Coinbase, Ripple to join Aug. 19 White House crypto meeting

Coinbase and Ripple executives have been named among the expected attendees at an Aug. 19 White House meeting involving at least six crypto and prediction market companies. Summary Six crypto and prediction market firms are expected to have representatives at the White House meeting. Coinbase, Ripple, a16z, Chainlink, Paradigm, and Kalshi are among the reported participants. The CLARITY Act faces a Sept. 15 procedural vote requiring at least 60 Senate votes. CFTC advisers will meet one day later to discuss crypto, AI, and prediction markets. Semafor reporter Eleanor Mueller said executives from Coinbase, Ripple, a16z, Chainlink, Paradigm and Kalshi were expected to attend the White House meeting, citing people familiar with the plans. News: Executives from Coinbase, a16z, Ripple & Chainlink plus Kalshi & Paradigm (a Kalshi backer) as well as Digital Chamber are among those expected to attend Wednesday's meeting at the WH, people familiar with it tell me.Trump plus Selig & Atkins are also expected to partake,… https://t.co/9eUjjV0xpI— Eleanor Mueller (@Eleanor_Mueller) August 14, 2026 The report did not identify the individual executives who will represent each firm. Coi...