NEW YORK — The upcoming Consensus Miami 2026 conference is set to witness a significant convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, with major institutional players such as Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan attending as both speakers and sponsors. This unprecedented gathering will take place from May 5-7 and will feature a roster of prominent figures, including CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, Senator Ashley Moody, and White House official Patrick Witt.
The conference is expected to draw over 15,000 attendees, with institutional attendance accounting for roughly 35% of the audience, 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 lineup includes notable headliners such as Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, Strategy's Michael Saylor, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, as well as senior executives from top financial institutions. Key topics to be discussed include the future of stablecoins, agentic commerce, tokenization, and the implications of quantum computing on the industry. The conference will also feature the Institutional Summit and Wealth Management Day, which will focus on issues such as prediction markets, equity tokenization, and the integration of digital assets into wealth management planning.
As Christina Lynn of Mariner Wealth Advisors noted, 'I see the crypto space as a great opportunity for the wealth management field,' highlighting the need for financial advisors to become more familiar with crypto topics. With Charles Schwab preparing to launch Schwab Crypto for its retail investors, the timing of the conference feels urgent, and as Matthew Tuttle, leader of Tuttle Capital Management, said, 'If you’re not informing yourself, you’re asking to become a dinosaur.'