On August 19, crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett reported that the White House Technology Leaders Meeting will begin today at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. President Trump is expected to speak alongside SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam. Expected attendees from the crypto and traditional finance sectors include Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Payward/Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi, Gemini co-founders Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov, a16z partner Chris Dixon, Blockchain.com CEO Peter Smith, and BitGo CEO Mike Belshe. Additionally, leaders from industry organizations such as the Digital Chamber, Blockchain Association, and Crypto Council for Innovation, as well as ICE (parent company of the New York Stock Exchange) CEO Jeff Sprecher and Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman, are also expected to attend. Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council, will also participate in the meeting.
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