Donald Trump's Elite Crypto Conference Features Mike Tyson, Tether CEO, and Cathie Wood

A prestigious group of cryptocurrency leaders, investors, and public figures will convene at a private event hosted by US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The conference, dubbed the 'most exclusive in the world,' kicked off with Bill Zanker, co-founder of the $TRUMP memecoin, and was 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 crypto. The event will also feature a panel on the state of crypto and equities markets, with participation from Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley and investor Anthony Pompliano of ProCap Financial. Traditional finance investors Tim Draper and Grant Cardone, as well as author Tony Robbins, are also scheduled to appear. The conference is part of Trump's broader effort to support the digital asset industry since his return to the White House. Attendance is limited to the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token, a meme coin launched in his name. This marks the second time Trump has hosted such an event, which has sparked controversy and concerns about his profiting from his own crypto token while championing legislation to support the industry.