Trump Names AI and Crypto Leaders to New Science Council

President Donald Trump’s new science council is becoming a key meeting point for AI, big tech, and crypto leaders. The update gained attention after a post on X highlighted its growing role, even as crypto prices stayed weak and market pressure increased.

The White House is not just adding general tech voices but is also giving crypto a direct place in discussions around artificial intelligence and future technologies.

Trump Adds AI and Tech Leaders to Science Council

According to TylerD Morning Minute, Trump has nominated new people to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The reference report described the lineup as a who’s who of AI and tech. Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Ellison, Lisa Su, Michael Dell, and Safra Catz are all part of the group.

The council will be co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and former U.S. chief technology officer Michael Kratsios. The group will advise the administration on AI, innovation, and future technologies.

The council initially includes 13 members and may expand to 24.

Crypto Gets Representation In The New Advisory Body

Crypto’s role stands out clearly in the appointments. TylerD highlighted two notable crypto names in the broader council structure, and the reference report identified them as Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen. That gives crypto direct representation inside a high-level federal advisory group.

Crypto is now in a better position to be part of the decision-making process regarding the competitiveness of technology, innovation, and financial infrastructure. For investors, the signal is simple: digital assets are moving deeper into mainstream policy discussions, not farther away from them.

Market Reaction Stays Mixed As Bitcoin Trades Near $69,170

TylerD’s post also showed that the macro backdrop remained tough even with the political headline gaining attention. Bitcoin traded near $69,400 in the post, while the reference market Coingecko placed BTC around $69,170.06, down 2.4% over 24 hours. Ethereum fell toward $2,070, and Solana traded near $88.

Meanwhile, price movement indicates that the market is decoupling the longer-run policy signals and the short-run pressure of the markets. Oil increased, risk appetite shrank, and crypto giants turned red.

Nevertheless, the council nominations continue to be relevant to the sector’s strategic direction, as they insert crypto voices within a formal structure of White House technology, as digital assets remain central to the rest of the innovation policy.