Bo Hines was born on August 29, 1995, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Hines played for NC State in the BitPay-sponsored Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl. He has stated this event sparked his interest in cryptocurrency.

Hines received his Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University School of Law, where he reportedly studied regulatory issues related to cryptocurrencies.

Hines was the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 13th congressional district but narrowly lost the general election.

Hines was appointed Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, taking office on January 20, 2025, under the second Trump administration.

On August 9, 2025, Hines announced his resignation from his role as Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council to return to the private sector.