Trump Hosts Crypto Leaders Amid Stalled Regulatory Bill

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted cryptocurrency and technology leaders at the White House on August 19, 2026. The meeting aimed to discuss regulatory frameworks for digital assets and artificial intelligence.

Attendees included Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig, and Chairman of the NYSE and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange Jeffrey Sprecher.

The summit comes as the CLARITY Act remains stalled in the Senate. The landmark bill seeks to define SEC and CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets.