President Donald Trump is set to host the inaugural White House Crypto Summit on Friday, March 7, 2025, bringing together key figures from the cryptocurrency industry to discuss the future of digital assets in the United States.
Confirmed Attendees:
Michael Saylor: Executive Chairman of Strategy, known for significant Bitcoin investments.
Brian Armstrong: CEO of Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange.
Sergey Nazarov: Co-founder of Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network.
J.P. Richardson: CEO of Exodus, a prominent self-custodial crypto wallet provider.
Matt Huang: Co-founder of Paradigm, a crypto investment firm.
Vlad Tenev: CEO of Robinhood, a commission-free trading platform.
Arjun Sethi: CEO of Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange.
Kyle Samani: Co-founder of Multicoin Capital, a crypto-focused investment firm.
David Bailey: CEO of Bitcoin Magazine.
Zach Witkoff: Co-founder of World Liberty Financial, associated with Trump's family crypto project.
Summit Details:
Date & Time: Friday, March 7, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM (ET).
Format: Roundtable discussions focusing on regulatory frameworks, innovation, and the integration of digital assets into the U.S. financial system.
Moderators:
David Sacks: White House AI and Crypto Czar.
Bo Hines: Executive Director of the President’s Working Group on Digital Assets.
Agenda Highlights:
Regulatory Clarity: Establishing a clear framework for digital assets to foster innovation and economic growth.
U.S. Leadership: Positioning the United States as a global leader in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sectors.
Crypto Strategic Reserve: Discussing the establishment of a U.S. Crypto Reserve, which may include assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano.
This summit signifies a pivotal moment in the U.S. government's engagement with the cryptocurrency industry, aiming to balance regulatory oversight with the promotion of technological advancement and economic opportunity.