Coinbase, Ripple and other crypto executives meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary to discuss advancing the Clarity Act
- According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, several crypto executives met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick before remarks at the White House on August 20.
- The attendees included Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, a16z's Chris Dixon, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and Kraken co-founder Arjun Sethi.
- The discussion centered on the importance of passing the Clarity Act.
- Participants said the bill was presented as important for U.S. jobs, economic growth, and bringing crypto companies back to the United States.
- They also discussed remaining obstacles to the bill, including ethics provisions, and possible White House support for a bipartisan path forward.
According to reports cited by PANews, a group of major crypto industry executives met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on August 20 before White House remarks involving President Trump and crypto leaders. The meeting included Coinbase, Ripple, a16z, and Kraken representatives.
The discussion focused on advancing the Clarity Act, with participants framing the bill as relevant to U.S. jobs, broader economic growth, and efforts to encourage crypto companies to operate in the United States.
The group also reviewed unresolved issues around the bill, including ethics provisions, and discussed how the White House might help build bipartisan support. The potential market effect is likely positive for crypto-related stocks and the broader crypto market, as the meeting signals continued policy engagement around clearer U.S. regulation.
Coinbase、Ripple等加密高管会见美国商务部长，讨论推动《Clarity Act》
据 PANews 引述的报道，8月20日，在特朗普总统及加密行业人士于白宫发表讲话前，多家加密公司高管与美国商务部长 Howard Lutnick 会面，参会方包括 Coinbase、Ripple、a16z 和 Kraken 的代表。
会谈主要围绕推动《Clarity Act》展开。与会者将该法案与美国就业、更广泛的经济增长，以及吸引加密公司在美国开展业务联系在一起。
双方还讨论了法案尚未解决的问题，包括伦理条款，以及白宫如何帮助争取两党支持。就市场影响而言，这类推进监管清晰度的沟通对加密相关股票和更广泛的加密市场偏利好。