10-5-2025 – Vice President JD Vance will take centre stage at Bitcoin 2025, the globe’s preeminent gathering of digital currency enthusiasts, set to unfold in Las Vegas from 27 to 29 May. Organisers heralded the announcement on Friday, underscoring the historic significance of a sitting vice president championing Bitcoin at such a high-profile event—a first in the annals of crypto advocacy. A confidant privy to Vance’s itinerary confirmed to Decrypt his commitment to address the conference, cementing his role as a torchbearer for the administration’s pro-cryptocurrency stance.
Vance, no stranger to the crypto sphere, brings personal and professional credentials to the stage. During his 2021 Senate campaign, he disclosed ownership of Bitcoin valued between $100,000 and $250,000, a testament to his early faith in the asset. His ties to libertarian titan Peter Thiel, a vocal proponent of digital currencies, further underscore his alignment with the sector’s ethos. The vice president’s appearance follows in the footsteps of President Donald Trump, whose own address at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville last July electrified attendees. Trump, then campaigning for his return to the White House, vowed to bolster the industry, urging American firms to dominate Bitcoin minting and imploring investors to hold fast to their holdings.
🇺🇸 ANNOUNCING VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE AS A BITCOIN 2025 SPEAKER pic.twitter.com/wStbfidqRv
— The Bitcoin Conference (@TheBitcoinConf) May 9, 2025
Since reclaiming the presidency in January, Trump has moved swiftly to integrate cryptocurrency into national policy. His administration has established a strategic Bitcoin reserve alongside a distinct digital assets stockpile, while enacting the first crypto-focused legislation. The Securities and Exchange Commission, under his stewardship, has also dismissed several lawsuits targeting crypto enterprises. Yet, Trump’s crypto ventures—including the launch of a Solana-based meme coin mere days before his inauguration—have sparked criticism from prominent Democrats and industry watchdogs, who argue he has leveraged his office to advance personal financial interests.
Bitcoin 2025 promises to be a family affair for the Trumps, with the president’s eldest sons, Eric and Donald Jr., slated to speak, alongside David Sacks, the White House’s czar for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. The conference, coming on the heels of Trump’s transformative policies, arrives at a pivotal juncture. Industry leaders have lauded the president’s rollback of regulatory constraints, even as his moves stir debate over the intersection of governance and personal gain.
