Bitcoin Treasury Innovation in The Asia-Pacific Region

Friday, August 29
11:00 am
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10:30 am
Nakamoto Stage
Whale Pass Required

Moderator

Jason Fang

Moderator

Jason Fang

Founder & Managing Partner
Sora Ventures
Jason is the Founder and Managing Partner at Sora Ventures. Sora Ventures was key in creating the first “Asia’s MicroStrategy” by partnering with a Japanese-listed company, Metaplanet. Sora Ventures also acquired Moon Inc. (HKG:1723) with UTXO Management to create "Hong Kong's MicroStrategy". Sora Ventures further announced the launch of a $150M fund dedicated to the proliferation of microstrategies across Asia, aimed at enabling more agile and targeted approaches to accumulating and managing Bitcoin reserves. With investments supporting over 30 companies in the Bitcoin utility sector in 2023 and 2024, Sora Ventures is one of the most active funds dedicated to Bitcoin ecosystem. Sora Ventures debuted Sora Summit 2023 in Taipei, bringing over 30 distinguished speakers and global leaders from the Bitcoin ecosystem, including the Creator of Ordinals Protocol and BRC20. Before starting Sora Ventures, Jason was responsible for US investments at Fenbushi Capital from 2015 until 2017.

Speakers

John Riggins

CEO
Moon Inc

John Riggins

CEO
Moon Inc
John Riggins is the CEO of Moon Inc. (HKG-1723), a Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed Bitcoin Treasury company.

Prior to Moon Inc, John was a founding partner of UTXO Management’s Bitcoin Ecosystem Fund, the most active early-stage venture capital fund across the Bitcoin landscape and led Asia business for BTC Media, the world’s preeminent Bitcoin focused media group, with brands including Bitcoin Magazine and The Bitcoin Conference

Kip Tiaviwat

Co-CEO; Director
DV8; Kliff Capital

Kip Tiaviwat

Co-CEO; Director
DV8; Kliff Capital
Kip Tiaviwat, PhD, is a leading strategist in the institutional adoption of Bitcoin for corporate treasuries in Asia, serving as a key architect behind the transformation of DV8 Public Company Limited into Southeast Asia’s first crypto-native treasury company. Kip also serves as the lead strategist at Kliff Capital, a leading hedge fund in Thailand where he drives the firm’s venture investment strategies and structures deal frameworks. Previously, he served as a specialist advisor to senator(s) in Thailand’s Department of Public and Political Development, contributing to policy initiatives at the national level. He has also held prominent leadership roles, including Chairman of the Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Investment Committee Member for publicly listed companies in Thailand.

Ryo Sakai

Global Head of Business Relations Strategy
Remixpoint

Ryo Sakai

Global Head of Business Relations Strategy
Remixpoint
Sakai serves as an Global Head of Business Relations Strategy for Remixpoint's Bitcoin treasury strategy, providing expert advice on digital asset management and corporate growth. Remixpoint boasts the achievement of holding the 3rd largest amount of Bitcoin among publicly listed companies in Japan, exerting a strong influence on the industry through its asset management strategy.Additionally, Sakai leads the company's unique strategic initiatives as the Head of Business Development at CoinPost, Japan's largest cryptocurrency media. Through these experiences and networks, Sakai also contributes to advancing Remixpoint's strategy.