[Axios Reporter: White House to Host Tech Leaders Event with Trump Tomorrow, Prediction Market Companies Not Invited] BlockBeats News, August 19 — According to Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt, the White House plans to host an event tomorrow with former President Trump, where multiple leaders from the tech industry are expected to attend. White House sources revealed that prediction market companies were not invited to this event and will not be present. BlockBeats previously reported on August 15 that informed sources disclosed that former President Trump is expected to attend a crypto industry innovation conference at the White House next week. He will engage in discussions with executives from various crypto companies, as well as leaders from prediction market and AI companies. Participants in this conference include executives from companies such as Coinbase, Ripple, Gemini, Robinhood, Polymarket, and Kalshi. These executives are all members of the newly established Innovation Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Sources stated that the conference is expected to be held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House. The event aims to foster policy dialogue around innovation in U.S. financial technology, crypto assets, prediction markets, and artificial intelligence. CFTC Chairman Mike Selig and other government advisors are also expected to attend, while Treasury Secretary Besant and Commerce Secretary Lutnik may be present as well. [Original Link]