Trump’s White House Crypto Summit: Confirmed attendees so far

As the inaugural White House Crypto Summit is poised to unfold on March 7, President Donald Trump has confirmed the attendance of over 20 influential crypto leaders. Scheduled from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM UTC, the event will gather more than 25 participants, including prominent figures from the Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets. Reports from Fox Business correspondent Eleanor Terrett indicate that at least 22 cryptocurrency executives and two representatives from the White House have confirmed their participation.

The roundtable promises a diverse mix of perspectives, with the President’s working group reportedly comprising Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Attorney General Pam Bondi, along with the chairpersons of the SEC and CFTC, among others.

Notably missing from the confirmed list of attendees are Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and Binance’s co-founder Changpeng Zhao, stirring speculation about their potential involvement. Ardoino was recently spotted at a different D.C.-based event hosted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), leading some to believe he may still join the summit.

During the CFTC forum on March 6, which featured various industry leaders including Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse, Coinbase’s institutional head Greg Tusar, and Crypto.com’s Kris Marszalek, discussions around the regulatory landscape were a focal point. Not merely a gathering of industry titans, the summit is a critical platform for dialogue on crypto’s role within the larger economic framework.

An invite-only reception will also be planned across the street for those who aren’t part of the official roundtable, maintaining the exclusive nature of the discussions occurring at the summit. The crypto community is abuzz with calls for key figures such as ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, and others to be invited, reflecting the growing clamor for representation from across the spectrum of the cryptocurrency landscape.

This highly publicized summit is set against the backdrop of Trump’s recent executive order establishing a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a “Digital Asset Stockpile.” The reactions to this development have been mixed; while some view the order as a landmark move for the crypto sector, others criticize it for lacking a robust commitment to actively procure more Bitcoin, as it primarily encompasses confiscated assets. Observations from 10x Research highlight a disconnect between the community’s expectations for substantial Bitcoin purchases versus the government’s focus on its existing holdings.

On the flip side, industry analysts like Coinbase’s Conor Grogan estimate that the executive order could alleviate around $18 billion in sell-side pressure, hinting at an optimistic outlook for Bitcoin’s market activity. The debate surrounding these developments underscores the complexities and expectations tied to federal engagement with cryptocurrency.

As the summit draws closer, it remains a focal point of anticipation within the crypto community, reflecting a notable intersection of regulatory action and industry innovation. With significant implications for the future of digital assets, the outcomes of this meeting are poised to resonate well beyond the confines of the White House.