- President Trump will meet crypto, prediction market and traditional finance executives at the White House on August 19.
- SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Acting Chairman Michael Selig are expected alongside leaders from Coinbase, Ripple, Chainlink and Kraken.
- The summit comes one day before the CFTC’s first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting and amid CLARITY Act negotiations.
President Donald Trump will attend a White House crypto summit Wednesday, August 19, with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Acting Chairman Michael Selig. Executives from Coinbase, Ripple, a16z, Chainlink, Paradigm, Kalshi, Kraken, Gemini, NYSE and Nasdaq are expected. The meeting will bring crypto, prediction market and traditional finance leaders together in Washington.
Crypto Executives Set to Join White House Meeting
According to Politico, the White House plans to host the event one day before the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee meeting. The White House had not confirmed the attendee list when Politico reported the plans.
However, people familiar with the plans told Semafor that several executives are expected Wednesday. Those names include Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and executives from a16z and Chainlink.
Kalshi and Paradigm executives are also expected at the White House. Paradigm has backed Kalshi, while Digital Chamber representatives are also expected to attend.
Kraken, Gemini, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq also received invitations, according to people familiar with the meeting. Some attendees remained unconfirmed, and it was unclear whether every expected participant would appear.
The event was initially planned as part of preparations for the CFTC committee’s first meeting. Organizers had earlier hoped to hold that meeting at the White House during the summer.
CFTC Committee Meeting Follows White House Event
The CFTC will hold its first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting Thursday, August 20. The 35-member panel includes executives from cryptocurrency, prediction market, finance and other industries.
Coinbase, Robinhood, Kalshi and Polymarket CEOs are expected to participate in the CFTC meeting. The gathering will follow the White House event by one day. The White House meeting also comes as the Senate considers the Clarity Act.
The bill remains pending and is expected to return before lawmakers after the August recess. According to Politico, Senate lawmakers are set to take up the legislation next month. The White House event and CFTC meeting will therefore occur within two days of each other.
