CoinDesk Podcast Network Consensus and SALT Partner for Asia's Premier Institutional Crypto Summit
Nov 20, 2025
Michael Lau, Consensus Chairman based in Hong Kong, and John Darsie, CEO of SALT, join to preview an upcoming Institutional Summit focused on cryptocurrency in Asia. They discuss the importance of Hong Kong as a financial hub and the growing institutional interest in digital assets. John shares insights on the partnership strategy and the resilience of crypto post-liquidity events. Michael explains the summit's aim to educate investors, tackle tough discussions, and encourage candid debates among participants.
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Partnership To Level Up Institutional Access
- Consensus and SALT partnered to create a premier institutional summit in Hong Kong to leverage local relationships and execution capabilities.
- The collaboration aims to level up institutional access and tailor content for sophisticated investors and allocators.
Why Hong Kong Matters For Institutional Crypto
- Hong Kong concentrates regional capital and decision makers, making it ideal to convene institutional conversations on digital assets.
- The summit focuses on networking and connecting allocators with top fund managers and VCs to drive capital deployment.
Start With Education For Allocators
- Educate allocators who lack crypto expertise before expecting meaningful allocations into digital assets.
- Use tailored events to explain due diligence, access methods, and how regulatory progress makes crypto investable.
