Trump Science Council adds tech leaders and crypto representative

Trump Science Council adds tech leaders and crypto representative
Fred Ehrsam and Marc Andreessen joins Trump Advisory Council on Technology Policy

​The science and technology advisory council under Donald Trump, reestablished in January 2025, has appointed 13 new members. Among Silicon Valley leaders and tech elites, the figure most closely tied to the crypto industry is Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of Coinbase.

Highlights

  • Trump advisory council adds major tech and crypto leaders
  • Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam joins as crypto representative
  • New council may influence US AI and crypto regulation

Technology challenges require urgent action

The Trump administration has moved to accelerate the launch of the presidential council, co-chaired by White House AI and crypto lead David Sacks and science advisor Michael Kratsios.

On Wednesday, the White House announced the appointment of 13 members, including founders and top executives from major technology companies such as Nvidia, Oracle, Alphabet, and Meta.

New appointees include Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, AMD CEO Lisa Su, former Oracle CEO Safra Catz, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, former Alphabet president Sergey Brin, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, and Nobel Prize-winning physicist John Martinis, among others.

The crypto industry will be represented by Ehrsam, while Marc Andreessen of Andreessen Horowitz also holds significant interests in the sector.

The appointments come less than a week after the White House released a national AI strategy urging Congress to pass federal legislation that would override state-level laws.

Many of the newly appointed advisors have previously supported the Trump administration. Huang has met with Trump to discuss export controls on Nvidia chips, while Zuckerberg has attended events at Mar-a-Lago and the White House. Notably absent from the council is Elon Musk, although reports suggest the body could expand to 24 members.

Tech leaders to shape Trump’s policy agenda

The formation of the updated council reflects an effort by the Trump administration to consolidate technological expertise and accelerate decision-making in strategic sectors, from artificial intelligence to cryptocurrencies. The involvement of major industry leaders signals a shift toward closer collaboration between government and the private sector in shaping technology policy.

At the same time, the inclusion of figures linked to crypto and venture capital may indicate a potential easing of digital asset regulation in the United States. If the council’s recommendations translate into legislation, it could accelerate institutional adoption of blockchain technologies and intensify global competition for technological leadership.

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