JD Vance, bitcoiners see one of their own. Not only does the Hillbilly Elegy author own a lot of bitcoin (at least he did in 2022, his most recent financial filings show) but he’s championed crypto as an alternative to mainstream finance. This is music to the ears of an industry that sees itself as the victim of baseless hostility from US regulators. “Overall, it’s a positive thing for crypto because the current administration and regulatory situation in the US has been very challenging,” said Alexander Blume, chief executive of trading company Two Prime. “It pretty much could only get better.”