Bitcoin Asia 2026 Announces First Speaker Line-Up as Hong Kong Event Sharpens Focus on Institutional Adoption

HONG KONG, July 29, 2026 – Bitcoin Asia 2026 has announced its first wave of speakers for its August event in Hong Kong, setting the stage for a major regional gathering focused on Bitcoin adoption, institutional capital, policy, treasury strategy and infrastructure development.

The two-day conference will take place on August 27 and 28, 2026, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with organisers expecting more than 10,000 attendees from over 125 countries. The event is organised by BTC Inc., a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc., and presented by Metaplanet.

The first speaker line-up includes some of the most prominent voices across Bitcoin, macro finance, public policy, corporate treasury and Asian digital asset ecosystems. Headlining the event is Balaji Srinivasan, Founder of Network School and author of The Network State, who is widely followed for his views on Bitcoin, technology, sovereign network theory and digital governance.

The conference comes at a time when Bitcoin’s role in institutional finance, corporate balance sheets and public policy continues to draw attention across Asia. Hong Kong’s positioning as a digital asset hub, Japan’s growing corporate Bitcoin treasury activity and rising policy engagement across emerging markets are expected to provide a strong regional backdrop for the event.

Bridging Eastern and Western Bitcoin Markets

BTC Inc. said this year’s programming will centre on the convergence of Eastern and Western Bitcoin ecosystems at a defining moment for institutional adoption. Sessions will cover macro and monetary policy, corporate treasury strategy, Bitcoin infrastructure and the regulatory landscape across Asia.

Brandon Green, CEO at BTC Inc., said the conference would bring together Bitcoin communities and markets across regions.

“We are incredibly excited to bring together the East and West bitcoin markets, industries, and communities to build through this bear market and continue to explore the ways bitcoin is changing the world around us,” Green said.

For AsiaBizToday readers, the significance of the event lies in its business and institutional framing. Bitcoin Asia 2026 is not being positioned only as a community gathering for enthusiasts. Its announced themes suggest a broader agenda around investment, financial infrastructure, public policy and corporate adoption.

First Wave of Speakers

The initial speaker list reflects that wider positioning. Among the confirmed speakers is Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet, Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder and the title sponsor of Bitcoin Asia 2026. His presence is expected to bring attention to the growing role of listed companies using Bitcoin as part of corporate treasury strategy.

Also confirmed is David Bailey, CEO of Nakamoto Inc., the publicly listed Bitcoin company that owns BTC Inc. Bailey’s participation reinforces the connection between Bitcoin media, events, corporate strategy and capital markets.

Other confirmed speakers include Dr. Hon. Johnny Ng, Kit Chong MH, JP, Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. Their participation signals the event’s emphasis on legislative policy and regulation.

The speaker line-up also includes Justin Sun, Founder of TRON and Advisor to WBTC and HTX; Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget; Hugh Hendry, Founder of Acid Capitalist and former global macro hedge fund manager; Matt Cole, Chairman and CEO of Strive; John Riggins, CEO and Co-Founder of Moon Inc; Caspar Wong, CEO of Web3Labs; and Koji Higashi, Co-Founder of Diamond Hands, a Bitcoin community organisation in Japan.

Taken together, the line-up spans public policy, corporate Bitcoin strategy, exchange infrastructure, macro investing, local Asian ecosystems and Bitcoin community development.

Corporate Treasury and Institutional Bitcoin in Focus

One of the most important business themes likely to emerge at Bitcoin Asia 2026 is corporate treasury adoption.

Metaplanet’s role as presenting sponsor places Japan’s corporate Bitcoin story prominently within the programme. The company has attracted attention for its Bitcoin treasury strategy, and its CEO Simon Gerovich is expected to be a key voice in discussions around how public companies approach Bitcoin as a balance sheet asset.

The inclusion of Matt Cole of Strive, described in the announcement as a publicly traded Bitcoin treasury and structured finance company, further points to the rising interest in Bitcoin treasury models, capital allocation and structured finance.

This theme is increasingly relevant to Asian businesses and investors as listed companies, asset managers and family offices evaluate Bitcoin not only as a speculative asset, but as a potential treasury, reserve or portfolio allocation instrument.

For Hong Kong, the discussion is particularly relevant. The city has been seeking to reinforce its position as a digital asset and financial innovation hub, and a major Bitcoin conference with policy, institutional and treasury content helps place it within the region’s digital asset conversation.

Policy and Regulation Across Asia

The presence of policymakers and regulatory voices also indicates that regulation will be central to the conference.

Asia’s digital asset regulatory landscape remains diverse. Hong Kong has taken steps to develop a more structured virtual asset framework, while other regional markets are at different stages of licensing, taxation, custody rules, stablecoin regulation and investor protection.

The participation of Dr. Hon. Johnny Ng from Hong Kong’s Legislative Council and Bilal Bin Saqib from Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority suggests that Bitcoin Asia 2026 will also examine how governments are approaching digital asset policy, innovation and oversight.

For institutional adoption, regulation remains one of the most important enabling factors. Large investors, corporates and financial institutions require clarity around custody, accounting treatment, compliance, investor protection and market structure before they can scale participation.

Bitcoin Asia’s programming around regulatory landscape across Asia therefore aligns with one of the region’s most important questions: how can markets encourage digital asset innovation while managing systemic, consumer and compliance risks?

Hong Kong’s Role as Regional Host

The choice of Hong Kong as host city is significant. The city remains one of Asia’s most important financial centres and has been increasingly active in positioning itself around Web3, digital assets and tokenised finance. Hosting Bitcoin Asia 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre gives the event both scale and institutional visibility.

The conference is expected to include main stage programming, investor sessions, policy dialogue and open-source development discussions.

This format suggests that Bitcoin Asia 2026 is targeting multiple audiences at once: investors, founders, policymakers, developers, financial institutions, exchanges, corporate treasury teams and the wider Bitcoin community.

For Hong Kong, the event also reinforces its role as a regional convening point for digital asset conversations across North Asia, Southeast Asia and global markets.

BTC Inc. Expands Global Bitcoin Event Platform

BTC Inc., the organiser of Bitcoin Asia, operates Bitcoin Magazine, The Bitcoin Conference and Bitcoin for Corporations. The company describes its media, events and educational platforms as focused on advancing Bitcoin adoption among individuals, institutions and enterprises worldwide.

BTC Inc. is a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc., a publicly held Bitcoin company that owns and operates a portfolio of Bitcoin-native enterprises.

With Bitcoin Asia, the company is extending its conference platform into a region where digital assets, fintech regulation, capital markets, corporate treasury conversations and retail crypto adoption all intersect.

The 2026 edition also follows increasing globalisation of the Bitcoin conference circuit, with Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the United States all becoming important convening regions for the industry.

A Business-Focused Bitcoin Gathering for Asia

While Bitcoin conferences have historically attracted community builders, miners, developers and retail investors, the first speaker announcement for Bitcoin Asia 2026 suggests a stronger business and institutional emphasis.

The focus on corporate treasury, public policy, macro finance, infrastructure and open-source development reflects Bitcoin’s changing position within financial markets.

For Asia, this matters because the region combines some of the world’s largest capital markets, active retail crypto communities, expanding fintech ecosystems, and governments experimenting with different approaches to virtual asset regulation.

Bitcoin Asia 2026 will therefore be closely watched not only as an industry event, but also as a signal of how Bitcoin’s institutional and policy conversation is evolving across the region.