Donald Trump to Host Elite Crypto Conference Featuring Mike Tyson, Tether CEO, and Cathie Wood

An esteemed group of cryptocurrency executives, investors, and public figures will convene on Saturday at a private event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. The event, dubbed 'the most exclusive conference in the world,' commenced with Bill Zanker, co-founder of the $TRUMP meme coin, and was followed by a speech from boxing legend Mike Tyson. Other prominent speakers include Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, who will discuss the connection between financial inclusion and the global role of the U.S. dollar, as well as Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood and Alchemy CEO Nikil Viswanathan, who will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. The conference will also feature a panel on the state of crypto and equities markets, with Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley and investor Anthony Pompliano of ProCap Financial in attendance. Additionally, traditional finance investors such as Tim Draper and Grant Cardone, as well as author Tony Robbins, will participate in the event. The conference is part of Trump's broader effort to support the digital asset industry since his return to the White House in January 2025. The event is limited to the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token, a meme coin launched in Trump's name, and marks the second time such an event has been hosted by the President. Trump has previously backed several crypto-related projects, including the $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins, which have generated millions of dollars in revenue for entities linked to him and his family.