Bitcoin & Stablecoin Open House - Consensus Hong Kong side event
Bitcoin & Stablecoin Open House – The Most Exclusive Bitcoin & Stablecoin Gathering at Consensus Hong Kong 2025
📍 Date & Time: Thursday, February 19, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (GMT+8)
📍 Location: Fringe Club
Powered by APAC DAO, Hong Kong FinTech Industry Association, Aereve, Hemi Network, Bima, Bitfi, Ivory Labs, and Solayer this invite-only gathering is designed for Bitcoin and Stablecoin builders, investors, and enthusiasts who are shaping the future of decentralized finance.
About the venue:
The Fringe Club, located at 2 Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong, is a historic venue known for its arts and culture. Originally a cold storage depot from 1892, it now serves as a vibrant hub for performances, exhibitions, and events. The venue includes intimate spaces like the Fringe Dairy for jazz and cabaret and a rooftop garden bar for networking and relaxation. Its central location near Lan Kwai Fong makes it easily accessible and perfect for creative gatherings.
📜 Tentative Agenda
13:00 - 14:00PM l Checkin & Doors Opening
14:00 - 14:10PM l Welcome speech by co-hosts
14:10 - 14:20PM l Opening speech by Andre Leung - Co-founder of Aereve, and Emil Chan - Strategic Advisor of Aereve
14:20 - 14:30PM l Keynote by Chaz, Founding Engineer of Solayer
14:30 - 15:00PM l Panel on Web3 Digital Assets Adoption in Asia – Bitcoin & Stablecoin
Moderator: Emil Chan, Co-chair, Hongkong Digital Finance Association & Strategic Advisor at Aereve
Panelists:
Sabrina Tachdjian - Hedera, Head of Fintech and Payments Fund @ The Hbar Foundation
Taylor Click - Head of Growth, Hemi Network
Taishi Saito - Co-founder and CEO of Defimans (SBI Holding Group) and Messari Japan Lead
15:00 - 15:30PM l Panel 2 - BTCFi: Unveiling the Next Alphas
Moderator: Eric Chan, Head of BD at Ivory Labs
Panelists:
Eric Chiang - Head of Growth, Bima
Anthony Ng - Co-founder, BitFi
Taylor Click - Head of Growth, Hemi Network
15:30 - 16:00PM l Panel : Show Me the Money – Where's the real deal with BTC and Stablecoin?
Moderator: Alice Truong, VP of Digital Assets at Nuvei
Panelists:
Sam Fok - Co-founder, Hongkong Virtual Asset Exchange
Sandeep Yadav - VP of Tokenized Assets, Paxos
Kyle Ellicott - Executive Director, Asia Stacks Foundation
16:00 - 17:00PM l Closing Speech and Networking Reception sponsored by Taozixiong
💡 What to Expect?
- The Future of Money – A deep dive into the transformation of legacy finance, emerging stablecoin innovations, and how Bitcoin is driving real-world adoption.
- Exclusive Conversations – Engage with top VCs, leaders in traditional and alternative finance, and innovators in the BTC & stablecoin ecosystem.
- Curated Networking – An intimate, high-impact setting where industry insiders discuss what’s next for Bitcoin, stablecoins, and financial inclusion.
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Powered By
APAC DAO: APAC DAO is an ever-growing web3 B2B community of 3,000+ members, 800+ projects, 15+ APAC countries & 4M+ blockchain enthusiasts through members’ communities.
Join our Telegram community: @Apacdaoweb3projects
Aereve: Unique Patented Native Language Processing – Aereve Regtech and ESG Solutions help local and global enterprise build more business and lower KYC AML compliance cost with Aereve AML/KYC integrated or modular solution for traditional compliance, ESG Risk and Green KYC using native-to-native approach, blended ‘East’ & ‘West’ data and analytics for your business
IvoryLabs: IvoryLabs is a Web3 Venture Labs and Accelerator focuses on cultivating trust, collaboration, and innovation in the decentralized tech landscape. Their initiatives aim to accelerate growth in the blockchain space by connecting builders and investors, nurturing groundbreaking projects, and fostering an environment of shared learning and success.
Hemi: Hemi is a modular protocol for superior scaling, security, and interoperability, powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum.
BitFi: BitFi is an innovative crypto asset management platform offering native yield opportunities to BTC holders through a unique CeDeFi hybrid architecture.
Bima: Bima is the nexus for earning yield your Bitcoin. Lend, borrow, stake, and earn with USBD. Bima specialize in leveraging your Bitcoin assets, no matter the form, to optimize capital efficiency and drive growth. The platform offers institutions a powerful solution to increase Total Value Locked (TVL) while accessing retail flow and volume through Yearn-style vaults.
Hong Kong FinTech Industry Association (HKFIA): Established in 2014, HKFIA is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the fintech ecosystem in Hong Kong and the wider region. By conducting policy research, offering educational programs, and building international networks, HKFIA drives innovation and growth within the fintech industry. Its efforts bridge East and West, enabling local startups to expand globally while sharing best practices to create a vibrant financial technology ecosystem.
Solayer Labs: is building InfiniSVM, the first hardware-accelerated SVM blockchain, and introduced the first Solana restaking protocol, which has attracted over $500MM in TVL and 300,000+ unique depositors. Additionally, the team launched sUSD, Solana’s first interest-bearing, RWA-backed stablecoin. Supported by top flight investors such as Polychain Capital, Hack VC, Binance Labs, and Big Brain Holdings, Solayer Labs is at the forefront of blockchain innovation.
Taozixiong.com, a virtual credit card issuer based in HK.
According to industry analysts, the VCC virtual card company is poised to revolutionize payment solutions for the crypto community in ASEAN by seamlessly bridging Web3 innovations and traditional finance. Recent reports indicate that the platform now offers an integrated on and off ramp option, enabling crypto enthusiasts to effortlessly convert digital assets into fiat currencies for everyday transactions and vice versa, thereby simplifying cross-border payments. Media outlets have observed that the incorporation of blockchain-driven security and transparency not only enhances trust but also streamlines multi-currency transactions across diverse markets. Moreover, strategic partnerships with local crypto hubs and fintech innovators further underscore the company's commitment to providing efficient and secure financial services that bridge the gap between digital and real economies.
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Thanks to our partners
Women In Blockchain Asia: Women In Blockchain Asia is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women in the blockchain industry across Asia. By providing knowledge, resources, and community support, WIBA fosters representation and growth, inspiring female leaders and innovators to thrive in a collaborative ecosystem focused on inclusivity and purpose-driven projects.
Serotonin: Serotonin is a marketing firm and product studio for transformative technologies. We bring breakthrough technologies to market and build ecosystems around them. With a team of former executives from ConsenSys, Chainlink, Bridgewater Associates, General Assembly, and more, Serotonin partners with top businesses and entrepreneurs on brand positioning, business partnerships, media relations, content, product marketing, and go-to-market strategy.
SNZ Capital: SNZ is a crypto-native, research-driven investment company based in HK, Singapore and US, with 200+ portfolios. Active since 2014, beyond investment, the SNZ team has been dedicated to community building and incubation, notably as one of the earliest backers of Ethereum in Asia, and the strategic partner for western projects to expand in Asia. SNZ is an engaging and proactive investor that grows with portfolios. In addition, SNZ has deep industry know-how and great network with Web 2.0 and trafi ecosystems, committed to connecting different stakeholders to empower the development of Web 3.0.
Hedera: Governed by a council of the world’s leading institutions, Hedera is a high-performance, secure, and sustainable public, permissioned DLT network. It enables seamless tokenization of real-world and digital assets with unmatched performance, security, and compliance. From regulated security tokens to NFTs, Hedera empowers the efficient creation of diverse asset types by providing enterprises and developers with robust open-source tools to unlock illiquid assets and drive the evolution of financial markets.
MyToken: MyToken is one of the leading cryptocurrency data platform that provides real-time market data, portfolio tracking, and analytics for digital assets.
9CAT DIGITAL: 9 CAT DIGITAL GROUP is a revolutionary conglomerate standing at the forefront of the Web3 revolution.
Web3-based solution one-stop service, We empower businesses and entrepreneurs with the tools and expertise needed to thrive in the ever-evolving blockchain landscape.
GMWeb3: is a leading venture studio dedicated to helping Web3 projects successfully enter the Asian market.
Cyberport is Hong Kong’s digital technology flagship and incubator for entrepreneurship with over 2,200 members and including 280+ web3 companies, wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government. With a vision to be the hub for digital technology, thereby creating a new economic driver for Hong Kong, Cyberport is committed to nurturing a vibrant tech ecosystem by cultivating talent, promoting entrepreneurship among youth, supporting start-ups, fostering industry development by promoting strategic collaboration with local and international partners, and integrating new and traditional economies by accelerating digital transformation in public and private sectors.