Basri Caneri 
US President Donald Trump is hosting the first major crypto summit at the White House on March 7th. This event will bring together industry leaders and government officials to discuss US crypto regulation and market strategy.
Crypto Summit: Date, Time and Participants
The first White House crypto summit, organized by US President Donald Trump and newly appointed Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar David Sacks, will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025. Taking place from6:30 PM to 10:30 PM UTC, the event will bring together the crypto industry’s most influential figures, regulators and government officials.
The summit at the White House will be attended by the biggest names in the industry and senior officials from the US administration. Participants include:
- Michael Saylor (Chairman of MicroStrategy)
- Brad Garlinghouse (Ripple CEO)
- Sergey Nazarov (Chainlink Co-Founder)
- Cameron & Tyler Winklevoss (Gemini Founders)
- Brian Armstrong (Coinbase CEO)
- Howard Lutnick (US Secretary of Commerce)
- Scott Bessent (US Treasury Secretary)
Representatives from the SEC and CFTC are also attending the summit. However, some industry leaders, such as Charles Hoskinson (Founder of Cardano), have yet to confirm whether he will attend the event.
A larger reception will be organized after the summit, allowing for more guests to attend.
What’s on the Agenda?
US Strategic Crypto Reserve: Trump announced that the government will keep confiscated Bitcoins as a national reserve.
Crypto Regulation and Taxation: The new administration plans to ease SEC pressure and withdraw lawsuits against platforms like Coinbase and Kraken.
US Global Crypto Leadership: The summit will address topics such as crypto taxation, the CBDC ban and DeFi regulations.
Conflict of Interest Discussions
Trump’s partnership with World Liberty Financial and the issuance of his own memecoin calls into question his influence on the industry. Those who think memecoin projects are harming the crypto market are debating whether this summit really serves the industry or Trump’s interests.
This summit is seen as an important step that will show whether the US will create a crypto-friendly legal framework.
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