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Institutional Crypto Liquidity: CME, Fireblocks & Cumberland | Consensus Hong Kong 2026

Why are institutions finally moving into crypto at scale? It's not just about the technology. At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, leaders from CME Group, Fireblocks, and Cumberland break down what's driving institutional adoption, where liquidity is flowing, and how the gap between TradFi and crypto-native markets is closing.

Bitcoin Mining Without the Garage Setup: How Managed Infrastructure Is Changing Who Can Participate

Bitcoin mining has moved a long way from the "noisy box in a spare room" era. As the network grew and competition intensified, mining became an operations business: power delivery, cooling, monitoring, maintenance, and uptime. For most people, that operational burden-not the idea of mining itself-is what makes participation impractical.

Adam Levine: How Banks Can Enter Digital Assets Without Replatforming | FINTECH.TV

Banks don't need to rip and replace their systems to capture the digital asset opportunity. Adam Levine, CEO of Fireblocks Trust Company and SVP of Corporate Development, sits down with FINTECH.TV's Remy Blaire at Ondo Summit 2026 to break down how traditional institutions can build foundational infrastructure while maintaining legacy rails. Timecodes Key Topics.

RPC Providers and Security: The Backbone of Reliable Web3 Applications

Web3 products depend on a layer that often stays invisible to end users but is essential for both reliability and security. Every wallet interaction, DeFi swap, NFT action, or on-chain query requires a connection between the application and the blockchain network. In most cases, that connection is provided through RPC endpoints, which act as the interface for reading on-chain data and submitting transactions.

Coinbase's $400 Million Wake-Up Call: Why DLP Must Monitor Behavior, Not Just Content

In May 2025, Coinbase disclosed a data breach that exposed nearly 70,000 customer records—not through a sophisticated external attack, but through bribed customer service agents. The cryptocurrency exchange refused a $20 million ransom demand and instead pledged that amount toward catching those responsible. One arrest has been made in India, but the incident highlights a fundamental problem in modern security: your people can become your greatest vulnerability.

Safeguarding Transactions Outside Traditional Banking Channels

Compliance teams often focus on banks, yet value can move through many routes that never touch a branch or a core banking platform. In safeguarding transactions outside traditional banking channels, the hardest part is defining the perimeter: nonbank payment providers, prepaid instruments, merchant networks, and informal value transfer systems that rely on trust, netting, or cash settlement.

Security-First Crypto Swapping - A Short Playbook for Individuals and Small Teams

Crypto swapping looks simple on the surface - pick two assets, confirm the details, and wait for the transaction to settle. But the reality is closer to a mini security operation. One rushed click can approve the wrong spender, sign a malicious transaction, or route your funds through a risky path you never intended. For individuals and small teams - especially those managing client funds, treasury wallets, or recurring operational swaps - security isn't a "nice to have." It is the difference between routine execution and a costly incident report.

Report: Scammers Stole $17 Billion Worth of Crypto Last Year

Scammers stole an estimated $17 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2025, according to a new report from Chainalysis. Notably, the report found that AI-assisted scams stole 4.5 times more money than scams that didn’t leverage AI. “Our analysis reveals that, on average, scams with on-chain links to AI vendors extract $3.2 million per operation compared to $719,000 for those without an on-chain link — 4.5 times more revenue per scam,” the researchers write.

SPARK 25: Deribit Scales Crypto Options Infrastructure with Fireblocks

This is what crypto options infrastructure looks like at scale. Deribit needed to onboard custodians and expand collateral support without months of technical integration for each new relationship. Luuk Strijers, CEO of Deribit, knew they needed a partner with the security, flexibility, and network to scale faster without compromise. That partner was Fireblocks. Full wallet infrastructure across hot, warm, and cold storage Seamless expansion of collateral and coin support Frictionless custodian onboarding through Off Exchange.