U.S. Vice President JD Vance will speak at the annual Bitcoin convention in Las Vegas, following in the footsteps of President Donald Trump.
Cryptocurrency has gained significant political relevance due to its increasing value, adoption in various industries like gambling, and growing use cases.
Vance and Trump have vested interests in the success of the crypto sector, with Vance holding between $250,000 and $500,001 in cryptocurrency and Trump being involved in crypto ventures like NFTs and meme coins.
There are controversies surrounding Trump's crypto efforts, including the launch of meme coins and legislative proposals to regulate public office holders' involvement in cryptocurrencies.