Bitcoin 2025 Las Vegas: An Intern's First-Person Account of the 3-Day Event That Changed Everything
This article provides a first-person narrative from Jenna Montgomery, an intern hired one month before Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, who had minimal prior Bitcoin knowledge. The piece covers the full three-day conference: Industry Day featuring Steak 'n Shake's adoption of Lightning payments (50% fee savings), Senator Lummis confirming President Trump's support for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Trump Media Group announcing a $2.5 billion Bitcoin treasury, and a Women of Bitcoin Brunch with Lyn Ulbricht. General Admission Day 1 highlights include Vice President JD Vance's speech (first VP to hold Bitcoin), GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen revealing 4,710 BTC holdings, NYC Mayor Eric Adams' BitBond plan, and a Guinness World Record of 4,160 Bitcoin payments in 8 hours. General Admission Day 2 features SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on regulation, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino revealing over 100,000 BTC holdings, Jack Mallers' Bitcoin-backed loan system (9-13% interest), Michael Saylor's '21 Ways to Wealth' presentation, and a powerful closing speech by Ross Ulbricht. The article captures the conference's energy, key announcements, and community spirit, encouraging readers to attend Bitcoin 2026.
