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

A prestigious group of crypto executives, 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, touted as the most exclusive in the world, 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 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 crypto. 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. Traditional finance investors Tim Draper and Grant Cardone, as well as author Tony Robbins, will also be in attendance. This exclusive gathering is part of Trump's broader effort to support the digital asset industry, with attendance limited to the top 297 holders of the $TRUMP token. The conference marks the second such event hosted by the President, who has backed several crypto-related projects since taking office, including the $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins. Despite generating significant revenue, the $TRUMP token has fallen approximately 97% from its peak, while the $MELANIA coin has dropped around 99%.