US VP Vance to speak at Bitcoin conference amid Trump crypto controversies
US Vice President JD Vance will speak at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 28, becoming the first sitting vice president to address a digital asset conference. Vance holds between $250,000 and $500,001 in Bitcoin. His participation follows Donald Trump's previous appearances at crypto events, including a pre-recorded video and an in-person speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference. Vance has remained largely out of the media regarding crypto policy since taking office, with his focus primarily on AI regulation. The announcement coincides with Democratic lawmakers criticizing Trump's connections to the crypto industry, with Representative Maxine Waters halting a hearing on a crypto market structure bill to investigate "Trump's crypto corruption." Additionally, nine Senate Democrats blocked a stablecoin bill, citing concerns over potential conflicts of interest involving the Trump family and their ties to the crypto platform World Liberty Financial.
