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CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation is a one-day conference bringing together public and private sector leaders to address the most pressing policy and regulatory issues in digital assets. The 2026 event takes place on September 24, 2026, at Convene Hamilton Square, 600 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.

CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation will take place on September 24, 2026, at Convene Hamilton Square in Washington, D.C.

CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation is designed for general counsels, chief legal officers, compliance officers, and policy experts from traditional finance and the digital asset industry to engage directly with the lawmakers and regulators shaping crypto legislation and oversight in Washington, D.C.

CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation 2026 covers the most consequential policy and regulatory issues facing the digital asset industry, including:

• Market structure and the CLARITY Act
• GENIUS Act implementation
• Stablecoin yields
• Crypto tax reform and broker reporting rules
• Tokenized collateral and crypto derivatives
• Sanctions and crypto
• Applying AI to crypto compliance and risk management
• Prediction markets
• Quantum computing and the compliance threat to crypto
• State and federal litigation
• Midterm elections and their impact on crypto policy

The Conference features keynote sessions, panels, and expert and peer-led roundtable discussions. The day concludes with a cocktail reception with structured networking stations featuring D.C. insiders, lawmakers, and policymakers. An invitation-only dinner follows the event.

We recommend dressing in business attire.

All CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation passes include access to all sessions as well as breakfast, lunch and the post-event reception.

Once you have been registered for the Conference, you will receive your registration confirmation by email and can find your ticket by visiting My Account. If you do not receive a registration confirmation email within 24 hours of purchase, please email us.

You will receive reminders and other communications from us as the event grows closer with more information about your registration and the event.

Please bring your email confirmation or registration QR code to the Event Registration desk. You must provide a government issued photo ID at registration in order to collect registration materials. You must collect your own individual Registration.

United States government employees interested in attending CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation may apply for a pass at the discounted rate of $400. Click here to complete the application form.

No refunds will be provided for cancellations. Your pass will grant you access to virtual content, or you may transfer your pass to someone else for a $100 administrative fee plus any additional price difference of pass upgrades. Requests for transfers must be submitted in writing (via email) by Wednesday, August 20, 2026 by contacting us.

CoinDesk accepts American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and various cryptocurrencies for payment of registration fees. Payment by invoice can be requested by contacting us via email.

Please note: All registration fees are non-refundable. Please email us if you have any questions regarding attendee registration.

Registration materials will be released only to the individual whose name appears on the badge. Photo identification (driver's license or passport), credit card and/or Conference registration confirmation (barcode) will be required. Business cards are not an acceptable form of identification. Badges are non-transferable after Wednesday, August 20 2026.

CoinDesk reserves the right to exclude any prospective attendee who has engaged in prohibited conduct in prior Consensus conferences from registering or attending Consensus. Furthermore, Company reserves the right to cancel without refund any attendee’s registration for Consensus if any attendee engages in such prohibited conduct. Details regarding prohibited conduct are available in the Terms & Conditions of Attendance.

Video recording and hybrid events (including webcams, webinars, streaming video content) are prohibited inside Convene Hamilton Square and at all CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation events unless you have written permission from the CoinDesk Events Team.

By registering for CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation, you acknowledge and accept that photographs or video taken of you by CoinDesk or its service providers, may be used for promotional purposes, including but not limited to use in future Conference programs, other promotional material and on CoinDesk.com and its service providers.

Only persons registered for this Conference and wearing the proper badge will be admitted to the conference. For security and safety reasons, badges must be worn at all times.

Anyone found to be counterfeiting, copying or sharing Conference name badges, or using a guest badge when s/he is not eligible for a guest badge, may be subject to sanctions up to and including removal from the Conference.

CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation registration credentials, including badges, may not be used as a prize or incentive in any form of promotion, contest, game, or sweepstakes without advance written approval from CoinDesk.

Personal belongings — including briefcases, backpacks, purses, coats, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices — should not be left unattended in meeting rooms or public areas. CoinDesk is not responsible for lost or stolen items, and unattended items may be removed by security. If you lose or find an item, please visit the lost and found at the registration desk.

Entrances to the official event venue will have security checks. All bags are subject to search.

No. CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation is a private event and maintains a weapons-free policy. Attendees are prohibited from carrying weapons of any kind, including concealed or displayed firearms, and may not bring weapons onto the Conference premises. Attendees' bags may be checked prior to entering the venue by employees, contractors, and/or representatives of: (a) CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation; (b) the venue; and/or (c) CoinDesk clients or event sponsors. CoinDesk reserves the right, in its sole discretion, without refund, deferral, or credit, to deactivate and/or revoke the registration credentials of any attendee who violates this policy. Attendees must comply with this policy regardless of any signs posted on the premises.

Safety is a top priority at CoinDesk: Policy & Regulation. Please plan for your entry to the Conference by arriving early. The following precautions and procedures are in place: Entrances to official event venues will have security checks, potentially including bag search, metal detection, and screenings. All bags are subject to search. All attendees and guests must have a valid event pass or ticket. If you or a guest require medical assistance, please call 911 and locate your nearest medical tent or alert a staff member. If you see something, say something — flag down any staff member or public safety official if you notice something that doesn't seem right. Call 911 in the event of an emergency. All event access is subject to capacity and on a first-come, first-served basis.