Trump to Meet Crypto and Prediction-Market CEOs This Week

Congress is weighing the CLARITY Act as part of an effort to establish a clearer US market structure for digital assets and define regulators’ responsibilities. Prediction markets are also facing scrutiny over how their event contracts should be treated. The legislative timetable and rulemaking by the US Securities and Exchange Commission could shape how both industries operate, raise capital and introduce products in the country.

Trump is expected to meet cryptocurrency and prediction-market chief executives during the week of Aug. 17-23, though an exact date and attendee list have not been disclosed. The meeting comes as progress on the CLARITY Act has stalled and the SEC has postponed its latest regulatory rulemaking. Industry executives will be watching for signs that the administration may push Congress to accelerate the bill or signal changes to the regulatory agenda.