<p>Decryptnews Coverage: Policy Summit and Key Highlights from Consensus 2026
The event begins in Miami this week. Here are the must-see sessions.
Consensus 2026 kicks off in Miami on Tuesday. We have organized a series of policy discussions — some of which we previewed in previous editions of this newsletter. Below is the complete schedule of sessions you shouldn’t miss. Considering attending but unsure? Registration is still open. Unable to attend in person? Contact me regarding virtual access options.
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Know before you go
The narrative
Consensus 2026 Miami is underway! Don’t miss out.
Why it matters
What I value most about Consensus is the opportunity to connect with individuals who are dedicated to explaining the policy and regulatory landscapes they monitor. We are inviting many of these experts to the stage for this very reason. Our aim is to make these sessions both highly informative and engaging. Bring your notebooks.
Breaking it down
Here is the full schedule of policy sessions for this week.
This week
Tuesday
— 10:35 a.m. ET: Congressman Steven Horsford will outline his Parity Act and legislative initiatives aimed at reforming cryptocurrency tax regulations.
— 11:00 a.m. ET: Current and former Congressional staffers will explain their work and the process of drafting legislation, highlighting how the public and interested parties can effectively engage.
— 3:45 p.m. ET: Cooley LLP Partner and renowned attorney Brian Klein will cover the recent trial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm and discuss developments as a new trial approaches.
— 4:10 p.m. ET: CFTC Chairman Mike Selig will participate in a fireside chat with Decryptnews’s Jesse Hamilton.
Wednesday
— 9:45 a.m. ET: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will discuss her work on cryptocurrency legislation.
— 10:25 a.m. ET: Bermuda Premier David Burt and Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal will discuss Bermuda’s focus on integrating digital assets and the trajectory of this process.
— 10:50 a.m. ET: Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger, Solana Policy Institute CEO Kristin Smith, and Jito Labs COO/CLO Rebecca Rettig will discuss how the crypto industry is perceived by policymakers.
— 1:05 p.m. ET: American Bitcoin executives Eric Trump and Asher Genoot will take the stage.
— 3:10 p.m. ET: White House Executive Director Patrick Witt will sit for a fireside chat with Jesse.
Thursday
— 10:00 a.m. ET: We launch the Policy 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 on happening.
— 10:30 a.m. 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 Policy 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 firms are looking at the regulatory sector for digital assets. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 11:40 a.m. ET: Senator Ashley Moody and Digital Chamber CEO Cody Carbone will discuss the industry’s relationship with D.C.
— 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 Policy Summit.
— 12:50 p.m. ET: World Liberty Financial co-founders Donald Trump, Jr. and Zach Witkoff will take the stage.
— 12:55 p.m. ET: Breadcrumbs analyst James Delmore will lay out how much money has been dedicated to the 2026 election from crypto companies, and how that may be spent. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 1:00 p.m. 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 with the midterm. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 1:30 p.m. ET: DeFi Education Fund’s Gavin Zavatone and Blockchain Association’s Lindsay Fraser will lay out what might happen with crypto legislation and rulemaking in 2027, based on the different possibilities this November. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 1:55 p.m. ET: SEC Crypto Task Force Chief Counsel Taylor Lindman will discuss his role and the work he’s engaged in at the regulator. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 2:00 p.m. ET: Tether’s Bo Hines and Bridge’s Lindsey Einhaus will talk about the evolution of stablecoin regulations.
— 2:10 p.m. ET: Former CFTC Acting Chair and current Moonpay CLO Caroline Pham, Aleo’s Head of Policy Yaya Fanusie and Binance Global Policy Lead Steven McWhirter will talk about recent regulator proposals around stablecoin rules, and what these proposals may eventually turn into. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 2:40 p.m. ET: Coinbase Vice President Kara Calvert will talk about the White House negotiations that may ultimately lead to a deal on stablecoin yield in the Clarity Act. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 2:55 p.m. ET: And speaking of the Clarity Act, is it even happening? Experts keeping track will weigh in. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 3:30 p.m. ET: Everyone is talking about tokenization, including how the rules around that sector of the financial services industry may change. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 4:00 p.m. ET: We’ve spilled a lot of ink talking about federal regulatory efforts, but the U.S. also has 50 states with their own jurisdictions and approaches. Representatives working with these states as part of, or with the local governments will talk about those approaches. This session is part of the Policy Summit.
— 4:30 p.m. ET: Last, but certainly not least: Prediction markets. Are prediction market contracts federally regulated swaps? Or are they gambling products dressed up as a financial derivative? These questions are sitting before courts throughout the country, and will likely wind up before the U.S. Supreme Court before all’s said and done. A crack group of lawyers are going to preview what those arguments might look like to close out Policy Summit.
If you’ve got thoughts or questions on what I should discuss next week or any other feedback you’d like to share, feel free to email me at nik@decryptnews.com or find me on Bluesky @nikhileshde.bsky.social.
You can also join the group conversation on Telegram.
See ya’ll next week!</p>