U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a strong message to the crypto community at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, stressing the need for continued political engagement to ensure Bitcoin’s protection and integration into national policy.
Vance Urges Bitcoin Advocates to Stay Politically Active
In his keynote speech, Vance warned that transformative technologies like Bitcoin will inevitably be shaped by political forces—whether the crypto community chooses to engage or not.
“Unless you guys get involved in politics, politics is going to ignore this industry,” Vance told attendees. “What happens in the world of bureaucracy will affect even the most valuable technologies.”
He credited Bitcoin’s recent political momentum in 2024 for influencing policy discourse and encouraged participants to keep the pressure on through 2026 and beyond.
Bitcoin Reserve Initiative Signals Government Backing
Highlighting the strategic relevance of Bitcoin, Vance referenced the launch of a Bitcoin Reserve—a government-supported initiative rolled out under President Donald Trump’s administration. The reserve is part of a broader effort to formalize Bitcoin’s role in the U.S. financial system.
“Bitcoin is owned by about 50 million Americans,” Vance noted. “We want to start to put in motion the strategic importance of Bitcoin for the United States government.”
U.S. Should Embrace Bitcoin as China Moves Away
Vance positioned Bitcoin as a geopolitical asset, contrasting the U.S. approach with that of China, which has imposed strict regulations and bans on crypto.
“If the Communist Republic of China is leaning away from Bitcoin, then maybe the United States ought to be leaning into Bitcoin,” he said, reinforcing the idea that embracing decentralized assets could become a national advantage.
Conclusion: Bitcoin’s Future Hinges on Civic Participation
Vance’s remarks echo growing sentiment that Bitcoin’s future will be shaped not just by innovation, but also by regulation—and that the community must play an active role in influencing that path. His message: political advocacy is no longer optional—it’s essential.
