US Vice President JD Vance will be among the stars of this year’s Bitcoin conference, roughly a year after then-presidential candidate Trump gave a speech at the same event. Vance To Headline Crypto’s Largest Convention On May 28 Vice President J.D. Vance is set to deliver a keynote address at the world’s biggest Bitcoin conference. Vance will address Bitcoiners in person in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 28, making him the first sitting US vice president to speak at a digital asset conference, as announced by BTC Inc., the event’s organizers. “This is more than a headline moment — it’s a signal,” BTC Inc. CEO David Bailey opined. “Bitcoin is the most exciting financial innovation in the world. It’s at the forefront of the national conversation.” The Bitcoin 2025 conference is the world’s largest Bitcoin-focused event, expected to attract over 30,000 attendees. During his term as a US Senator, Vance endorsed Bitcoin, criticized regulatory overreach, and oftentimes slammed Securities and Exchange Commission leadership under former chair Gary Gensler. While he has been a Bitcoin holder since 2021 , owning over $250,000 worth of the premier cryptocurrency, it’s unclear whether the VP intends to make a historic policy statement at the upcoming confab. Nevertheless, Vance’s address is anticipated to focus on innovation, financial sovereignty, and Bitcoin’s role in the future of the United States. “This is a historic moment for Bitcoin,” said Brandon Green, co-organizer of Bitcoin 2025. “We are beyond honored to host the Vice President at the world’s largest Bitcoin conference. VP Vance represents a new generation that values freedom and doesn’t fear — but rather pioneers — new technology.” Last year, President Trump spoke in person at July’s Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, ahead of his November election win. Since his return to the White House, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to set up a strategic Bitcoin reserve and separate digital assets stockpile, signed the first crypto-related bill into law, and had his SEC dismiss a slew of enforcement cases against firms in the burgeoning industry. He even debuted his own Solana-based meme coin just days before his inauguration. Two of the president’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, who are tied to the crypto platform World Liberty Financial, are both listed to speak at Bitcoin 2025. The upcoming conference will also feature Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht in his first public appearance since being pardoned by President Trump in January after 11 years behind bars.
