CCIP. The protocol relies on validation from 16 independent node operators, includes native rate-limiting controls, and has achieved ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications.

#HSCLifeRules - Chris Barford, Partner, Financial Services Consulting at @EYnews, HSC Asset Management Hong Kong, April 23 It's not ideal if sending money to the Philippines takes an extra 2 days because of 3 extra pieces of information only that jurisdiction requires. Standards are good for efficiency. Good for multinationals. Not always good for individual firms "Hong Kong is very big on crypto keys and storage being held in Hong Kong, controlled by someone in Hong Kong - mainly so the regulators can lock that person up. That doesn't fit the DeFi world very well" #HSCAssetManagement

#HSCLifeRules - Bryan Vong (@0143_xyz), Investment Manager at @ForesightVen TradFi and DeFi are creating a flywheel — but it's all settled in dollars, and that's a systematic risk. Filipino workers receiving stablecoins instead of pesos, SEA merchants settling in USDC, workers saving in US treasuries instead of local bonds. The BIS calls it digital dollarization "For global asset allocators investing in emerging markets, you now have a new risk to price: weaker local currencies, weaker monetary policy, and downstream effects on the local economy" #HSCAssetManagement

👾 @THORChain paused trading after onchain investigator @zachxbt and security firm @PeckShieldAlert flagged a suspected exploit spanning #Bitcoin, @ethereum, @BNBCHAIN, and @base. Estimated losses stand at roughly $10.8M. Wallets linked to the attacker currently hold roughly 3,443 $ETH, 36.85 $BTC and 96.6 $BNB, per @arkham. #THORChain’s $RUNE token fell about 12% following the news.

🔍 @CertiK warns that #AI is tipping the scales in favor of hackers over defenders following a particularly rough stretch of #DeFi exploits this year. “In April, just last month, there were only three days without hacks,” CertiK co-founder and CEO @RonghuiGu said. He attributed much of the recent surge to AI tools that are making it easier for attackers to discover vulnerabilities and replicate attacks across protocols, describing it as “an unfair game.” Still, he argued that no system can ever be universally bug-free, pointing to what he called the “halting problem,” a computer science limitation regarding how programs behave across all possible scenarios. “Even if you run an AI model for 30 hours and it doesn't find a vulnerability, it can't prove that your code is bug-free,” the expert said. “The only known way is through formal verification.”

🔥@CoinUpOfficials will be hosting “CoinUp Growth Hub: Live in Bangkok” on May 21, 2026 at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, bringing together VCs, project founders, KOLs, media, and ecosystem partners for an afternoon of networking and industry discussions MPOST joins as a media partner, supporting coverage of CoinUp across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe The event will feature panel discussions, networking sessions, KOL meetups, lucky draw activities, and conversations around the evolving Web3 landscape in Southeast Asia Highlights include: • Panel Discussions • Networking Sessions • KOL Meetup • Lucky Draw & Giveaways 📍 May 21, 2026 | 14:00 onwards 📍 Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok Registration: luma.com/xi5emhw8

📊 $ETH and #altcoins have underperformed #Bitcoin despite the broader #crypto market recovery, @jpmorgan analysts noted. This trend, which began in 2023, is unlikely to reverse unless there are improvements in network activity, #DeFi adoption, and real-world applications. According to the analysts, @ethereum upgrades over the past three years mainly focused on reducing Layer 2 transaction costs. While this improved scalability, it also reduced fees generated on the #Ethereum mainnet and weakened the token burn mechanism, leading to higher net supply growth and weaker price support for $ETH. The upcoming Glamsterdam and Hegota upgrades are expected to further improve network’s scalability by increasing its throughput and lowering transaction costs on the base layer. However, analysts said the key question is whether these upgrades will generate enough new demand and network activity to strengthen Ethereum’s long-term fundamentals.

🔥 @Gate Ecosystem Update: Rising TradFi Integration, Strong Derivatives Activity, Expanding Prediction Markets, and Growing RWA Momentum ▫️April crypto markets rebounded as RWA growth, ETF activity, and rising on-chain capital flows boosted overall sentiment ▫️Gold and silver trading activity increased sharply, with XAUT, PAXG, and XAG markets ranking among industry leaders ▫️SOL staking surpassed 564,400 SOL, while staking APR reached up to 8.50% with instant liquidity support ▫️Nasdaq futures activity increased as tech earnings and AI growth pushed NAS100USDT toward new record highs ▫️Inter secured the Coppa Italia title as partnership visibility expanded through VIP events and European brand campaigns ▫️ETH futures trading volume climbed 15.31% network-wide, while BTC futures activity also recorded notable daily growth ▫️New perpetual futures launched for STAR, Disney, Rocket Lab, and Applied Materials with up to 20x leverage ▫️Prediction markets assign the Dodgers a 26% probability of winning the 2026 MLB World Series championship ▫️ETH futures trading volume exceeded $43.9 billion globally, with strong open interest maintained across major exchanges ▫️SOXL and Berkshire Hathaway perpetual futures launched, expanding access to leveraged semiconductor and equity-related trading products ▫️Gensyn (AIGENSYN) launched for spot and Convert trading, expanding access to emerging AI-related crypto assets All details: gate.com/announcements gate.com/announcements

📊 @JaneStreetGroup reduced its #Bitcoin-related exposure in Q1 2026 while increasing positions in Ethereum ETFs and selected #crypto-linked equities, according to its latest 13F filing. The trading firm cut holdings in @BlackRock’s IBIT and @Fidelity’s FBTC, while also reducing exposure to @MicroStrategy and several $BTC mining companies. At the same time, Jane Street increased its positions in BlackRock and Fidelity Ethereum ETFs and expanded holdings in @RiotPlatforms, @coinbase, and @galaxyhq.

#HSCLifeRules - Nimesh Panchal, Senior Product Manager, Global Payment Solutions at @HSBC, HSC Asset Management Hong Kong, April 23 This isn't ahead of demand - it's a response to it. HSBC's tokenized deposit services are live across 5 markets because corporate treasurers needed real-time, 24/7, cross-border money movement. The existing rails don't function that way. TDS gives them instant settlement, real-time liquidity visibility, and multi-currency capability that wasn't available before #HSCAssetManagement

📉 Monthly trading volume on @Polymarket declined about 9% in April to roughly $10.3B. Its rival @Kalshi, meanwhile, recorded approximately $14.8B in trading volume during the same period, marking a 13% increase. The company attributed the decline to scheduled technical maintenance. On April 28, #Polymarket launched an infrastructure upgrade aimed at reducing transaction failures and improving trade execution speeds. The last time the platform recorded a decline in monthly trading volume was in August 2025. #Kalshi surpassed it by trading volume in September.

After 30 days of building, collaboration, demos, feedback, and countless late nights — the Four.Meme AI Sprint has officially come to an end. 🧠⚡️ A huge thank you to every builder, team, judge, sponsor, media partner, and community member who joined us throughout this journey. From AI agents and autonomous systems to onchain infrastructure and crypto-native applications, we witnessed an incredible wave of creativity and experimentation from builders around the world. 🤝 Sponsors @BNBCHAIN @Unibase_AI @pieverse_io @dgrid_ai @MYX_Finance @TagAIDAO Thank you for supporting builders, tools, and ecosystem growth throughout the sprint. 🧠 Judges • Li Jiayi (@mscryptojiayi) — Founder of @geek_cartel & Y Strategy • Shaw (@shawmakesmagic) — Founder of @elizaOS • T.P (@0xtp91) — Core Contributor at @virtuals_io • Sal (@sal_hotpot666) — Core Contributor at @virtuals_io • Vlad (@draffilog) — DeFi BD at @BNBCHAIN • 加密韋馱 (@thecryptoskanda) — Core Contributor at @hertzflow_xyz • Alex — CEO of @dgrid_ai • Machiwachi — Tech Lead at @pieverse_io • Dr.Noah — Chief Memory Officer at @Unibase_AI • Terry — CTO at @TagAIDAO Thank you all for your time, insights, feedback, and support throughout the hackathon journey. 📰 Media Partners Binance Square @PANews @BlockBeatsAsia @TechFlowPost @OdailyChina @MPost_io Thank you for amplifying the stories, builders, and ideas coming out of the sprint. Most importantly — thank you to every builder who chose to spend the past month building with us. This sprint may be ending, but the AI + Web3 journey is only getting started. Build with AI. Scale with culture. 🤍

🦊 @Consensys, the developer behind the @MetaMask wallet, has delayed its potential IPO until at least the fall due to unfavorable market conditions. The company had been aiming to file a draft S-1 registration statement with the @SECGov around the end of February this year. #Consensys reportedly engaged bankers from @jpmorgan and @GoldmanSachs last year to lead the process. Crypto markets turned sharply lower in February 2026 as investors pulled back from risk assets amid macroeconomic uncertainty, tariff concerns, slowing expectations for interest-rate cuts, and outflows from #Bitcoin ETFs. For similar reasons, hardware wallet manufacturer @Ledger also postponed its IPO plans earlier. In early 2022, Consensys raised a $450M Series D funding round, valuing the company at $7B.

#HSCLifeRules - Joseph Chalom (@joechalom), CEO at @Sharplink, HSC Asset Management Hong Kong, April 23 We're about to see the largest financial revolution in our lives. The days of intermediated trading Monday through Friday, 9 to 4:30, settling T+1 or sometimes T+2, are ending. Payments will run on stablecoins - not just in tokenized assets, but in agentic micropayments, commerce, and across platforms. The NYSE and NASDAQ both announced this year they're partnering with crypto companies to offer stock trading 24/7 #HSCAssetManagement

📊 @FWDind $SOL treasury company reported a net loss of approximately $1B. The company holds 6,962,501 $SOL, acquired at a net cost of $232.08 per token. For the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025, it reported a net loss of $585.6M, including a $560.2M loss on digital assets. Staking income for the period amounted to $17.38M. ◽️$SOL treasury firm @defidevcorp reported a 108% increase in $SOL per share over the past year. The company recently acquired a validator business, partnered with @bonk_inu for a joint validator node, and deployed more than 25% of its treasury on-chain. DFDV shares have fallen 64% over the past year. First-quarter revenue stood at $2.66M, +827% year-on-year, while net losses reached $83.4M.