Blockstream Wraps Up U.S. Tour with a Defining Message: The Future of Finance Runs on Bitcoin
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Blockstream Wraps Up U.S. Tour with a Defining Message: The Future of Finance Runs on Bitcoin

Edward Moore

Blockstream’s whirlwind U.S. tour wrapped up on Friday, having begun symbolically where every great Bitcoin story perhaps should: with pizza.

Specifically, at a Bitcoin Pizza Day event at PubKey in New York City, where Blockstream, as the main sponsor, marked the occasion by donating 1,000 Blockstream Jade Classic hardware wallets to My First Bitcoin, a nonprofit advancing grassroots Bitcoin education worldwide.

But while the tour began with a nod to Bitcoin’s humble beginnings, it was in Las Vegas, live on stage at the world’s largest Bitcoin conference, that Blockstream’s broader vision came into full view, captured in a single, defining phrase: The Future of Finance Runs on Bitcoin.

A Defining Moment at Bitcoin 2025

At Bitcoin 2025, Blockstream delivered its most significant public statement yet about the future it has been building toward for over a decade—one with Bitcoin as the foundation of a new global financial system.

Blockstream CEO Dr. Adam Back introduces Blockstream's strategic vision and the Blockstream App at Bitcoin 2025.

In a keynote address, Blockstream CEO Dr. Adam Back unveiled a renewed strategic vision focused on three pillars—Consumer, Enterprise and Asset Management—aimed at helping Bitcoin to scale from 100 million to a billion users and beyond. 

Launched during the keynote, the all-new Blockstream App is set to play a pivotal role, integrating some of Blockstream’s most powerful technologies, including Jade hardware wallet integration and the Liquid Network, to make it easier than ever for users to securely buy, store, and manage their Bitcoin and tokenized assets.

For enterprises and institutions, the spotlight turned to Bitcoin-native infrastructure: tools for secure asset issuance, self-custodial fund management, and corporate Bitcoin treasuries. Adam expanded on these themes in high-profile panels, including one on the institutionalization of Bitcoin as a macro asset, joined by Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn, Pantera Capital’s Dan Morehead, and Dan Tapiero of DTAP Capital.

From Fringe to Foundation: Adam joins a heavyweight panel at Bitcoin 2025 to discuss how Bitcoin is moving into the institutional mainstream

Blockstream CIO Sean Bill also delivered a keynote—Why Sophisticated Investors Should Consider an Allocation to Bitcoin—offering a data-backed perspective on Bitcoin’s shifting role in modern portfolios and further elevating Blockstream Asset Management's visibility on the global stage.

Blockstream CIO Sean Bill makes the institutional case for Bitcoin—breaking down macro trends, risk frameworks, and why the asset is gaining traction among sophisticated allocators.

Meanwhile, Blockstream Research once again highlighted its technical leadership, with Jonas Nick presenting on shielded covenants and quantum resistance, and Andrew Poelstra joining a panel to explore the implications of expressive scripting on Bitcoin’s future.

Off-stage, the Blockstream booth quickly became a favorite with attendees, while the Bitcoin Capital Summit, an invite-only side event co-hosted by Blockstream and Fulgur Ventures, drew key decision makers from across TradFi—further cementing Blockstream’s position at the intersection of Bitcoin and traditional finance.

Building Momentum, From Texas to California

Before Las Vegas, the team made several key stops across the U.S., bringing the message of Bitcoin-native finance to everyone from family offices and fund managers to policymakers and public pension allocators.

In Houston, Adam and Sean met with local funds and family offices, with Adam joining Lisa Hough of the Bitcoin Today Coalition for a fireside chat and cocktail mixer at the Coronado Club to discuss Bitcoin’s strategic role in pensions and endowments.

Adam Back joins Lisa Hough of the Bitcoin Today Coalition at Houston’s Coronado Club for a fireside chat on Bitcoin’s growing role in pensions and endowments.

In Austin, the team joined the alternative investment conference Talking Hedge, where Adam and Sean shared the stage for a joint fireside on Bitcoin’s role in the shifting landscape of institutional capital.

They also appeared at Bitcoin Park, with Adam joining Parker Lewis and Tuur Demeester for a panel on Bitcoin’s evolution from cypherpunk experiment to institutional-grade money, while Sean delivered a macro masterclass on global economic trends.

In addition, Adam joined the Bitcoin Frontier podcast while in town to reflect on his Bitcoin journey and why the asset may still be “wildly undervalued"...


...before reuniting with Sean on Marty Bent’s TFTC to discuss Bitcoin’s growing role as “super collateral” in a new financial system.

Coinciding with the historic passage of Texas’ long-awaited Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Adam traveled to Dallas for a fireside hosted by the Texas Blockchain Council, followed by a reception bringing together key players from the state’s rapidly expanding Bitcoin ecosystem. He later joined TBC President Lee Bratcher on Texas Block-Cast, discussing everything from Blockstream’s journey to Texas’ emergence as a hub for Bitcoin energy and mining innovation.

Adam in Dallas with the Texas Blockchain Council as Texas cements its role as a leader in Bitcoin policy and infrastructure.

From Texas, the team headed west to California and the Bay Area to visit Blockstream’s recently opened Menlo Park office, where they met with colleagues and partners and explored how the state’s innovation ecosystem can help drive the next wave of Bitcoin infrastructure.

Earlier in the month, Adam had travelled solo to join Gina Sanchez—former chair of LACERA and the Cedars-Sinai Hospital Foundation—for a fireside at the State Association of California Retirement Systems (SACRS) conference. Their discussion focused on how public pensions and healthcare endowments are approaching Bitcoin in a post-ETF environment, with a focus on risk, custody, and long-term positioning.

Adam Back and Gina Sanchez in conversation at SACRS on risk, custody, and long-term Bitcoin positioning for institutional allocators.

Closing the Loop in New York

The final stop brought the Blockstream team full circle back to New York, this time for the iConnections Global Alts conference, where institutional allocators and asset managers gathered to chart the future of alternative investments. On stage at the Glasshouse, Adam joined Pantera Capital’s Paul Brodsky, Grayscale’s Dave LaValle, and KAUST Investment Management’s Manoj Vasudevan for a panel moderated by CNBC’s Tanaya Macheel. The conversation centered on Bitcoin in diversified portfolios, and how allocators are positioning for a more Bitcoin-integrated financial system.

Meanwhile, Sean appeared live on Fintech.TV’s Opening Bell with Remy Blaire to discuss Blockstream’s asset management strategy and why more allocators are turning to Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset, capping off a record month of media coverage. 


Other highlights throughout the month included Adam’s live appearance on Bloomberg Crypto, one-on-ones with Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, and wide coverage from Bitcoin Magazine, Decrypt, RoxomTV,  BTC Echo, and BeInCrypto. The tour also saw the recording of several high-profile podcast appearances—including a conversation with Pete Rizzo on Supply Shock—and others set to drop in the coming weeks, offering deeper insight into Blockstream’s vision and the shifting dynamics of Bitcoin adoption.

Real Conversations that Will Shape the Course of the Next Decade

Blockstream’s U.S. tour may be over, but the conversations it sparked are only just beginning. Across three packed weeks of firesides, panels, and private meetings—from Texas to California, Las Vegas to New York—Blockstream engaged directly with the decision-makers, allocators, and builders shaping the next era of finance.

At every stop, the message was clear:

The Future of Finance Runs on Bitcoin—and Blockstream is building the rails.

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