“They stop calling it a scam the moment they use a wallet.”

In this episode, David Sencil speaks with Dr. Johnny Ng, Hong Kong Legislative Council member, entrepreneur, and PhD in computer science, about what truly drives Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption.

Dr. Ng shares how direct user experience — not technical explanation — is the key to converting crypto skeptics, based on his journey from early doubt to policy-level engagement.

The conversation also explores Hong Kong’s evolving role as a global crypto hub, including why pandemic-era policies — rather than geopolitical factors — led to the relocation of crypto companies, and how the region compares to other major hubs like Singapore, Korea, and Japan.

Key topics include:

- Bitcoin adoption and user experience

- Crypto regulation and policymaking

- Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure and digital assets strategy

- Tokenization and the future of real-world assets on blockchain

- The competitive landscape of crypto hubs in AsiaThis episode is ideal for listeners interested in Bitcoin, blockchain technology, crypto policy, fintech innovation, and global digital asset trends.