Political Fireworks at Bitcoin 2025: Trump Drops Bombshell, Pakistan & Farage Fuel Crypto-Political Fusion
Bitcoin’s biggest stage just got hijacked by politics—and the crypto crowd ate it up. Former US President Trump doubled down on his pro-Bitcoin stance, Pakistan unveiled a surprise CBDC pilot, and Brexit architect Nigel Farage declared fiat ’a dying religion.’
Wall Street analysts are already pricing in the volatility—because nothing pumps markets like unchecked political theater.
Bitcoin Policies, Lightning Network & Global Adoption Explode
Bitcoin Conference 2025 Delivers Historic Government Backing
The Bitcoin Conference 2025 took place May 27-29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, and featured over 30,000 attendees and also unprecedented political support. Vice President JD Vance made history as the first sitting VP to address the Bitcoin Conference in 2025, and the strategic Bitcoin reserve announcement also dominated headlines.
JD Vance had this to say:
The Lightning Network received major attention as Square announced earning 9.7% yields, and cryptocurrency adoption also accelerated through government backing and digital asset policy reforms.
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Makes Bitcoin an Official US Asset
President Trump’s executive order established the strategic Bitcoin reserve, positioning Bitcoin alongside Gold as a reserve asset. The strategic Bitcoin reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin from government seizures, and also implementing comprehensive digital asset policy frameworks.
The order states:
This federal Bitcoin reserve addresses previous mismanagement that cost taxpayers over $17 billion through premature BTC sales, and also fundamentally changing cryptocurrency adoption policy.
Lightning Network Breakthrough Delivers 9.7% Corporate Yields
Miles Suter from Block revealed Square’s Lightning Network success at the Bitcoin Conference 2025, earning 9.7% yields on corporate Bitcoin holdings. The Lightning Network breakthrough demonstrates real revenue generation through cryptocurrency adoption.
The biggest news at @TheBitcoinConf just dropped. @milessuter shared that the c= routing node is earning 9.7% APR on its bitcoin liquidity (which I’d estimate at ~$10M, 50% of its 184 BTC of public capacity).
True non-custodial yield based on the utility of bitcoin payments.
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Miles Suter stated:
Lightning Labs’ Ryan Gentry called this Lightning Network developmentat the Bitcoin Conference 2025, and Square also planning full rollout by 2026.
Pakistan Launches Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with 2,000MW Energy
Pakistan announced its first strategic BTC reserve at the Bitcoin Conference 2025, and allocating 2,000 megawatts for mining operations. This digital asset policy MOVE positions Pakistan as a cryptocurrency adoption leader.
BREAKING: Pakistan to Launch a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve!
At the #Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, Pakistan made a historic move
Pakistan’s Special Assistant to the PM on Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, announced that the country will officially build a Strategic Bitcoin… pic.twitter.com/eLANb1geab
Bilal Bin Saqib had this to say:
The Lightning Network will support Pakistan’s mining infrastructure, and also demonstrating global cryptocurrency adoption beyond traditional financial centers.
Farage Promises UK Crypto Revolution with Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
Nigel Farage unveiled theat the Bitcoin Conference 2025, proposing a UK government Bitcoin reserve and also 10% crypto capital gains tax. This digital asset policy WOULD revolutionize cryptocurrency adoption in Britain.
Nigel Farage stated:
The Lightning Network integration and strategic BTC reserve policies demonstrate how Bitcoin Conference 2025 influenced global digital asset policy discussions.
Right now, the Bitcoin Conference 2025 proved to be the turning point for cryptocurrency adoption, with strategic BTC reserve announcements, Lightning Network breakthroughs, and also comprehensive digital asset policy reforms positioning Bitcoin for unprecedented institutional acceptance and global government backing.
FAQ
What Price Will Bitcoin Reach in 2025?Analysts predict Bitcoin could reach $150,000-$200,000 by end of 2025. Right now Bitcoin trades around $106,000, and CoinCodex forecasts $118,959 by June 28, 2025, while Long Forecast predicts $131,421 by July 2025.
What Will 1 Bitcoin Be Worth in 2030?Bitcoin price predictions for 2030 range from $200,000 to $900,000. Conservative estimates suggest $266,000, while bullish scenarios reach $900,000. Cathie Wood predicts $1 million by 2030, and ARK Invest targets $2.4 million.
Who Owns 90% of Bitcoin?No single entity owns 90% of Bitcoin. However, approximately 1.86% of wallet addresses hold more than 90% of all circulating Bitcoin. Satoshi Nakamoto owns an estimated 1.1 million BTC, while MicroStrategy (Strategy) leads corporate holders with 580,250 BTC.
