Consensus 2026 in Miami starts on Tuesday. We have a ton of policy sessions – some of which this newsletter previewed a few weeks ago. Here’s the full list of sessions you should attend. On the fence about going, but you want to be in Miami? Not too late to sign up. Can’t make it personal? Look me up for a virtual passport.
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The narrative
Consensus 2026 Miami starts! Be there or be square.
Why it matters
What I enjoy most about Consensus is meeting people who are willing to walk me through the policy and regulatory issues they are pursuing. We put a lot of those people on stage for that reason. The goal is for these sessions to be as informative as they are entertaining, if not more so. Bring your notebooks.
To break it down
The following is a complete list of the political meetings taking place this week.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
- 10:00 a.m. ET: We start the political summit. The goal: Eight hours of informed discussion on key issues, starting with how decentralized finance can be regulated, especially given all the hacks that keep happening.
- 10:30 am ET: Former IRS officials Raj Mukherjee and Seth Wilks will discuss the 1099-DA and how the IRS’ approach to digital assets may evolve. This session is part of the political summit.
- 10:55 a.m. ET: PayPal Head of Crypto Compliance Larry Wade and Crypto Council for Innovation CEO Ji Hun Kim will talk about how fintech companies view the digital asset regulatory sector. This session is part of the political summit.
- 11:40 a.m. ET: Senator Ashley Moody and Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone will discuss the industry’s relationship with DC
- 11:40 a.m. ET: Executives at federally regulated banks will discuss how more and more crypto companies are seeking banking licenses and what that means for both the banking and crypto industries. This session is part of the political summit.
- 12:50 PM ET: World Liberty Financial co-founders Donald Trump, Jr. and Zach Witkoff will take the stage.
- 12:55 PM ET: Breadcrumbs analyst James Delmore will break down how much money is dedicated to the 2026 election from crypto companies and how it might be spent. This session is part of the political summit.
- 1:00 PM ET: Stand With Crypto’s Mason Lynaugh, Fellowship PAC’s Jesse Spiro and Sternhell Group’s Alex Sternhell will discuss how the crypto industry is engaging in the meantime. This session is part of the political summit.
- 1:30 PM ET: DeFi Education Fund’s Gavin Zavatone and Blockchain Association’s Lindsay Fraser will outline what could happen to crypto legislation and rulemaking in 2027, based on the various options in November. This session is part of the political summit.
- 1:55 PM ET: SEC Crypto Task Force Chief Counsel Taylor Lindman will discuss his role and the work he is engaged in with the regulator. This session is part of the political summit.
- 2:00 PM ET: Tether’s Bo Hines and Bridge’s Lindsey Einhaus will talk about the evolution of stablecoin regulations.
- 2:10 PM ET: Former Acting Chair of the CFTC and current Moonpay CLO Caroline Pham, Aleo’s Head of Policy Yaya Fanusie, and Binance Global Policy Lead Steven McWhirter will talk about recent regulatory proposals around stablecoin regulations and what those proposals could ultimately become. This session is part of the political summit.
- 2:40 PM ET: Coinbase Vice President Kara Calvert will talk about the White House negotiations that could ultimately lead to an agreement on stablecoin dividends in the Clarity Act. This session is part of the political summit.
- 2:55 PM ET: And speaking of the Clarity Act, is that even happening? Experts keeping track will weigh in. This session is part of the political summit.
- 3:30 PM ET: Everyone is talking about tokenization, including how the rules surrounding that sector of the financial sector may change. This session is part of the political summit.
- 4:00 PM ET: We’ve wasted a lot of ink talking about federal regulatory efforts, but the US also has 50 states with their own jurisdictions and approaches. Representatives who work with these states as part of or with local governments will discuss these approaches. This session is part of the political summit.
- 4:30 PM ET: Last but certainly not least: Prediction Markets. Are prediction market contracts federally regulated swaps? Or are they gaming products disguised as a financial derivative? These issues are before courts across the country and will likely end up before the US Supreme Court before all is said and done. A crack group of lawyers will preview what those arguments might look like to close the political summit.
If you have thoughts or questions about what I’ll be discussing next week or any feedback you’d like to share, feel free to email me at [email protected] or find me at Bluesky @nikhileshde.bsky.social.
You can also join the group conversation on Telegram.
See you next week!
