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Hong Kong crypto 'Super Bowl' eyes positives in bitcoin woes, Beijing rules

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Bitcoin has suffered one of its worst sell-offs in recent weeks, overshadowing a premier Hong Kong crypto event and the city's drive to become a hub for the industry. © Reuters

LORRETTA CHEN

February 12, 2026 12:17 JST

HONG KONG -- Cryptocurrency luminaries attending the "Super Bowl" of the industry in Hong Kong this week were at pains to present a positive outlook as the sector grapples with plunging bitcoin prices and China pushes stricter rules.

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