Jimmy Kostro

Advisor | Founder, Bitcoin Chiang Mai

Jimmy Kostro, an American entrepreneur, has made significant contributions to Bitcoin education and community building in Southeast Asia. He serves as an advisor and investor for the Bitcoin Learning Center—one of Asia’s largest physical Bitcoin facilities, located in Northern Thailand—and as the founding partner of Bitcoin Chiang Mai, Asia’s largest Bitcoin hub, which opened in 2024 to promote Bitcoin adoption through events, government and university collaborations.

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Keynote

Bitcoin’s Asian Frontier

Jimmy explores how Asia is emerging as one of the most dynamic regions for Bitcoin adoption. From grassroots communities and university partnerships to real world use cases across Southeast Asia, the talk highlights how education, open monetary networks, and local leadership are driving a new wave of financial innovation. Drawing from on the ground experience building Bitcoin communities and institutions in Northern Thailand, this session examines how Asia is shaping the next chapter of global Bitcoin adoption.

Expo stage

Sat, 13:40