Hong Kong is preparing to host a landmark event in the development of Bitcoin throughout Asia. On August 28–29, Bitcoin Asia 2025 unfolds across the city—an event where global curiosity and local energy collide, and the conversation around digital currency takes on new depth and dimension.
Asia’s relationship to Bitcoin is both complex and dynamic. Adoption rates shift, regulations change, and communities adapt. The Bitcoin Asia conference arrives not to resolve these tensions but to provide a platform for observing, debating, and navigating them in real time. With its history of playing host to financial reinvention and its focus on advancing Bitcoin adoption and infrastructure, Hong Kong seems a fitting venue for such an experiment.
This conference, now the largest of its kind in the region, is expected to draw thousands of attendees from across Asia and around the world, including technologists, investors, executives, and observers for two days of thoughtfully curated sessions that prioritize substantive discussion and genuine inquiry over spectacle.
Key Speakers at Bitcoin Asia 2025
This year’s conference brings together a broad spectrum of voices shaping Bitcoin’s evolution in Asia—from high-profile executives to cultural pioneers and grassroots educators.
Eric Trump, the Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization and former reality TV presenter, will headline the 2025 conference, bringing his well-known advocacy for Bitcoin to the main stage. Trump will address Bitcoin’s long-term potential, its evolving role in global finance, and the ways in which Asia is influencing the future of digital asset adoption. His presence underscores the growing interest in Bitcoin from high-profile figures in business and politics alike.
“Everybody in the world wants Bitcoin,” Trump remarked recently. “It’s a race to the top.”
Over the past year, he has highlighted Bitcoin’s relevance as a hedge, its worldwide appeal, and its capacity to reshape financial systems. Trump has also deepened his engagement with the Bitcoin ecosystem, advising and investing in fintech startups and emerging infrastructure projects.
🇺🇸 ERIC TRUMP SAYS #BITCOIN IS GOING TO HAVE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH SOON
HE KNOWS WHAT’S COMING 🚀 pic.twitter.com/MCGkkdT00n
— BitcoinConfAsia (@BitcoinConfAsia) July 21, 2025
Bitcoin Asia will also welcome Dr. The Hon Johnny NG, Kit Chong MH, JP, Member of the HKSAR Legislative Council. As a leading voice in the advancement of virtual asset policy, Dr. NG’s participation reflects Hong Kong’s ambition to establish itself as a global digital asset hub.
Dr. Eric Yip, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, will contribute insights from Asia’s foremost regulatory body, offering perspectives on how secure and compliant frameworks are being developed for financial innovation in the region.
From Singapore, Jeremy Tan—the first Bitcoin-aligned candidate in the country’s national elections—will join the stage to discuss digital sovereignty and the prospects for electoral reform in Southeast Asia’s leading technology hub.
Builders and Investors: The Infrastructure Layer
Technical innovation will be in focus as well, with Jack Yang (LTP) and Stephen Duan, CTO of GOAT Network and former Baidu Blockchain co-founder, set to discuss the new infrastructure powering Bitcoin’s next chapter.
Institutional adoption takes center stage with Jademont Zheng, founder of Waterdrip Capital, and Jason Fang, Founder & Managing Partner of Sora Ventures. Both will share insights into investment strategies and “microstrategy” treasury plays that are influencing institutional behavior in Japan, Hong Kong, and beyond.
Grassroots Education and Community Growth
Jimmy Kostro of Bitcoin Chiang Mai represents the frontier of Bitcoin education, sharing his work with city governments and universities to create a pan-Asian learning network based in Thailand.
Meanwhile, Teruko Neriki, founder of Tokyo Bitcoin Base and translator of key Bitcoin texts, will spotlight the grassroots momentum behind Bitcoin’s growth in Japan.
Culture and Content: Asia’s Bitcoin Storytellers
Asia’s Bitcoin movement extends far beyond finance. Bonnie Chang, creator of 邦妮區塊鏈 (Bonnie Blockchain), has built the largest Chinese-language Bitcoin YouTube audience in the world, making Bitcoin accessible to millions of Mandarin speakers seeking clear guidance amid financial uncertainty. With over 330,000 subscribers, she is a key voice in Bitcoin’s cultural adoption.
Chan Baek, celebrated Korean musician and music producer, brings a creative lens to the conference. His work explores the intersection of Bitcoin, music, and philosophy—infusing his art with themes of sovereignty, neutrality, and freedom.
Michael Guo, founder of Bitcoin TV, leads one of Asia’s most influential Web3 content platforms. Broadcasting daily in seven languages to more than 50,000 viewers, Guo draws on experience from traditional media and DAO governance to bridge old and new worlds through digital storytelling.
Focus on Corporate Bitcoin Strategy
A notable addition this year is the Bitcoin for Corporations Symposium. Here, the subject matter shifts from the technical details of protocols to the granular realities of running a public company with Bitcoin on the balance sheet. Executives from Strategy, Nakamoto, Metaplanet, UTXO, and others will open the books—literally and figuratively—on what it means to architect a Bitcoin-native balance sheet.
This isn’t theoretical. Attendees will hear, firsthand, how public companies are operationalizing Bitcoin: treasury models, compliance puzzles, risks and rewards, and the subtle internal culture shifts that happen when digital assets move from the fringe to the financial core. For anyone interested in how corporate finance is being reimagined, these sessions promise a rare inside view as these conversations tend to be more practical than evangelical, and may offer rare insight into how decision-makers are adapting to new economic realities.
TOP MINDS BEHIND CORPORATE BITCOIN STRATEGY ARE COMING TOGETHER AT #BITCOIN ASIA 🇭🇰
ANNOUNCING BITCOIN FOR CORPORATIONS SYMPOSIUM IN HONG KONG
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— BitcoinConfAsia (@BitcoinConfAsia) July 23, 2025
Metaplanet, title sponsor of Bitcoin Asia, leads the charge in institutional Bitcoin adoption across the region. As the first public company in Japan to implement a Bitcoin treasury reserve strategy, Metaplanet is setting a precedent in a market traditionally known for financial conservatism. CEO Simon Gerovich will speak to the company’s bold vision—positioning Bitcoin not as a speculative asset, but as strategic money fueling a new era of conviction-led corporate finance.
They’ll be joined by Moon Inc. (HKG:1723), the first publicly traded company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet. CEO John Riggins and Head of Bitcoin Strategy Jesse Myers will offer an inside look into the mechanics of institutional Bitcoin integration in the financial capital of Asia.
Also on the roster is Ted Kim, CEO of K Wave Media, who will share plans for a newly announced $1B Bitcoin Strategic Reserve rollout in 2025, reinforcing the region’s accelerating momentum behind sovereign balance sheet diversification.
Practical details
Bitcoin Asia 2025 is an open-door event. General admission tickets are available for free, signaling an intent to widen the tent and attract newcomers as well as veterans. For those looking for additional access—private sessions, networking, and specialized content, including the Bitcoin for Corporations Symposium —PRO and WHALE passes are offered.
- Dates: August 28–29, 2025
- Location: Hong Kong
- GA Tickets: Free
- Upgrade: PRO or WHALE pass
More info and agenda on the official website