Sarah Knafo, a French Member of Parliament and Vice President of the Europe of Sovereign Nations Group (ENS), said she was invited to a cryptocurrency-themed ball during the week of inaugural celebrations for President Trump. Knafo made her statement in a post on X on January 18.
“Last night, I was invited to the first ball of the investiture of Trump : the one of cryptocurrencies,” said Knafo.
The crypto inauguration ball, an event held to mark Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, took place at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. According to Reuters, attendees included executives from companies such as Crypto.com, Kraken, and Exodus. The event featured a performance by Snoop Dogg and brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and influencers to discuss the future of digital assets.
President Donald Trump has pledged to transform the United States into the “crypto capital of the planet” by introducing supportive policies and creating a national Bitcoin reserve. He declared that instead of attacking industries of the future, they would embrace them, including making America the world capital of crypto and Bitcoin. Cointelegraph notes this marks a departure from earlier regulatory strategies aimed at promoting innovation and establishing United States leadership in the cryptocurrency sector.
Member of the European Parliament Stefan Berger emphasized that Europe should aim to stay competitive in stablecoins and innovation. Berger said in a post on X that Europe must not be left behind and should be an attractive hub for innovation. He also called for the European Union to appoint a dedicated cryptocurrency representative, stating that the EU needs a crypto representative. His remarks followed Trump’s appointment of Sacks as the White House Artificial Intelligence and Crypto Czar, according to a report by Crypto Republique.
Knafo is also noted as being part of several committees within the European Parliament. She is involved with the ITRE Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy, as well as delegations for relations with Maghreb countries and the Union for the Mediterranean.
