Executives from Coinbase, Ripple, and other crypto companies meet with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to discuss promoting the Clarity Act

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, sources revealed that before President Trump and crypto industry leaders spoke at the White House, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, a16z's Chris Dixon, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and Kraken co-founder Arjun Sethi met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. The discussion focused on the importance of the Clarity Act and its implications for U.S. jobs, economic growth, and attracting crypto businesses back.

Participants also discussed the remaining obstacles to the passage of the bill, including issues related to ethical clauses, and how the White House could help facilitate a bipartisan consensus.