A significant shift is underway in the world of finance, as evidenced by the presence of major institutions like Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan at the upcoming Consensus Miami 2026. This convergence of traditional finance and digital assets will be on full display, with an unprecedented lineup of speakers and sponsors.
The event, scheduled for May 5-7, will feature CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, Senator Ashley Moody, and White House official Patrick Witt, alongside debut sponsors Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan. With over 15,000 attendees expected, institutional attendance is predicted to nearly double, 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 delve into key topics such as the future of stablecoins, agentic commerce, tokenization, and quantum computing's implications for the industry. Headliners include Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, Strategy's Michael Saylor, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, among others.
The institutional bench is deep, with senior executives from Charles Schwab, Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan, and Citi in attendance. Key sessions will focus on the future of stablecoins, agentic commerce, and the implications of quantum computing. The conference kicks off with the Institutional Summit, convening institutional investors and asset managers to discuss the flow of new capital into digital assets.
The following day, Wealth Management Day will address how financial advisors can engage with digital assets and provide holistic planning around digital holdings. For the wealth management community, the timing feels urgent, with advisors who wait too long risking losing clients to a do-it-yourself approach. Charles Schwab, preparing to launch Schwab Crypto, is formally participating in Consensus for the first time this year. As Matthew Tuttle, leader of leveraged ETF issuer Tuttle Capital Management, noted, 'If you're not informing yourself, you're asking to become a dinosaur.' Tuttle is coming to Consensus to deepen his understanding of stablecoins and tokenization, technologies he sees as inevitable forces in the fund industry.