Top Cryptocurrency CEOs to Meet US Senators for Roundtable on October 22nd, Full List Revealed

In a major step toward bridging the gap between Washington and the cryptocurrency industry, U.S. Senate Democrats will host a high-level roundtable with top cryptocurrency leaders on October 22.

Executives from Coinbase, Ripple, Chainlink, Uniswap and Galaxy Digital sit down with lawmakers to restore trust and digital asset regulation after months of tension and political deadlock. Discussions that have been suspended for a long time are scheduled to resume.

Who is at the round table?

According to journalist Eleanor Terrett, among those confirmed to attend are Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov, Galaxy’s Mike Novogratz and Kraken’s David Ripley, Hayden Adams of Uniswap, and Dante Disparte of Circle.

The group will be joined by policy representatives from a16z Crypto, Solana Policy Institute, and Blockchain Association.

Each of these companies represents a unique corner of the ecosystem, from exchanges and stablecoins to DeFi and infrastructure, and gave Senator Gillibrand, co-sponsor of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA), a rare opportunity to hear a variety of perspectives in one room. Provides opportunity.

What is the focus of the discussion?

This session explores several hot button issues, including:

• Market structure clarity: Defines how the jurisdiction of the SEC and CFTC will be divided over cryptocurrency assets.
• DeFi Director: Build a framework that balances innovation and responsibility.
• Stablecoin Policy: Seeks agreement on federal standards for payment-stable assets and reserves.
• Taxation and Financial Reconciliation: Addresses compliance gaps for corporate holdings and tokenized assets.

Lawmakers are under pressure to produce results before the end of the 2025 legislative session.

Critical Dialogue in Political Stagnation

This roundtable took place at a sensitive time. Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans on a cryptocurrency market rescue bill have reportedly stalled due to public backlash over a leaked Democratic proposal to regulate decentralized finance (DeFi).

Although the industry sees the roundtable as a constructive step, expectations remain low.