Consensus Hong Kong served as a communication hub for professionals and enthusiasts from crypto, blockchain, finance and technology industries for three days from Feb. 18-20. As the attendees were in deep discussion on topics like regulatory compliance, hardware innovations and investment strategies, a side event focused on the merger of crypto mining and asset protection in a more exclusive environment.
Titled “The Future of Mining,” the Consensus side event took place on Feb. 19 at Vista Restaurant in Kowloon — a locale once defined by its historic Walled City. Hosted by Uminers, a global distributor of crypto mining equipment, and Ledger, a custody solutions provider, the event announced the forming of a new partnership bridging mining infrastructure and asset protection.
Source: Uminers
Against a panoramic view of the harbor, participants enjoyed a relaxed setting that balanced networking with industry updates. The center of attention was the partnership announcement, which focused on how Uminers pairs its crypto mining solutions with Ledger’s custody technology.
Security-first approach to Bitcoin mining
As part of the partnership, Ledger’s enterprise-grade custody solutions will enable Uminers customers to keep their Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto assets secure, transparent and easily verifiable.
The partnership seeks to enhance security and trust in the crypto mining ecosystem. Source: Uminers
Reminding his company’s slogan, ‘Make Mining Easy,’ Uminers CEO Batyr Khydyrov explained that this partnership is adding an essential layer of security and trust to the crypto mining ecosystem. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to providing miners worldwide with cutting-edge solutions that let them focus on growth and innovation,” he added.
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier took the stage to highlight that security and trust are the cornerstones of the crypto ecosystem, adding:
“Our collaboration with Uminers highlights Ledger’s commitment to bringing best-in-class digital asset protection to innovative mining solutions around the world.”
Zero-interest mining loan teased
As part of the exclusive event, Uminers also shared the first details about its upcoming zero-interest mining loan program.
Five major customers are already using the BTC-collateralized loan, which enables miners to use BTC holdings to secure financing without liquidating them. The initiative has more than 1,000 BTC deposits as collateral, financing over 15,000 devices and issuing around $100 million in loans.
175 megawatts and a bold vision
Beyond The Future of Mining event, Uminers was active on the main floor of Consensus Hong Kong, where the company engaged with attendees about its Ethiopia mining facility project. With plans to reach a total capacity of 175 megawatts by the end of the year, the facility represents one piece of Uminers’ broader push to offer reliable hosting options and hardware solutions worldwide.
The Uminers’ booth at Consensus Hong Kong welcomed attendees eager to learn about its zero-interest loan model and Ethiopia mining facility project. Source: Uminers
The Consensus booth allowed potential buyers to see Uminers and its partners in action. The zero-interest loan model also attracted interest among conference-goers looking to offset high upfront hardware costs, and those interested in more information were invited to learn about the new collaboration with Ledger at the private event.
The partnership signals the mining industry’s growing emphasis on secure, transparent operations while introducing a new standard in integrating crypto mining with enterprise-grade asset custody solutions.
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