HAMILTON, Bermuda, CMC – Premier David Burt is leading a delegation to the United States attending Consensus 2026, the world’s largest and most influential annual gathering for the digital assets and blockchain industry, organized by CoinDesk.
“Consensus is the industry’s most important annual gathering, and Bermuda’s continued presence underscores our commitment to building the world’s first fully on-chain national economy,” said Burt, who is also Minister of Finance.
“Since announcing this initiative at Davos in January, we have been working closely with leading digital asset companies, including Circle and Coinbase, to help us execute this vision. Miami provides an opportunity to deepen these partnerships and bring more digital finance companies to Bermuda,” he added.
The delegation includes officers from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA), and Bermuda-based firms.
A government statement said that Bermuda’s participation in Consensus, which ends on Thursday, is an opportunity to strengthen Bermuda’s position as the leading jurisdiction for regulated digital assets and financial innovation – just as Bermuda is recognized for leadership in insurance.
It said that the conference brings together more than 20,000 attendees from over 100 countries, including institutional investors, business executives, financial regulators, and government officials, offering global visibility and direct engagement with the ecosystem shaping the future of digital finance.
Bermuda has a long-standing relationship with the Consensus conference, and the BDA has been a sponsor since 2018, where the Premier first announced Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act (DABA).
During Consensus, Premier Burt will participate in a fireside chat with Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase. The session will highlight the partnership between Coinbase and the government of Bermuda, progress on the island’s on-chain economy initiative, and how the “Bermuda Triangle” model of government-regulator-industry collaboration has created a blueprint for responsible digital finance regulation.
The Premier will also meet with other major partners, including Stellar, Kraken, and Franklin Templeton, in addition to meeting with digital finance companies exploring DABA licensing and with institutional operators evaluating Bermuda for fund domiciliation, tokenization, or stablecoin-related activities.
Burt will also speak at the “Bermuda Reception” hosted by the BDA, bringing together industry leaders across the digital assets sector.
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