Bitcoin Asia 2026 Unveils First Wave of Speakers Ahead of August Hong Kong Summit

Hong Kong is set to become the global focal point for Bitcoin this summer as Bitcoin Asia 2026 confirms its first wave of high-profile speakers for its upcoming two-day conference on August 27–28 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The event, organized by BTC Inc., a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc., and presented by Metaplanet Inc., is positioning itself as Asia’s largest Bitcoin-focused gathering to date.

Among the headline names is Balaji Srinivasan, founder of Network School and author of The Network State, widely known for his work at the intersection of Bitcoin, digital sovereignty, and internet-native governance. His participation underscores the conference’s ambition to bridge ideological, technological, and financial narratives shaping Bitcoin’s next adoption phase.

Organizers say this year’s edition arrives at a critical moment for global markets, where institutional Bitcoin adoption is accelerating while regulatory frameworks across Asia continue to evolve. Brandon Green, CEO of BTC Inc., emphasized the significance of cross-regional collaboration, noting that the event is designed to bring together Eastern and Western Bitcoin ecosystems during a period of macro uncertainty and structural financial change.

The speaker lineup reflects that global convergence. Political and regulatory voices include Dr. Hon. Johnny Ng Kit Chong, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, alongside Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan’s Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. Their presence highlights Asia’s increasingly active role in shaping digital asset policy at the state level.

On the institutional and corporate side, Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet, will represent one of Japan’s most prominent corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies. He is joined by David Bailey, CEO of Nakamoto Inc., and Matt Cole, Chairman and CEO of Strive, both of whom have been vocal advocates of Bitcoin as a corporate balance sheet asset.

Macro-financial perspectives will be provided by Hugh Hendry, founder of Acid Capitalist and former hedge fund manager known for his public shift toward Bitcoin as a monetary asset. Meanwhile, Justin Sun, founder of TRON and advisor to WBTC and HTX, brings a perspective from the broader blockchain infrastructure and exchange ecosystem.

The exchange and trading sector will also be strongly represented, with Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, contributing insights from one of the world’s largest derivatives trading platforms.

Additional voices from Asia’s Bitcoin and Web3 infrastructure landscape include John Riggins, CEO of Moon Inc., Caspar Wong of Web3Labs, and Koji Higashi, co-founder of Diamond Hands, reflecting the growing depth of developer, startup, and community ecosystems across Japan, Hong Kong, and beyond.

With expectations of more than 10,000 attendees from over 125 countries, Bitcoin Asia 2026 aims to serve as a central meeting point for investors, policymakers, developers, and corporate leaders. Programming will span macroeconomic policy debates, Bitcoin treasury strategies, regulatory discussions, and open-source development sessions, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as a strategic hub in the global digital asset economy.

Further speaker announcements are expected in the coming weeks as anticipation builds for what is shaping up to be one of the most significant Bitcoin conferences in Asia’s history.

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