Consensus 2026, a major cryptocurrency conference, starts Tuesday in Miami. Organizers have highlighted a series of policy-focused sessions featuring lawmakers, regulators, and industry executives. The event includes a full-day Policy Summit on Thursday addressing key regulatory issues.
Consensus 2026 begins Tuesday in Miami, drawing policymakers and crypto leaders for discussions on regulation and legislation. Sessions kick off with Congressman Steven Horsford at 10:35 a.m. ET, covering his Parity Act and crypto tax reforms. Later that day, CFTC Chairman Mike Selig joins a fireside chat with CoinDesk's Jesse Hamilton at 4:10 p.m. ET, while Cooley LLP Partner Brian Klein addresses the upcoming trial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm at 3:45 p.m. ET. Congressional staffers will also explain legislative drafting and public engagement at 11:00 a.m. ET. On Wednesday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses her crypto legislation efforts at 9:45 a.m. ET. Bermuda Premier David Burt and Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal explore digital asset integration at 10:25 a.m. ET. Industry voices including Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger and Solana Policy Institute CEO Kristin Smith weigh in on policymaker perceptions at 10:50 a.m. ET. American Bitcoin executives Eric Trump and Asher Genoot appear at 1:05 p.m. ET, followed by White House Executive Director Patrick Witt at 3:10 p.m. ET. Thursday's Policy Summit starts at 10:00 a.m. ET with eight hours on topics like DeFi regulation, IRS rules such as 1099-DA, stablecoins, tokenization, state approaches, and prediction markets. Speakers include former IRS officials, SEC Crypto Task Force Chief Counsel Taylor Lindman, Coinbase VP Kara Calvert on the Clarity Act, and World Liberty Financial co-founders Donald Trump Jr. and Zach Witkoff at 12:50 p.m. ET. Organizers emphasize informative and engaging talks amid ongoing hacks and regulatory proposals. Registration remains open for in-person or virtual attendance.
