A group of crypto executives, investors and celebrities are scheduled to speak at a private event hosted by US President Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday.
Billed as “the world’s most exclusive conference,” the event was started by co-founder Bill Zanker. $Trump memecoin was followed by legendary boxer Mike Tyson.
Other notable speakers include Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether, who is expected to address the link between financial inclusion and the global role of the US dollar. Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood and crypto infrastructure provider Alchemy CEO Nikhil Viswanathan will also speak at the conference, each highlighting the overlap between artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies, topics that are gaining attention as both sectors expand.
Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley will participate in a panel discussion on the current state of the crypto and stock markets, as will ProCap Financial investor Anthony Pompliano.
The lineup also includes traditional financial investors such as Tim Draper and Grant Cardone, as well as author Tony Robbins.
The event is being touted as a major cryptocurrency and financial gathering related to Trump’s broader efforts to support the digital asset industry since returning to the White House in January 2025. The conference’s website lists Trump as the keynote speaker and says attendees are limited to the top 297 crypto holders. $Trump Token, a meme coin launched in his name.
This is the second time the president has hosted such an event. In the wake of the recent dinner, Democratic lawmakers protested and expressed concern that President Trump would profit from his own crypto tokens while simultaneously supporting legislation to support the industry and appointing regulators to oversee cryptocurrencies.
Since taking over the Oval Office, Trump has supported several crypto-related projects. $Trump and $Melania Meme coins are closely tied to the public profiles of presidents and first ladies, rather than their underlying utility. Transaction fees generated from trading the coins generated millions of dollars in revenue for entities connected to Mr. Trump and his family.
Nevertheless, since its inauguration around President Trump’s second inauguration; $Trump The token has fallen approximately 97% from its peak. of $Melania The coin went through a rapid rise and fall and then fell further, dropping by about 99%.
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