#WhiteHouseCryptoSummit
The White House Crypto Summit, held on March 7, 2025, marked a significant moment for the crypto industry. The event brought together over 25 key figures, including industry leaders and members of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets, to discuss crypto regulation and strategy ¹.
*Confirmed Attendees:*
- _Michael Saylor_, co-founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy
- _Brian Armstrong_, CEO of Coinbase
- _Sergey Nazarov_, co-founder of Chainlink
- _Vlad Tenev_, CEO of Robinhood
- _Arjun Sethi_, CEO of Kraken
- _David Bailey_, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine
The summit aimed to address pressing regulatory concerns and potential policy changes to foster crypto adoption. Discussions covered topics such as:
- Regulatory clarity for crypto exchanges, DeFi, and stablecoin management
- A potential zero capital gains tax on crypto sales
- New incentives for long-term crypto holders, including tax breaks for extended holding periods
President Donald Trump's administration has signaled a pro-crypto shift, with the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile ². The reserve will treat bitcoin as a reserve asset, and the administration is exploring budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin ².
