Bitcoin Rises Amid High-Profile Meeting With Trump Administration
On August 19, 2026, Bitcoin surged by over 5% as executives from major cryptocurrency firms met with President Donald Trump and key regulators at the White House. The meeting included representatives from Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN), Payward, and Blockchain.com alongside SEC Chair Paul Atkins, CFTC Chair Mike Selig, and crypto advisor Patrick Witt. The gathering comes amid stalled legislative efforts like the Clarity Act in Congress but highlights potential regulatory actions by executive agencies that could benefit the industry. The meeting follows a recent favorable rule proposal from the SEC, raising hopes for further developments at Wednesday’s CFTC session.
Topics: Bitcoin CFTC Clarity Act SEC White House meeting