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Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025: Europe’s Premier Forum on Bitcoin Innovation, Investment, and Institutional Adoption, Headlined by the Winklevoss Twins, Jack Mallers, and Industry Leaders

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Amsterdam, 13–14 November 2025 — Bitcoin Amsterdam returned in its 2025 edition as a key platform for dialogue, innovation, and professional networking in the European Bitcoin ecosystem. Hosted at the SugarFactory in Amsterdam, the conference attracted a diverse mix of industry leaders, innovators, and investors, highlighting the growing sophistication and institutional relevance of Bitcoin in Europe.
 
With renewed organization under Treasury, the Netherlands-based Bitcoin treasury company, the 2025 edition emphasized not only technological innovation, but also institutional adoption, corporate treasuries, regulation, and the long-term strategic vision of Bitcoin in Europe.
 
Conference targeted roughly 5,000 attendees, included 150+ speakers and featured over 100 sponsors — making 2025 one of Europe’s largest Bitcoin gatherings.
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Key Voices and Professional Highlights
 
Jack Mallers – CEO, Strike
 
Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of Strike, brought his experience as a leading figure in Bitcoin payments and the Lightning Network to the Amsterdam stage. Known for advocating for scalable, borderless Bitcoin transactions, Mallers’ participation highlighted the practical adoption and evolving infrastructure of Bitcoin.
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Saifedean Ammous – Economist & Author
 
Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard and The Fiat Standard, offered an economic perspective on Bitcoin’s role in modern financial systems. His participation reinforced the conference’s focus on monetary theory, scarcity, and the broader macroeconomic implications of Bitcoin adoption.
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Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss – Founders, Gemini
 
The Winklevoss twins, co-founders of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, represented institutional and investment perspectives at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025. Their presence highlighted the ongoing integration of Bitcoin with global financial infrastructure and the importance of regulated, secure exchanges for European adoption.
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Adam Back – CEO, Blockstream
 
Adam Back, a pioneering figure in cryptography and blockchain technology, provided insight into Bitcoin’s technical evolution. Back’s work on scaling solutions, mining technology, and Layer-2 infrastructure underscores the continuous innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
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Khing Oei – CEO, Treasury
 
Khing Oei, CEO of Treasury and the driving force behind the 2025 edition, shaped the strategic direction of Bitcoin Amsterdam. Oei’s role reflected the growing professionalism of the event, emphasizing corporate treasuries, institutional adoption, and Europe-specific regulatory considerations.
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Christian Angermayer – Entrepreneur & Investor
 
Christian Angermayer, founder of Apeiron Investment Group, participated as a speaker, bringing cross-industry insight and a focus on innovation, investment strategy, and technological development. His presence highlighted the intersection of Bitcoin with broader sectors such as fintech, biotech, and emerging technologies.
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Themes and Significance
 
Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025 addressed multiple key topics shaping the European and global Bitcoin landscape:
 
Corporate & Institutional Adoption – With speakers from treasury firms, investment platforms, and finance‑oriented exchanges, the conference spotlighted how institutions may integrate Bitcoin into balance sheets and portfolios.
 
Technical Innovation & Infrastructure – With speakers like Adam Back and Jack Mallers, technical development, scaling, payment rail innovation, and infrastructure maturation were clearly part of the agenda.
 
Economic & Monetary Perspective – With economists and authors such as Saifedean Ammous, broader questions about Bitcoin’s role in monetary systems and global finance were part of the conversation.
 
Regulation, Governance & European Strategy – Given the EU context, the organizational structure under Treasury, and the presence of institutional actors, European regulation, compliance, and policy‑oriented adoption appear to have been important themes.
 
Ecosystem Growth & Community Building – The scale of the event (thousands of attendees, many speakers and sponsors) reflects a push to build a mature European Bitcoin ecosystem, spanning developers, investors, businesses, and enthusiasts.
 
The confirmed size and diversity of participants underscores how Bitcoin has matured from a niche experiment to a globally relevant financial, technological, and investment ecosystem — and how Europe is positioning itself as a major hub in that evolution.
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Why Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025 Matters
 
This edition underlined the professionalization and European leadership of the Bitcoin community. With Treasury’s backing, and a mix of founders, economists, investors, and technologists on stage, the conference embodied a growing convergence of technology, capital, and strategic thinking in Europe.
 
By hosting around 5,000 attendees, across 150+ speakers, and engaging more than 100 sponsors, Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025 demonstrated that Bitcoin in Europe is no longer fringe — it is stepping into a more structured, institutionally minded, and globally connected phase.
 
Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025 was more than a meeting of enthusiasts — it was a deliberate effort to shape the next phase of Bitcoin adoption, encourage dialogue between innovators, institutions, and regulators, and to lay groundwork for Europe’s growing role in global Bitcoin development.