Donald Trump Organizes First-Ever White House Crypto Summit on March 7, bringing together over 25 participants, including key administration figures and crypto leaders.
Several influential CEOs in the industry, including those from Coinbase, Ripple, and Robinhood, have been confirmed, while figures like Vitalik Buterin and Cathie Wood are absent.
An announcement about a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the United States may be made, marking a potential turning point in the country’s monetary policy.
A groundbreaking summit for the future of crypto in the United States
The US President, Donald Trump, is set to host the very first White House Crypto Summit, an event that has attracted significant attention within the industry. Scheduled for Friday, March 7, from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm (Paris time), this summit will bring together more than 25 participants, including high-ranking government officials and prominent leaders in the digital asset ecosystem.
According to Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, 11 industry executives and two White House representatives have already confirmed their attendance. Among them are Bo Hines and David Sacks, influential figures in the Trump administration on economic and technological issues. However, the full list of participants is still partially unknown.
The figures expected at the table
According to available information, over 25 participants are expected, including key members of the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets, a strategic body that includes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Attorney General Pam Bondi (still unconfirmed).
From the crypto industry, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, seems to be one of the first guests, having hinted at his participation as early as March 2 on X. The official invitations were sent on Monday, March 4 in the afternoon, suggesting that other big names in the industry may also be part of the discussion.
Who will participate in the discussion table?
The summit will see the presence of several influential leaders from the cryptocurrency world. Among the confirmed participants are:
- Michael Saylor (founder of Strategy)
- David Bailey (CEO of Bitcoin Magazine)
- Matt Huang (co-founder of Paradigm)
- JP Richardson (CEO of Exodus)
- Kyle Samani (Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital)
- Zach Witkoff (co-founder of World Liberty Financial, affiliated with Trump)
- Sergey Nazarov (co-founder of Chainlink)
- Brian Armstrong (CEO of Coinbase)
- Vlad Tenev (CEO of Robinhood)
- Arjun Sethi (CEO of Kraken)
- Kris Marszalek (CEO of Crypto.com)
- Brad Garlinghouse (CEO of Ripple)
On the government side, the presence of several White House representatives has been confirmed:
Caroline Pham, interim chairperson of the CFTC
Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Digital Asset Advisers
David Sacks, ‘tsar’ of AI and Cryptos under Trump
Mark Uyeda, interim chairman of the SEC
Notable absences and a parallel event
While this roundtable brings together an impressive number of industry figures, several major personalities in the crypto sector are not yet confirmed. Among them are:
- Cathie Wood (founder and CEO of ARK Invest)
- Vitalik Buterin (co-founder of Ethereum)
- Jeremy Allaire (co-founder and CEO of Circle)
- Paolo Ardoino (CEO of Tether)
- Charles Hoskinson (founder of Cardano)
- Anatoly Yakovenko (founder of Solana)
- Marc Andreessen (co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz and early investor in Ripple)
For those not on the guest list, a private parallel event will be held near the White House, reserved for industry personalities who were not invited to the official summit.
Towards a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the United States?
Beyond regulatory discussions, an announcement could mark a turning point in the monetary policy of the United States. Howard Lutnick, Commerce Secretary under Trump, has suggested that the president is seriously considering the creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
This statement fuels speculations about a possible institutional adoption of Bitcoin by the United States, as well as how the Trump administration plans to address other cryptocurrencies. A management model could be announced as early as Friday, March 7, according to Lutnick.
