Donald Trump Will Speak at the Digital Asset Summit (DAS) in New York on March 20

Notably, this will be the first time a sitting U.S. president has ever joined a crypto conference.

Donald Trump, the former U.S. president, will be making a special appearance at the Digital Asset Summit (DAS) in New York on March 20.

What began as rumors has now been confirmed by multiple sources. Former President Trump will be joining the crypto crowd at the upcoming Digital Asset Summit in New York.

The event will take place from March 19 to 23 at the New York EDITION, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and the Union League Club.

Key Takeaways From White House Crypto Summit

Recently, Donald Trump hosted the inaugural White House Crypto Summit. While the crypto community wasn’t thrilled with the outcomes, the event delivered key updates on the US Bitcoin Reserve and shed light on the government’s current approach to crypto regulation.

The primary focus of the administration is on safeguarding investors from fraud, an area that has been a point of contention within the crypto sphere.

Discussing the administration’s stance, Demeter Chain CEO Kama Grant said, “There was a lot of talk about investor protection, which I think is interesting coming from an administration that’s largely deregulatory in other areas.” She further added, “It feels like they’re trying to create an environment where institutions feel comfortable entering the space.”

Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy also touched upon the importance of U.S. leadership in shaping the future of Web3 and cryptocurrencies.

“The U.S. has a critical role to play in guiding the responsible development of Web3 technologies and ensuring that they are used for good,” Ramaswamy said.

Could Be A Pre-recorded Message

The announcement comes after Bo Hines, Executive Director of the White House’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, spoke at DAS this week, hinting at plans to stockpile Bitcoin for a new strategic reserve.

“It’s high time that our president started accumulating assets for the American people, which is what President Trump is doing rather than taking it away,” Hines told the crowd on Tuesday.

Some reports suggest that Trump’s appearance at the event may not be live, with some sources hinting at a pre-recorded message instead.

Regardless, this still marks a historic moment as the U.S. president is set to formally address a crypto conference.

Key Discussions

At the event, discussions will center on Bitcoin’s adoption by institutions, regulatory updates, and the future of the crypto market. Trump is expected to outline his administration’s next steps on Bitcoin.

FOX business journalist Eleanor Terrett also shared that multiple sources at the DAS Conference have clarified that President Trump is planning to livestream into the event either today or tomorrow to address the audience.

Top Lawmakers To Feature

The summit will bring together top lawmakers like Representatives Ro Khanna and Tom Emmer, along with industry giants like MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Michael Saylor will give a keynote speech and join a discussion with BTC historian Pete Rizzo. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart will moderate a panel with key players, including Robbie Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, and Giang Bui, Head of U.S. Equities & Exchange-Traded Products at Nasdaq.

The Role Of Digital Assets In National Security

The event will also feature a conversation with Douglas W. Diamond, Nobel laureate in economics, and Campden Wealth on the evolution of private capital.

Moreover, a panel discussion on the role of digital assets in national security will bring together leading figures like Jeff Kaufman, former U.S. intelligence official, and Harrison Ng, a lecturer at Stanford University.

The focus will be on the potential risks posed by China’s central bank digital currency and how the U.S. can best maintain its technological edge.

The Importance Of A U.S. Bitcoin Standard

Earlier this week, Harvard Law professor and Director of the Center for Labor, Employment, and Poverty Law, Noah M. Stamp, penned an op-ed highlighting the potential benefits of a U.S. Bitcoin standard.

In his article, Professor Stamp argues that despite the significant attention given to inflation in the past year, the administration has yet to fully engage with the issue.

According to Stamp, the Biden administration has focused on two primary approaches to tackling inflation. The first involves raising interest rates in an effort to slow down the economy.

However, this strategy has already been employed by former President Paul Volcker during the 1982 recession, and it ultimately led to a period of high unemployment.

The second approach focuses on reducing the federal deficit, which is the difference between government spending and revenue.

Despite the administration’s efforts to cut spending, Congress has largely stalled on this front, and the White House has largely refrained from making substantial proposals for new taxes.

According to Professor Stamp, a U.S. Bitcoin standard could present a third and potentially more effective avenue for managing inflation.

In his analysis, he suggests that during times of economic downturn, the government typically intervenes