Trump Holds First-Ever Crypto Summit at White House, Here's All You Need to Know

Washington: United States President Donald Trump is making a strong pitch for digital assets. At a high-profile "Crypto Summit" held at the White House, industry leaders, investors, and top officials gathered to discuss Trump’s vision for a government-backed crypto stockpile. The event, a first-of-its-kind at the White House, saw crypto executives praising Trump for reversing what they called unfair policies of the previous administration. Trump in the opening speech at the summit remembered this election promises of making America Bitcoin superpower, he said, "Welcome to the first-ever White House Digital Asset Summit. Last year, I promised to make America the Bitcoin superpower of the world, And we're taking historic action to deliver on that promise." "Welcome to the first-ever White House Digital Asset Summit. Last year, I promised to make America the Bitcoin superpower of the world, AND WE'RE TAKING HISTORIC ACTION TO DELIVER ON THAT PROMISE." –President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 /nqUrHQ1xLl— President Donald J. Trump (@POTUS) March 8, 2025 Trump, who was once skeptical about cryptocurrencies, has now positioned himself as a strong supporter of the industry. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized the need for the U.S. to lead in digital assets, stating, “I thought it was very important that we stay in the front of this one.” His remarks were met with enthusiasm from industry players, many of whom credited his leadership for creating a more favorable environment for crypto businesses. First-Ever Crypto Summit at White House On Friday, top executives from leading crypto firms gathered at the White House to discuss the future of digital assets in the U.S. market. Among those present were Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor, and entrepreneur David Bailey. Also in attendance was Zach Witkoff, a co-founder of Trump’s own crypto business, World Liberty Financial. The industry, which has long complained of regulatory hurdles under the Biden administration, welcomed Trump’s support. “It’s truly wonderful to see how things have changed and how the pendulum has swung back,” said Cameron Winklevoss, highlighting how the administration’s stance had softened.