Trump’s Science Council Names AI & Crypto Leaders, Pushing Stablecoin Debate

Trump’s Science Council is set to advise the US on AI and emerging tech, with a roster that includes Silicon Valley and crypto voices. President Donald Trump announced the first 13 appointees to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Trump’s Science Council will be co-chaired by David Sacks (Trump’s AI and crypto “czar”) and Michael Kratsios (former US CTO), aiming to keep the US ahead in innovation. Key crypto-adjacent appointments include Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and a16z’s Marc Andreessen, alongside major AI/tech figures such as Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Ellison, Lisa Su, Michael Dell, and Safra Catz. Trump’s Science Council also signals political legitimacy for crypto discussions inside the policy process. Market cross-currents: the article also highlights a post-selloff rebound in Circle’s stock, with analysts arguing the market overreacted. Bernstein said stablecoin issuer Circle should not be conflated with distribution, linking constraints to the US “Clarity Act” rather than Circle’s core revenue. Bitwise’s CIO called the move “overblown,” noting stablecoins’ growth has not been driven primarily by yield. Related crypto growth themes appear via Whop Treasury, which embeds Aave-powered yield (up to 6% APY) for idle balances, and a longer-term security angle as Google targets a post-quantum cryptography transition by 2029. Overall, traders get a policy headline plus near-term sentiment and product catalysts—while macro pressure remains in the background.