Key Takeaways
- Trump’s crypto summit may signal that the administration plans to advance crypto policy before Congress passes the CLARITY Act.
- DTCC and Ripple’s expected attendance has raised hopes for institutional tokenization.
- Four AI scenarios put Bitcoin at $750,000, Ethereum at $40,000, and XRP at $300 by 2030.
President Donald Trump is expected to bring crypto executives, federal regulators, and some of the most important institutions in traditional finance to the White House this week, according to multiple reports.
The meeting could be a critical moment for the industry, as the CLARITY Act has failed to secure a Senate vote before the August recess.
Now, some commentators believe the administration may be preparing to move ahead through agency coordination rather than waiting for Congress.
The gathering has also put the future prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP under the spotlight.
CCN used four AI models to assess the potential long-term impact of bull markets, which led to predictions that Bitcoin could reach $750,000, Ethereum $40,000, and XRP $300 byby 2030.
Donald Trump’s Upcoming Crypto Meeting Has Bulls Watching Washington
Semafor reported Friday that Ripple, Coinbase, a16z, Chainlink, and Paradigm were expected to attend Wednesday’s White House meeting.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael Selig were also expected to participate.
President of NovaDius Wealth Management, Nate Geraci, also said the expected list extended to Gemini and Polymarket.
He also listed major traditional-finance institutions, including Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange, and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).
Geraci argued on X that the administration was “not waiting around for Clarity Act” and predicted it would “power ahead regardless.”
“Garnering support for that [CLARITY Act] would be great, but think they’ve already made decision to power ahead regardless,” Geraci wrote.
The SEC and CFTC have already emphasized regulatory coordination, holding a joint harmonization event in January as part of efforts to make the US the “crypto capital of the world.”
The White House has separately urged federal agencies to adopt a pro-innovation approach and “operationalize” Trump’s crypto agenda in its digital-assets policy report.
While Congress has not abandoned the CLARITY Act, Sen. Cynthia Lummis described the summer negotiating window as potentially the “last real chance” to pass the legislation.
The Senate’s decision to postpone a vote until after its recess has therefore intensified speculation that regulators will attempt to deliver parts of it without waiting for the entire bill.
Why DTCC May Be the Most Important Name on the List
Crypto firms and regulators routinely meet in Washington.
DTCC’s expected attendance gives this gathering a different complexion.
DTCC is a central component of the US post-trade infrastructure. Its subsidiaries processed $4.7 quadrillion in securities transactions in 2025.
The SEC granted DTCC subsidiary DTC no-action relief in December 2025 for a three-year tokenization service covering eligible major-index ETFs and US government debt.
DTCC said in May that it was developing the service with more than 50 financial firms.
“Tokenization is an important and critical step toward building tomorrow’s digital infrastructure,” DTCC digital-assets chief Nadine Chakar said.
Bringing the SEC, CFTC, exchanges, derivatives venues, and the country’s main clearing-and-settlement utility into the same room could help align rules.
Ripple Returns to the White House — But Does It Matter for XRP?
Ripple’s reported attendance is significant because the company sits at the intersection of several issues likely to feature in the discussion:
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cross-border payments
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Stablecoins
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legal treatment of crypto assets
It would also not be Ripple’s first appearance.
CEO Brad Garlinghouse attended the administration’s first presidential crypto summit in March 2025 alongside Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor.
At that gathering, Trump said it was important for the US to “stay in the front” of crypto, while Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss praised the policy reversal from the previous administration, according to the Associated Press.
Ripple also participated in White House talks earlier in 2026 over stablecoin rewards, one of the disputes that complicated the CLARITY Act.
Following a February meeting, Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said participants had worked through “specific language” and would continue negotiations.
4 AI Models Predict Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices,
Bitcoin traded around $63,600 on Monday, while Ethereum recently changed hands near $1,900.
XRP was worth approximately $1.08 in late July.
The following four ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, or Grok predictions estimate possible year-end 2030 prices if the White House meeting develops into a broader policy.
ChatGPT: A Summit Cannot Replace Congress
The most cautious model came from ChatGPT, stating the meeting may improve sentiment but will deliver few durable policy changes.
“A summit can reset expectations, but it cannot manufacture statutory certainty. Without legislation, institutions will continue to price in reversal risk,” the simulated model said.
Under this scenario, Bitcoin reaches $90,000 by the end of 2030, Ethereum rises to $3,000, and XRP reaches $1.75.
Gemini: Regulatory Coordination Removes the Washington Discount
Gemini predicted that Atkins and Selig may accelerate SEC-CFTC coordination, while the administration may use existing authority to expand custody.
“Markets do not need every rule to arrive at once. A credible sequence of agency actions could reduce the regulatory discount long before Congress finishes the job,” the model said.
The AI projected Bitcoin at $175,000, Ethereum at $8,000, and XRP at $8b by the end of the decade.
Ethereum benefits from increased tokenization and settlement activity, while XRP gains from greater regulatory confidence, the AI said.
Claude: DTCC Helps Move Tokenized Markets Into Production
Claude predicted DTCC’s expected attendance would be the pivotal signal.
It assumed tokenized stocks and treasurys moved from controlled pilots to mainstream institutional use, with collateral mobility and interoperability.
“The decisive shift is not a politician endorsing crypto. It is regulated market infrastructure making blockchain part of its production stack,” the model said.
In that environment, Bitcoin reaches $350,000, Ethereum rises to $18,000, and XRP climbs to $40, the AI predicted.
It added that XRP will only reach $40 only if Ripple secures substantial regulated payment and liquidity use cases that create direct demand for the token.
Grok: XRP Reaches $300 in an Extreme Hyper-Adoption Case
Grok produced the most aggressive forecast, stating XRP price could reach $300.
It predicted the White House meeting may mark the beginning of a multi-year migration toward on-chain capital markets.
“XRP reaches $300 only if it evolves from a traded token into globally embedded liquidity infrastructure. Political access alone is nowhere near enough,” the simulated model said.
The model forecast Bitcoin at $750,000, Ethereum at $40,000, and XRP at $ 30,000 by the end of 2030.
That XRP target requires extraordinary assumptions.
Approximately 67.71 billion XRP were circulating on Aug. 17, according to on-chain supply data.
At $300, that supply would imply a circulating market value of roughly $20.3 trillion and a fully diluted valuation near $30 trillion.
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Kurt Robson is a London-based reporter at CCN, specialising in the fast-moving worlds of crypto and emerging technology. He began his career covering local news in Cornwall after graduating from Falmouth University with First Class Honours in Journalism. There, he cut his teeth on everything from council meetings to missing swans.
He quickly rose through the ranks to become a frontline journalist at several of the UK’s leading national newspapers. Over the years, he has interviewed musicians and celebrities, reported from courtrooms and crime scenes, and secured multiple front-page exclusives.
Following the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kurt shifted his focus to technology journalism—just ahead of the AI boom. With a natural curiosity and a trained eye for emerging trends, he has found a new rhythm in reporting on innovation.
At CCN, Kurt's work focuses on the cutting edge of crypto, blockchain, AI, and the evolving digital world. Drawing on his background in people-first reporting and his deep interest in disruptive tech, Kurt delivers stories that are insightful, entertaining, and human-centric.
