CryptocurrenciesCity's tightly regulated exchanges struggle to meet shifting investor interestA sign indicating that bitcoin payments are accepted is displayed during the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong on Aug. 27. © ReutersLORRETTA CHENAugust 29, 2026 10:43 JSTHONG KONG -- This year's flagship bitcoin event in Hong Kong, the two-day Bitcoin Asia held through Friday, underscored the residual effects of the cryptocurrency's bear market and obstacles to the city's ambitions to cultivate the industry.