Bitcoin Asia 2026 announces the lineup of the first confirmed speakers

Bitcoin Asia 2026 announced the first confirmed speakers on June 11, 2026. The two-day summit will be grandly held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from August 27 to 28, 2026. This event is hosted by BTC Inc. (a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA)) and is sponsored by Metaplanet.

The keynote speaker is Balaji Srinivasan, founder of Network School and author of "The Network State," who is one of the most representative thought leaders at the intersection of Bitcoin, technology, and sovereign network theory. The lineup of speakers Srinivasan joins spans multiple fields, including institutional capital, legislative policy, macro finance, and Bitcoin infrastructure.

Brandon Green, CEO of BTC Inc., stated, "We are very much looking forward to bringing together the Bitcoin markets, industries, and communities of the East and West to build together during this bear market, continuously exploring how Bitcoin can change the world we live in."

This year's summit agenda focuses on the deep intersection of the East and West Bitcoin ecosystems at a critical moment of institutional adoption, covering topics such as macro monetary policy, corporate treasury management strategies, Bitcoin infrastructure, and regulatory environments across Asia.

Other confirmed speakers include:

• Dr. Hon. Johnny Ng, Kit Chong MH, JP, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Chairman of the Hong Kong Legislative Council's Commerce and Innovation Technology Committee

• Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State of Pakistan and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority

• Justin Sun, Ambassador and former Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO, founder of TRON, advisor to WBTC and HTX

• Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget; Bitget is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges and one of the largest derivatives trading platforms globally

• Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet; Metaplanet is Japan's largest corporate Bitcoin holding institution and is also the title sponsor of Bitcoin Asia 2026

• David Bailey, CEO of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA)

• Hugh Hendry, founder of Acid Capitalist, former global macro hedge fund manager; known for publicly stating that he views Bitcoin as a monetary asset

• Matt Cole, Chairman and CEO of Strive; Strive is a publicly listed Bitcoin treasury and structured finance company

• John Riggins, CEO and co-founder of Moon Inc.; Moon Inc. is a major operator in the prepaid product market in Hong Kong

• Caspar Wong, CEO of Web3Labs, a key figure in the Hong Kong Bitcoin ecosystem

• Koji Higashi, co-founder of Diamond Hands; Diamond Hands is a leading Bitcoin community organization in Japan

Bitcoin Asia 2026 is expected to attract over 10,000 participants from more than 125 countries, with the two-day summit covering main stage speeches, investor sessions, policy dialogues, and open-source development discussions.

More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. For ticket purchases and related information, please visit asia.b.tc. For media interview pass applications, please go to asia.b.tc/contact/press-pass.

About BTC Inc.

BTC Inc. is a leading global Bitcoin media company, with businesses including Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin Conference, and Bitcoin for Corporations. Through its media, events, and educational platforms, BTC Inc. provides trusted news, research, and experiences for individuals, institutions, and enterprises, promoting the global adoption of Bitcoin.

BTC Inc. is a subsidiary of Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA); Nakamoto Inc. is a publicly listed Bitcoin company that owns and operates a global portfolio of Bitcoin-native enterprises.

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