Crypto and fintech leaders from Coinbase, Ripple, Kalshi, a16z and others may meet at the White House next week, according to a report. The meeting comes as the CFTC launches its Innovation Advisory.

A White House audience for Kalshi alongside major crypto and fintech players signals elevated policy attention to prediction markets at the federal level. The CFTC's Innovation Advisory launch adds a regulatory reform context that could shape how event contracts are treated in coming rulemaking.