Trump Hosts Crypto Leaders as SEC, CFTC Policy Moves Put US Markets on Watch
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President Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks at the White House on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. ET alongside SEC Chair Paul Atkins, CFTC Chair Michael Selig, crypto advisor Patrick Witt and executives from Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Chainlink and major TradFi firms. The high-profile meeting ties crypto and DeFi leaders to regulators, heightening regulatory scrutiny and putting US markets on watch for policy signals that could affect token prices, exchange operations, fundraising and broader adoption.
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- Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks with technology leaders at 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
- SEC Chair Paul Atkins, CFTC Chair Michael Selig, and crypto advisor Patrick Witt are expected to attend.
- Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Chainlink, and major TradFi executives are among reported attendees.
The White House crypto meeting remains ahead as traders wait for President Donald Trump to address technology leaders Wednesday. The event is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET, according to reporter Eleanor Terrett.
— Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) August 19, 2026
NEW: The meeting of tech leaders is set to kick off at the White House today at 2:30PM ET where President Trump is expected to make remarks alongside @SECPaulSAtkins and @ChairmanSelig.
Other crypto/TradFi executives expected to attend:@brian_armstrong, Coinbase… pic.twitter.com/Srx8qkqmbS
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