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

A prestigious group of cryptocurrency leaders, investors, and public figures will convene on Saturday at a private event hosted by former US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The conference, touted as the 'most exclusive in the world,' commenced with Bill Zanker, co-founder of the $TRUMP meme coin, 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 cryptocurrency. The event will also feature a panel on the state of crypto and equities markets, with participants including Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley and investor Anthony Pompliano of ProCap Financial. Traditional finance investors such as 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 in January 2025. 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 raised concerns among Democratic lawmakers about the president's potential profiteering from his own crypto token. Despite this, Trump has continued to back various 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.