Has Bitcoin Been Captured by Politics and Institutions?

Is Bitcoin Now Controlled by Politics and Big Institutions?

As the world of cryptocurrency continues to evolve, the integration of traditional political and institutional structures with digital currencies like Bitcoin raises important questions about the future of decentralized finance. Over the years, Bitcoin has been hailed as a non-partisan financial tool, operating outside the conventional boundaries of global financial markets. However, recent trends suggest a growing intersection between politics,…

Bitcoin Treasury Companies Lead Corporate Adoption As Government Reserves Emerge Nationwide

Cointelegraph reports that Bitcoin has transformed from a cypherpunk experiment into a mainstream asset courted by politicians and institutions. The shift became apparent at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, where prominent political figures including US Vice President JD Vance, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. appeared alongside institutional investors.The conference reflects Bitcoin's evolution over 16 years from anti-establishment dig…

TakeOver Successfully Hosts Second Annual BitGala Celebrating Bitcoin In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV, May 26, 2025 – TakeOver, Magic Eden, Spark, and Stacks successfully hosted their second annual BitGala on May 26th at the Wynn in Las Vegas. The celebration brought together over 200 Bitcoin industry leaders and community members for an evening dedicated to celebrating Bitcoin.  The BitGala was designed as a curated gathering focused on inspiring continued development, education, and adoption while reflecting on the strides Bitcoi…

Has Bitcoin been captured by politics and institutions? - WorldNL Magazine

Bitcoin is now front and center at political conferences and corporate boardrooms. In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight, we're at Bitcoin 2025 exploring whether it has been captured, or simply arrived. Sixteen years after its launch, Bitcoin is no longer just a cypherpunk experiment or an anti-establishment asset. In 2025, it’s increasingly rubbing shoulders with politicians, institutions, and Wall Street titans. That shift was on full display …

Has Bitcoin been captured by politics and institutions?

Bitcoin 2025 brought politicians, corporate treasuries, and crypto OGs together in Las Vegas. Cointelegraph investigates whether Bitcoin is being captured by institutions—or stepping into its global role.