That’s the day Vice President JD Vance told a room full of crypto enthusiasts in Las Vegas that they’ve officially got a champion in the White House.
“I’m here today to say loud and clear, with President Trump, crypto finally has a champion and an ally in the White House,” Vance told the crowd at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference. That’s right — the Trump administration is all in on crypto, and Vance is leading the charge.
JD Vance goes full Crypto bro
Vance, who owns up to half a million dollars in Bitcoin himself, brought energy and a few laughs to the stage. “It’s been a while since I’ve been to a conference with this level of energy,” he said, joking, “but I promise I’m not just saying that to juice my memecoins.”
He didn’t get too deep into the weeds on policy but made one thing clear: crypto isn’t just a trend. “It’s a hedge against bad policymaking,” he said, warning that without political action, the digital revolution could still be slowed down by Washington.
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The GENIUS Act: Stablecoins in the spotlight
One bill Vance did spotlight was the GENIUS Act. Don’t let the name fool you — it’s not a sci-fi movie. It’s a real proposal aimed at regulating stablecoins (those digital dollars tied to actual assets, like the U.S. dollar).
Vance thinks they could boost the economy. “We view them as a force multiplier of our economic might,” he declared. That’s Washington-speak for “they’re good for business.
A rallying cry: “Don’t go quiet in 2026
Vance had one big ask for the crowd: stay politically active. “Unless you guys get involved in politics, politics is going to ignore this industry,” he said. He wants the crypto crowd that showed up in 2024 to keep showing up through 2026 and beyond.
Because while Bitcoin is digital, the investor, the developer, and the believer are not. “What happens in the world of bureaucracy affects even the most transformational technologies,” he warned.
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Trump’s Memecoins, and million-dollar dinners
Vance wasn’t the only one making crypto waves in Vegas. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump took the stage to talk Bitcoin business models. Behind the scenes? A $1 million-per-plate fundraiser hosted by MAGA Inc. (Yes, seriously.)
Trump’s love for crypto has evolved since he called Bitcoin “thin air.” Today, his net worth includes a cool $2.9 billion in crypto assets, and his companies are rolling out meme coins and raising billions for Bitcoin investments.
The critics are watching
Not everyone is thrilled. Democrats and ethics experts are sounding alarms over potential conflicts of interest. Even Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, acknowledged, “Of course, it is a potential conflict.” Still, he added, “But I don’t know if that has too much backing.”
Despite the pushback, the crypto crowd is energized. Bitcoin is up 60% in the last year, and with JD Vance on stage and Trump in office, the digital revolution just got a serious political boost.
