- President Donald Trump is set to meet crypto executives and industry representatives at the White House on Wednesday.
- SEC Chair Paul Atkins, CFTC Chair Mike Selig and White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt are expected to participate.
- The meeting follows the SEC’s proposal for new exemptions that could make it easier for certain crypto projects to issue tokens and raise capital.
President Donald Trump is bringing crypto industry leaders to the White House as his administration accelerates efforts to reshape U.S. digital asset regulation.
Trump is scheduled to meet technology leaders Wednesday afternoon, with crypto executives and representatives from industry trade groups expected to attend. SEC Chair Paul Atkins, CFTC Chair Mike Selig and White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt are also reportedly joining the discussions.
SEC Crypto Proposal Sets the Stage
The meeting comes just one day after the SEC proposed a new regulatory framework designed to provide certain digital asset offerings with exemptions from existing securities registration requirements.
The proposal could create a more streamlined route for crypto startups to issue tokens and raise capital while still operating within regulatory guardrails.
Several industry executives have welcomed the direction. Twenty One Capital CEO Raphael Zagury argued that reducing regulatory uncertainty could remove one of the biggest constraints facing crypto companies, while DeFi Technologies President Andrew Forson described the SEC’s proposal as a meaningful signal.
Trump Pushes Ahead as CLARITY Act Stalls
The White House meeting also comes as the broader CLARITY Act remains stuck in Congress. The legislation is intended to establish a more comprehensive federal framework for crypto markets, but lawmakers have yet to push it across the finish line.
That delay has placed greater importance on actions from agencies such as the SEC and CFTC. Both regulators have been pursuing rulemaking intended to provide clearer treatment of digital assets and crypto businesses.
Wednesday’s meeting could therefore offer another indication of how aggressively the Trump administration plans to move through regulatory agencies if Congress continues struggling to deliver comprehensive crypto legislation.
