Vice President Vance scheduled to speak at bitcoin convention in Las Vegas

Vice President JD Vance speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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May 9, 2025 - 12:46 pm

Vice President JD Vance is the headline speaker at Bitcoin 2025, scheduled for May 27-29 at The Venetian.

The Bitcoin Conference has become the world’s largest gathering of bitcoiners, its Facebook page says. “From huge announcements and international media coverage to countless meaningful talks, we are excited to continue our drive for global hyperbitcoinization,” the description says.

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