A rare convergence of financial titans, federal regulators, and political insiders is set to unfold this Wednesday at Mar-a-Lago, where some of the most influential voices in global finance will gather to debate what organizers call the “future of finance and technology.”
The closed-door forum—branded the World Liberty Forum—is organized by World Liberty Financial, a digital-asset company backed by the family of Donald Trump. While the president himself is not scheduled to attend, the guest list reads like a cross-section of Wall Street leadership and Washington policymaking authority.
📊 A Power Table of Finance Heavyweights
Expected speakers include:
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs
Jenny Johnson, head of Franklin Templeton, which oversees roughly $1.7 trillion
Lynn Martin, president of the New York Stock Exchange
Adena Friedman, CEO of Nasdaq, Inc.
Their participation signals how seriously traditional finance is taking the rapid evolution of blockchain infrastructure, tokenized assets, and digital-market regulation.
🏛️ Regulators and Political Appointees Join the Conversation
The forum will also feature senior government officials, including:
Michael Selig, chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the Small Business Administration
Jacob Helberg, representing the U.S. Department of State
A State Department spokesperson noted that engaging business leaders is “a core component” of Helberg’s mandate—underscoring how economic diplomacy increasingly intersects with emerging financial technologies.
👨👦 Hosted by the Trump Family’s Next Generation
The event will be led by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, co-founders of World Liberty Financial, alongside entrepreneurs Zach and Alex Witkoff, sons of Steve Witkoff.
Organizers say the gathering aims to strengthen alliances between public institutions and private innovators while reinforcing the U.S. dollar’s dominance in the digital economy.
“This is about deepening relationships,” a company spokesperson said, likening the forum to elite gatherings such as Sun Valley or the Milken conference circuit.
⚖️ Ethics Debate: Collaboration or Conflict?
The unusual mix of regulators, lawmakers, and executives appearing at an event tied to a president’s family business has ignited debate among legal scholars and ethics specialists.
Some experts warn the optics raise questions about whether participation could be perceived as aligning with a private enterprise connected to the sitting administration.
Others argue such overlap is not unprecedented.
“The presidency has inescapable conflicts,” said one legal academic, suggesting voters—not statutes—ultimately judge whether boundaries are handled appropriately.
The White House maintains that the president’s holdings are placed in a trust managed by his children and that he plays no role in business transactions.
💰 Crypto Becomes a Major Source of Trump Family Wealth
World Liberty Financial has rapidly emerged as a central pillar of the Trump family’s post-election business landscape.
The firm’s flagship USD1 stablecoin, pegged to the U.S. dollar, has surpassed $5 billion in circulation, making it one of the world’s largest stablecoins.
According to analyses cited by officials, crypto ventures tied to the family generated over $1 billion in their first year.
In early 2025, an investment vehicle linked to a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family acquired a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500 million, signaling strong foreign investor interest in the venture.
🔮 A Defining Moment for Digital-Finance Policy?
The forum reflects a broader shift: cryptocurrency, once viewed as a fringe experiment, is now a geopolitical and regulatory priority.
By bringing together exchange operators, asset managers, policymakers, and crypto entrepreneurs in one setting, the event illustrates how digital finance is no longer siloed—it is becoming embedded in mainstream economic strategy.
Whether remembered as a milestone in public-private collaboration or a flashpoint in debates over ethics and influence, the Mar-a-Lago summit underscores a defining reality of modern markets:
The battle to shape the architecture of tomorrow’s financial system is already underway—and the lines between technology, capital, and political power are increasingly intertwined.