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

This weekend, a prominent group of crypto industry leaders, investors, and public figures will convene at a private conference hosted by US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The event, dubbed the 'most exclusive conference globally,' kicked off with TRUMP memecoin co-founder Bill Zanker, followed by boxing legend Mike Tyson. Other notable speakers include Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, who will discuss the connection between financial inclusion and the US dollar's global role, 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 participants including Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley and ProCap Financial investor Anthony Pompliano. Additionally, traditional finance investors such as Tim Draper and Grant Cardone, as well as author Tony Robbins, are scheduled to attend. The event is part of Trump's broader efforts to support the digital asset industry, which has been a focus since his return to the White House in January 2025. Attendance is limited to the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token, a meme coin launched in Trump's name. This marks the second time Trump has hosted such an event, which has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers concerned about potential conflicts of interest. Since taking office, Trump has backed several crypto-related projects, including the $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins, which have generated millions of dollars in revenue for entities linked to Trump and his family, despite experiencing significant declines in value.