White House to Host Crypto Executives Ahead of Key Regulation Meeting

The White House is planning to host a meeting with crypto and prediction market executives on August 19, according to people familiar with the plans. The gathering may also include traditional finance executives, although the attendee list remains unsettled.

President Donald Trump may attend the meeting, but his participation has not been officially confirmed. The White House meeting is part of a growing focus in Washington on crypto and prediction markets, where regulators appointed by Trump have taken steps to adopt a more innovation-friendly approach.

The gathering comes as the crypto industry pushes for passage of the Clarity Act, a digital asset market structure bill currently pending in the Senate. The Senate left Washington for its August recess without completing action on the legislation, with lawmakers expected to resume consideration after returning to Capitol Hill in September.