White House reportedly planning crypto, prediction market meeting for next week

The White House is expected to host crypto and prediction market officials next Wednesday, three people familiar with the plans told Politico.

The gathering may also include traditional finance executives, although the attendee list remains unsettled, the outlet reported. It is unclear whether President Donald Trump will attend.

Crypto and prediction markets have emerged as major areas of focus in Washington, where regulators appointed by Trump have taken steps to support both industries.

The gathering is scheduled one day before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is due to hold a meeting for its new Innovation Advisory Committee. The panel includes executives from leading cryptocurrency, gambling, finance and prediction market companies, among others.

The meeting also comes as the crypto industry pushes for passage of the Clarity Act, a sweeping market structure bill currently pending in the Senate.

Lawmakers are expected to take up the legislation next month after returning from their August recess.