By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-talks-about-north-korea-interest-rates-while-hosting-cryptocurrency-leaders-at-the-white-house Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump talks about North Korea, interest rates while hosting cryptocurrency leaders at the White House Politics Aug 19, 2026 4:39 PM EDT President Donald Trump held court on Wednesday with several cryptocurrency and finance leaders for an event on digital assets. Watch the president's remarks in the video player above. The meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House coincided with one held by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Innovation Advisory Committee, which focuses on matters of technology and finance. READ MORE: An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again The president kicked off the meeting by listing his administration's accomplishments on the issue. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. "We're ensuring that America remains the undisputed leader, not only in Bitcoin and crypto but also technologies like prediction markets, artificial intelligence, and much more," Trump said. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump held court on Wednesday with several cryptocurrency and finance leaders for an event on digital assets. Watch the president's remarks in the video player above. The meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House coincided with one held by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Innovation Advisory Committee, which focuses on matters of technology and finance. READ MORE: An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again The president kicked off the meeting by listing his administration's accomplishments on the issue. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. "We're ensuring that America remains the undisputed leader, not only in Bitcoin and crypto but also technologies like prediction markets, artificial intelligence, and much more," Trump said. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now