VP Vance Touts Bitcoin at Vegas Crypto Summit Amid Trump Family Support

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Vice President JD Vance is speaking today at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, marking his first public appearance in the city since taking office. The speech is scheduled for noon Eastern Time, or 9 AM local time. Vance, a longstanding cryptocurrency supporter, personally owns between $250,000 and $500,000 worth of Bitcoin according to his August 2024 financial disclosure.

The Las Vegas crypto event also features other Trump administration figures and family members. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are participating in a panel discussion about "the rise of new bitcoin business models." Former Trump campaign co-manager Chris LaCivita and White House cryptocurrency czar David Sacks also addressed the conference yesterday.

Vance's appearance represents the highest-ranking sitting politician to address the Bitcoin Conference, which describes itself as "the world's largest gathering of bitcoiners." President Trump himself was the headline speaker at last year's event when he was still a presidential candidate.

The Washington Post reported that before today's conference, Vance attended a political fundraiser in Las Vegas yesterday.

This Bitcoin conference appearance continues the Trump administration's embrace of cryptocurrency. During his campaign, President Trump courted crypto industry support and promised to create a "strategic Bitcoin reserve," a pledge he made back in March.

Earlier this month, on May 7, Vice President Vance participated in the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Munich Security Conference. There, he engaged in discussions with Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, President of the Foundation Council of the Munich Security Conference. Vance had previously attended the main Munich Security Conference in Germany earlier this year.

Last week, on May 23, Vice President Vance addressed the graduating class at the U.S. Naval Academy, telling midshipmen that their service "will not be squandered on rudderless missions," indicating the administration's approach to military deployment and foreign policy.

Bitcoin's prominence continues to grow despite its volatility, with its price surging nearly 60% over the past year, reflecting the cryptocurrency's increasing mainstream acceptance across political lines.

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