U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to personally lead a White House meeting on Aug. 19 focused on regulatory clarity for digital assets, according to CoinDesk, which cited people familiar with the matter. The reported attendee list spans crypto firms, prediction market operators, and major traditional finance institutions, suggesting the discussion could bring together some of the most influential voices across the industry and Washington. Those expected to attend include Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, a16z crypto managing partner Chris Dixon, Chainlink Labs CEO Sergey Nazarov, and Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour. The report also mentioned Kraken, Gemini, Nasdaq, CME Group, Intercontinental Exchange, Robinhood, Polymarket, and Crypto.com. On the government side, CFTC Chair Selig and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are also expected to take part. The meeting comes as the digital asset market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act has run into obstacles in Congress. According to the report, industry and government participants may be looking to use executive-branch action to set the direction for crypto oversight while legislation remains stalled. The White House meeting has not been officially confirmed.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to personally host a White House meeting on Aug. 19 to discuss regulatory clarity for digital assets, according to CoinDesk, which cited people familiar with the matter.
Crypto and traditional finance executives are expected to attend
The reported guest list includes Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, a16z crypto managing partner Chris Dixon, Chainlink Labs CEO Sergey Nazarov, and Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour.
CoinDesk also said the broader list includes Kraken, Gemini, Nasdaq, CME Group, Intercontinental Exchange, Robinhood, Polymarket, and Crypto.com.
Government officials are also expected
On the government side, the report said CFTC Chair Selig and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are expected to participate.
The central topic of the meeting is said to be regulatory clarity for digital assets.
CLARITY Act faces obstacles in Congress
The reported White House session comes as the digital asset market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act has run into resistance in Congress. Rather than wait for the legislative process, industry and government participants appear to be looking for a path through executive action to set the direction of crypto regulation.
The timing is notable. On Aug. 20, the CFTC’s innovation advisory committee is scheduled to hold its first meeting, with digital asset regulatory clarity also on the agenda.
The White House meeting, however, has not been officially confirmed and remains based on information from unnamed sources cited by CoinDesk.
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