Trump Hosts Elite Crypto Conference with Mike Tyson, Tether CEO, and Cathie Wood as Speakers

A prestigious group of cryptocurrency leaders, investors, and public figures will convene on Saturday at a private event hosted by US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The conference, touted as the most exclusive in the world, kicks off with TRUMP memecoin co-founder Bill Zanker, followed by boxing legend Mike Tyson. Other notable speakers include Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, who will explore 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 discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. The event will also feature a panel on the state of crypto and equities markets with Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley and investor Anthony Pompliano, alongside traditional finance investors such as Tim Draper and Grant Cardone, and author Tony Robbins. As the keynote speaker, Trump will address the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token, a meme coin launched in his name, in a move seen as part of his broader effort to support the digital asset industry since his return to the White House. This event marks the second time Trump has hosted such a conference, which has drawn controversy and concerns over his potential profiting from his own crypto token while promoting legislation to support the industry. 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 him and his family, despite their significant decline in value.