At Consensus Hong Kong 2025, Binance CEO Richard Teng emphasized the transformative role of AI and cryptocurrency across industries. He highlighted the need for clear regulatory frameworks to accelerate institutional adoption of digital assets.Key Takeaways from Teng’s Speech:Regulatory Progress: The SEC’s past actions significantly impacted the crypto space, but President Trump’s administration has introduced a more favourable policy environment, attracting sovereign fund investments into crypto.Institutional Crypto Adoption: Clearer regulations and advancements in real-world use cases will encourage more institutional players to allocate crypto assets.AI’s Role in Crypto Expansion: AI is expected to broaden the cryptocurrency user base and integrate with all economic sectors, revolutionizing financial markets, trading, and decentralized applications.Support for Innovation: Binance remains committed to working with regulators to ensure that policy frameworks foster innovation while maintaining security and compliance.