Consensus by CoinDesk

...and that's a wrap! Miami, you're everything. Thank you to everybody who has been a part of it 🎉

Game 5 of the NBA playoffs is hours away ⛹️‍♂️ Here's a look back at when baseball all-star Alex Rodriguez was asked about his own approach to buying an NBA team and investing in new businesses, which comes down to three letters: VCP Catch the full interview on @CoinDesk YT ↓

Catch the full @CoinDesk Live Interview on YT ↓ youtu.be/PnJeRszRrgQ?si…

All this talk about the @NBA has us throwing back to when @kevinolearytv was flexing on his '97 Michael Jordan card while sharing his strategic approach to investing in special asset classes tied to culture 🏀💎

INSIGHT: More than 200 crypto organizations including @Coinbase, @Ripple, @krakenfx and @circle sign a letter urging Senate leaders to bring the CLARITY Act to a floor vote, as the bill advances following its bipartisan committee passage last month.

Great hosting NOWNodes Tokenization Meetup at @consensus2026 Miami. Conversations with top voices in crypto on the real challenges — trust at scale, RWAs, and practical paths to mass adoption. Huge thanks to our moderators, @deeepmoist and @SamuelHBurke, for steering such sharp discussions.

Will RWAs Drive Mass Adoption? The second panel by @NOWNodes moderated by @SamuelHBurke, CCO at @CCNCitizens featured Elias Enriquez of @HoudiniSwap, @MartinFromTon of @toncommunity, @gchan01 of @Paxos and @ThePhunky1 of @GlobalStake Full panel here: youtube.com/watch?v=fMmzTG…

Can Tokenized Systems Stay Consistent at Scale? The full panel is now live on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=C1Dthc… Thank you - @NOWNodes @cryptocom @zerion @solflare @lifiprotocol @consensus2026

"The next $SOL supercycle happens in Asia." Joseph Chee, Executive Chairman of @Solana_Company, outlines why the region's focus on utility over speculation is the key to global adoption. Key insights from @consensus2026: 🔹 Leveraging "Token Stock Synergy" for growth. 🔹 Partnering with $800B+ AUM institutions like @miraeasset. 🔹 Tapping into 10M+ annual STEM grads. The shift from price to productivity starts here.

CoinDesk Studios sat down with @ChangeNOW_io CSO Pauline Shangett at @Consensus2026 Miami to discuss the platform’s evolution from an instant crypto exchange into a full ecosystem spanning NOW Wallet, NOW Payments, NOW Nodes, AI tools, prediction markets, perpetuals, and more.

.@Broadridge's Chief Product and Digital Assets Officer German Soto Sanchez talked with Leah Callon-Butler at Consensus Miami to break down how Broadridge is uniquely positioned to connect traditional and digital financial ecosystems. Key takeaways from the conversation: - DLR proves it works - Governance is the unlock - Wealth firms need infrastructure, not just access The next phase of digital assets won't just be about putting assets onchain. It will be about ensuring traditional and digital assets operate seamlessly together at scale. Hear more in the interview.

It wasn't all Business and Crypto talk at @consensus2026 but fun too. Here's a piece of the vibes from Miami Heat.

Watch the full discussion here: coindesk.com/video/anchorag…

The industry is up on KYC but what is your KYA, know your agent strategy? @nathanmccauley gives us the scoop on how @Anchorage is approaching the agentic future.

shoutout to the homies @CoinDesk @consensus2026 can’t believe we flew in New York bagels for @farokh to eat instead of premium Asian fusion but that’s what true hospitality looks like

@moonpay @CoinDesk @farokh We always try and deliver 🤝

we’re proud to be 1 of 25 companies to host a party at MILA in Miami during Consensus and with all due respect, ours was the best

The 4th Annual 3MO After Hours at Consensus Miami brought together the top leaders of our industry for a night of epic conversations and networking. Special thanks to our partner @moonpay for helping make the evening memorable💜

We had so many amazing side events at Consensus 2026. One highlight was with our partner @Celo as they, @Stablecoin & @minipay took over an iconic sunset location at Soho House. Take a look 👇

.@Toly on why privacy becomes a moat after PMF

@LaPetiteADA @MidnightNtwrk real ones know to get hyped when @IOHK_Charles rolls out the whiteboard

Last week in Miami was about one big conversation about the future of crypto… and somehow, every conversation kept leading back to @MidnightNtwrk! 🌙 Being there as a Night Force Leader was honestly such a special experience. Everywhere you turned, people were talking about privacy, compliance, and identity. The Midnight booth was packed nonstop. From builders and founders to institutions like ETF providers and MasterCard, everyone wanted to learn more about rational privacy, the Midnight Passport, and how Midnight is approaching programmable privacy in a completely different way. 💪 Beyond the tech, one of the best parts of the week was meeting so many amazing people from all over the world. I had the best time connecting with the Midnight community and seeing how bullish people are about the future of privacy on-chain. And one thing became very clear: the privacy narrative is no longer niche… It’s becoming essential for crypto mass adoption! 🔥