--- title: "Trump's Crypto Comments Cheered: Robinhood CEO Stresses 'Broad Ownership' At White House Event, Binance Founder Says, 'We're So Back'" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296446623.md" description: "President Trump reaffirmed U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency at a White House event, urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act. Industry leaders including Robinhood's Vlad Tenev, Coinbase's Brian Armstrong, Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse, and Binance's CZ praised the administration's pro-crypto stance. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig expressed alignment on regulatory goals, signaling a shift toward supportive policies for digital assets." datetime: "2026-08-20T06:00:47.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296446623.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296446623.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296446623.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Trump's Crypto Comments Cheered: Robinhood CEO Stresses 'Broad Ownership' At White House Event, Binance Founder Says, 'We're So Back' President **Donald Trump** repeated his commitment to secure U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency and emerging technologies, sparking widespread reactions from industry executives and top administration officials. ## Reactions Pour in From Crypto Execs **Coinbase Global Inc.** (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO **Brian Armstrong**, who was present at the White House summit hosted by Trump, said the administration and industry are ready to get the CLARITY Act across the finish line He added that CFTC Chairman **Michael Selig** and SEC Chairman **Paul Atkins** are aligned on this goal, expressing optimism that the Senate would eventually pass the legislation. > Today’s message from @POTUS was clear: This Administration is committed to passing the Clarity Act — answering voters’ call for consistent rules for crypto. > > Regulators @SECPaulatkins and @chairmanselig are aligned, Congress has set a date, and the entire industry is ready to get… pic.twitter.com/iGfqbawSUE > > — Brian Armstrong (@brian\_armstrong) August 20, 2026 **Robinhood Markets Inc**. (NASDAQ:HOOD) CEO **Vlad Tenev**, who also attended the event, stated that the company’s core purpose is enabling broad ownership, calling it essential to a free, stable, and prosperous society. He said Robinhood is committed to ensuring that “America leads the way.” > Robinhood exists to make everyone an owner. > > Broad ownership is essential to a free, stable, and prosperous society. https://t.co/5qaIsYsKfq > > — Vlad Tenev (@vladtenev) August 20, 2026 **Ripple** (CRYPTO: XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse hailed Trump’s “incredible commitment” to innovation and leadership around digital assets in the U.S. “Crypto isn’t a fringe industry. And Washington DC knows the crypto voter is alive and well,” Garlinghouse added. > Great to be back at the White House today alongside @realDonaldTrump, @SECPaulSAtkins, @ChairmanSelig and leaders across the crypto industry. > > The big picture has never been clearer: 67 million Americans hold crypto today (that’s nearly 1 in 4!). Crypto isn't a fringe industry.… pic.twitter.com/fsyX1ZwG2a > > — Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) August 20, 2026 **Binance** (CRYPTO: BNB) Founder **Changpeng Zhao** also joined the celebrations, stating, “We are so back” in response to Trump’s industry-supportive remarks at the event. > We are so back! 👏 https://t.co/nNQgrrd01A > > — CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz\_binance) August 19, 2026 **Read Also: Bitcoin Near $70,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pop as Crypto Hits 'Greed' Mode: Analyst Says It's Just the 'First Start' as Markets Wake Up 'Massively'** ## SEC Chair Promises “Greatest Advances of the Technological Frontier’ in US SEC Chair **Paul Atkins** said that under Trump’s leadership, the regulators will ensure that the “greatest advances of the technological frontier” happen right here in the U.S. > Great to join President @realDonaldTrump, @ChairmanSelig, and industry leaders at the @WhiteHouse today. > > Under President Trump’s leadership, we will ensure that the greatest advances of the technological frontier are realized right here in America. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/c2QHFFcBB3 > > — Paul Atkins (@SECPaulSAtkins) August 19, 2026 Pro-cryptocurrency Sen. **Cynthia Lummis** (R-Wyo.) quoted Trump criticizing the Biden administration’s cryptocurrency regulations as a “brutal” attack that pushed innovation overseas to China’s advantage. “We must never go back to the Chokepoint 2.0 era,” the senior Republican said. > Fact check: True > > We must never go back to the Chokepoint 2.0 era. https://t.co/D4fOFiGAxV > > — Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) August 19, 2026 ## Trump Reiterates Pro-Crypto Stance Trump said that America remains the “undisputed leader” not only in **Bitcoin** (CRYPTO: BTC) and cryptocurrency, but also in technologies like prediction markets He added that the U.S. is currently the "hottest country" in the world and urged Congress to take the next step by passing the CLARITY Act. When asked about the administration’s plans to accumulate Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, Trump said the option is being “talked about” and if the executives come up with recommendations, he’d "certainly listen." **Read Also: Eric Trump Says It's 'Exciting to See' Bitcoin's Massive Surge, Deems Digital Assets as the 'Future'— ABTC Stock Rips 13%** *Photo: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com* ### Related Stocks - [HOOD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOOD.US.md) - [COIN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COIN.US.md) - [GBTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GBTC.US.md) - [GSOL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GSOL.US.md) - [BITB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITB.US.md) - [ROBN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ROBN.US.md) - [ETH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETH.US.md) - [HOOX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOOX.US.md) - [ARKB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ARKB.US.md) - [CONY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CONY.US.md) - [CONL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CONL.US.md) - [COIW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COIW.US.md) - [HOOG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOOG.US.md) - [COIG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COIG.US.md) - [BTCO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCO.US.md) - [IBIT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IBIT.US.md) - [FBTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FBTC.US.md) - [BITO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITO.US.md) - [BRRR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRRR.US.md) - [BTCW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCW.US.md) - [HODL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HODL.US.md) - [EZBC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/EZBC.US.md) - [HODU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HODU.US.md) - [HOOI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOOI.US.md) - [HOOW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOOW.US.md) - [HOOY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOOY.US.md) - [HOOZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOOZ.US.md) - [HOYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HOYY.US.md) - [ETHT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHT.US.md) - [ETHU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHU.US.md) - [ETU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETU.US.md) - [ETHD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETHD.US.md) - [ETQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ETQ.US.md) - [SETH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SETH.US.md) - [YETH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/YETH.US.md) - [COIA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COIA.US.md) - [COIO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COIO.US.md) - [CONI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CONI.US.md) - [CONX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CONX.US.md) - [COYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/COYY.US.md) - [FIAT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FIAT.US.md) - [ICOI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ICOI.US.md) - [03008.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03008.HK.md) - [03042.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03042.HK.md) - [03430.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03430.HK.md) - [07711.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/07711.HK.md) - [09311.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09311.HK.md) - [BTCE.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCE.DE.md) - [ABTC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ABTC.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Trump to host crypto executives as SEC weighs regulations](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296358805.md) - [Fundstrat Sees 30% Swing In Bitcoin’s Price](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296239209.md) - [Binance now lets AI agents trade, but keeping them in check is largely up to users](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296466067.md) - [Polymarket Faces Fresh Insider Trading Scrutiny After 152 Wallets Allegedly Made $8 Million Betting on US Military Markets: Report](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296501476.md) - [Bitcoin Custody for Institutional Clients Is Coming to Citi Later This Year](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296259278.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**