On March 7, 2025, President Donald Trump will hold the first-ever Crypto Summit at the White House. The event will bring together key players in the crypto industry and government officials to discuss the future of digital assets in the U.S. Key topics include regulation, the Bitcoin reserve, and market development strategies.
Why the White House Crypto Summit Matters
Since returning to politics, Donald Trump has actively promoted the idea of making the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.” In early March, he confirmed the creation of a strategic crypto reserve, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA). Now, the White House is set to discuss regulatory details with top industry leaders.
Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett reported that the summit will take place from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM UTC and will feature over 25 participants, including members of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets.
Confirmed Attendees:
- Michael Saylor – Founder of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy)
- David Bailey – CEO of Bitcoin Magazine
- Matt Huang – Co-founder of Paradigm
- Brian Armstrong – CEO of Coinbase
- Vlad Tenev – CEO of Robinhood
- Brad Garlinghouse – CEO of Ripple
- Sergey Nazarov – Co-founder of Chainlink
- Zach Witkoff – Co-founder of World Liberty Financial
- JP Richardson – CEO of Exodus
- Kyle Saman – Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital
- Arjun Sethi – CEO of Kraken
- Kris Marszalek – CEO of Crypto.com
Unconfirmed Attendees:
- Vitalik Buterin – Co-founder of Ethereum
- Cathie Wood – CEO of ARK Invest
- Charles Hoskinson) – Founder of Cardano
- Jeremy Allaire – CEO of Circle
- Paolo Ardoino – CEO of Tether
- Anatoly Yakovenko – Founder of Solana
- Marc Andreessen – Co-founder and General Partner of Andreessen Horowitz
The summit will also feature David Sacks, Trump's "Crypto Czar" responsible for crypto and AI policy, and Bo Hines, head of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets.
Key Topics at the Crypto Summit
The summit is expected to cover:
- Crypto Market Regulation
- Establishing clear and transparent rules for the industry
- Future policies of the SEC and CFTC regarding digital assets
- U.S. Strategic Crypto Reserve
- Details on storing BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA at the state level
- Risks of XRP and other assets being classified as securities
- Stablecoins and CBDC
- Encouraging Crypto Innovation
- Potential tax incentives for crypto investors
- Support for blockchain startups and DeFi projects
According to Polymarket forecasts, the probability of the U.S. creating a Bitcoin reserve in 2025 has risen to 65% ahead of the summit.