Consensus Miami 2026: Where Traditional Finance Meets Digital Assets

In a significant shift, major financial institutions such as Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan are set to participate in Consensus Miami 2026, not just as speakers, but also as sponsors. This change will be evident at the conference, which will take place from May 5-7, bringing together a record number of institutional heavyweights, federal policymakers, and crypto pioneers to discuss the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets. The event will feature an unprecedented lineup, including CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, Senator Ashley Moody, and White House official Patrick Witt, alongside debut sponsors Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, who join returning partners Fidelity, Mastercard, Bridge by Stripe, and many more. With over 15,000 attendees expected, institutional attendance is nearly doubling, representing an estimated $10 trillion in assets under management. According to Brad Spies, Vice President of Consensus, "We have reached a moment in which finance, crypto, tech, and policy are strongly converging forces." The conference will feature headliners such as Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, Strategy's Michael Saylor, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and Bullish CEO Tom Farley, alongside Cloudflare Chief Strategy Officer Stephanie Cohen, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, and Tether U.S. CEO Bo Hines. Key topics will include the future of stablecoins, agentic commerce, tokenization, and quantum computing's implications for the industry. The Institutional Summit will kick off the conference, convening institutional investors and asset managers to discuss how new capital should flow into digital assets. The following day will bring Wealth Management Day, tailored specifically for financial advisors, addressing how high-net-worth individuals can engage with digital assets and how the advisory industry can provide holistic planning around digital holdings. For the wealth management community, the timing feels urgent, with Christina Lynn of Mariner Wealth Advisors warning that advisors who wait too long risk losing clients to a do-it-yourself approach. Charles Schwab, which is preparing to launch Schwab Crypto for its millions of retail investors, is formally participating in Consensus for the first time this year. Matthew Tuttle, who leads leveraged ETF issuer Tuttle Capital Management, is coming to Consensus to deepen his understanding of stablecoins and tokenization, which he sees as inevitable forces in the fund industry.