White House Crypto Summit: Trump’s Key Crypto Policy Moves The White House Crypto Summit brought together President Donald Trump, top regulators, and the biggest names in the crypto industry
The White House Crypto Summit brought together President Donald Trump, top regulators, and the biggest names in the crypto industry on August 19, 2026, marking one of the administration's most significant gatherings on policy for the sector this year.
The event focused on regulatory clarity, stablecoins, tokenization, artificial intelligence, and the future of digital asset policy in the US.
President Trump told attendees the US should remain the global leader in cryptocurrency, financial technology, prediction markets, and AI.
He highlighted his administration's supportive approach toward the indufstry, pointing to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the Digital Asset Stockpile, and the GENIUS Act as proof of that commitment, and again called on Congress to pass the CLARITY Act to provide long-term regulatory certainty for the sector.
SEC and CFTC officials added that the administration has moved away from enforcement-focused regulation toward a more supportive environment, pointing to clearer rules on capital raising and digital asset markets as tools to attract investment and keep innovation in America.
Trump also emphasized that the US remains ahead of China on AI and should avoid regulations that slow innovation, arguing that AI can create jobs, support new industries, and drive medical and technological breakthroughs—while separately calling for lower interest rates tied to strong economic growth.
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CFTC Chair Michael Selig used his time at the event to stress that getting the CLARITY Regulation Act to the president's desk is now the most urgent priority for Congress, adding that the SEC is doing everything it can to support that work.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told the White House Crypto Summit that the September 15 CLARITY Act vote is now the single most important item on the industry's agenda, saying the bill would make the administration's progress on digital assets "durable for decades and decades to come.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, who attended alongside President Trump, SEC Chair Paul Atkins, and CFTC Chair Michael Selig, noted that roughly 67 million Americans—nearly one in four adults—now hold digital assets, framing them as a mainstream part of the US financial system rather than a fringe industry.
He added that Washington now clearly understands this sector has become a meaningful voting bloc.
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Beyond the regulatory push, the gathering produced several notable moments:
President Trump said the US is considering buying sizable additional amounts of Bitcoin and other crypto assets, while reiterating that Washington intends to remain the undisputed leader in Bitcoin and the wider sector.
Hyperliquid's HYPE token jumped roughly 15% to around $69 after Trump said the CFTC is working to bring the platform onshore to the US.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the administration wants to ensure the greatest advances in technology happen in America.
Gemini's co-founders echoed that the US should lead this space and win in the global market.
Trump also declared he had effectively ended the ongoing regulatory pressure campaign against the sector.
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Overall, the meeting reinforced a consistent message from both regulators and industry leaders: supportive regulation, stablecoin and tokenization adoption, Bitcoin reserve growth, and continued AI development are now central to America's digital asset strategy.
With the September 15 Senate vote on the CLARITY Act still ahead, this event set the tone for how Washington and the industry plan to move forward together in the months to come.
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