The second annual Bitcoin Asia 2025 Conference began in Hong Kong on August 28th and welcomed leaders from around the world in the crypto space. The city is also pursuing troubling regulations to curb digital assets trading to protect investors and manage financial risks.
2 days event It attracted over 17,000 ticket registrations last year, nearly three times, revealing the meteoric development of Asian crypto society. It is expected to attract around 15,000 fans, making it the second largest Bitcoin-centric event on the planet.
A right-wing Goetherian man said the event’s star speaker would be Eric Trump, the son of US President Donald Trump. He ordered attention with his appearance, but he also urged some late withdrawals. Eric Yip Qi Han, executive director of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), and Johnny NG Kit CH, a lawmaker from the provider, have withdrawn from the panel. Officials reportedly recommended that Eric Trump be avoided amid ongoing political sensibility.
Pullback is also the platform for Bitcoin Asia to discuss the tensions between innovation and oversight for regulators, entrepreneurs and crypto companies.
Speakers promote Treasury use and stricter regulations
One of the main themes of this year’s Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference is how the Ministry of Digital Assets Treasury matures beyond token bag holds and into healthier financial ecology.
Abel Seow, head of APAC and managing director of Bitgo, said companies should view the Treasury as more than passive storage for crypto assets. He explained that companies need to use these resources to promote innovation and build sustainable markets. Seow noted that while many companies were still focusing on accumulating tokens, the next phase would involve creating ecosystems that attract institutional investors and strengthen trust in crypto.
Clarence Shen, Fintech Policy Manager at SFC, said Hong Kong aims to be at the forefront of setting global rules for digital assets. He explained that the city was actively engaged in multilateral and bilateral discussions with regulators. According to him, Hong Kong must take part in these efforts and act as an active writer of the Global Rule Book.
Other speakers agreed with the sentiment that regulations are now central to where cryptography is underway. With the US and Europe already establishing new benchmarks, many believe Asia, particularly Hong Kong, will be the next front in the global race that harmonizes the rules of the world of encryption.
Hong Kong is chasing its code dreams stablecoin rules
The Bitcoin Asia 2025 Conference followed one of the most important new laws Hong Kong has introduced in months. On May 21, 2025, the city introduced the Stablecoin Act. This required the ridiculous stubcoin of Hong Kong’s dollar backing to be approved by the HKMA. The law imposes strict rules regarding reserves, repayment rights and risk management.
The ordinance reflects Hong Kong’s efforts to ensure investors’ protection while instilling trust in the financial system. But initial excitement has also diminished as businesses compete for higher compliance costs and limits on issuing or marketing of Stablecoins without proper licenses.
In February 2025, SFC also looked into rules on crypto derivatives and margin financing for professional investors. Hong Kong has granted nine licenses for digital asset trading and has reviewed eight more applications.
This measure is part of a city’s balancing act between pleading for international investment in crypto and hedging systemic risks in its financial system.
