JD Vance: Crypto Has a New Champion in the White House

On a buzzing Wednesday morning in Las Vegas, the Bitcoin 2025 Conference was already making headlines before the doors even opened. But it was Vice President JD Vance’s keynote speech that electrified the crowd and sent shockwaves through the global crypto community.Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks at Bitcoin 2025 Conference at Las Vegas, NV https://t.co/m2IIVUS1j4Vance declared, “With President Trump, crypto finally has a champion and an ally in the White House.” The applause was thunderous. For years, the industry had braced for regulatory crackdowns, but now, the message from Washington was clear: the tide had turned.Vice President JD Vance speaks at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas. Image Source: John LockerVance, a longtime Bitcoin supporter and investor himself, didn’t mince words. “Crypto is a hedge against bad policymaking from Washington, no matter what party’s in control,” he told the audience, referencing the inflation that has eroded savings in recent years. He promised that under Trump, aggressive regulation like the infamous “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” would be a thing of the past.The crowd, a mix of industry veterans, tech entrepreneurs, and retail investors, was abuzz with hope. On the conference floor, you could see live TradingView charts tracking Bitcoin’s price as it hovered above $107,000 — a testament to the market’s resilience and growing institutional interest.But the news didn’t stop there. Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, announced a $2.5 billion capital raise to build a Bitcoin treasury. CEO Devin Nunes explained, “This isn’t just about investment. It’s about integrating Bitcoin into our ecosystem, from subscription payments to utility tokens.”Meanwhile, analytics dashboards showed Bitcoin’s market cap soaring past $2.18 trillion, with Bitcoin ETF inflows at historic highs. A quick glance at the TradingView chart revealed a 57% year-over-year surge, underscoring just how much the landscape had changed.Bitcoin’s market cap has rebounded since April. Source: TradingViewAs of today, our Bitcoin price prediction forecasts BTC could rise by 65.45% to reach $178,991 by July 2025, though the price is expected to drop again, settling at around $115,000 towards the end of 2025.As the conference wrapped up, the message was unmistakable: the Trump administration wasn’t just tolerating crypto — it was embracing it. But with the Trump family’s deep personal investments in the sector, questions about the intersection of politics and profit are sure to linger.For now, though, the mood in Las Vegas and across the crypto world is one of optimism. The future, it seems, is finally bright for digital assets in America.Get Started on Kraken