[U.S. Commerce Secretary Meets with Executives from Coinbase, Ripple, and Others to Discuss Advancing the 'CLARITY Act'] Foresight News reports, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, sources revealed that prior to Trump's speech at the White House with crypto industry representatives, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held a small-scale meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, a16z Crypto head Chris Dixon, and Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi. The discussions focused on advancing the passage of the 'CLARITY Act,' attracting crypto companies and jobs back to the U.S., addressing ethical clause-related obstacles currently facing the bill, and exploring how the White House could facilitate bipartisan consensus.