Consensus 2025 Toronto, held from May 14 to 16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, attracted 14,771 attendees from 102 countries, solidifying its reputation as the world’s leading event for the crypto, blockchain, and AI industries. Hosted by CoinDesk, this landmark event brought together global leaders from traditional finance, decentralized finance (DeFi), policymaking, and emerging tech sectors to explore the evolving digital asset landscape.
Uniting the Global Crypto Ecosystem
Recognized as the longest-running and most influential gathering of its kind, Consensus 2025 offered a comprehensive view of the digital economy’s future. With over 500 speakers across six main stages, attendees gained deep insights into key topics such as DeFi, real-world assets (RWAs), stablecoins, decentralized AI, crypto adoption, and the regulatory evolution of digital assets.
Notably, North America’s largest in-person blockchain hackathon unfolded at the event, attracting over 1,000 developers to build solutions that will shape the next generation of blockchain technology.
High-Profile Thought Leadership & Key Industry Voices
The conference hosted a wide array of distinguished speakers, including executives from Coinbase, BlackRock, Google, and representatives from the White House. Prominent sessions featured:
- Eric Trump, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of American Bitcoin
- Kevin O’Leary, Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Shark Tank host
- Dave Portnoy, Founder of Barstool Sports
- Anthony Scaramucci, Founder of Skybridge Capital
Toronto was strategically selected as the 2025 venue due to its stature as a financial and tech innovation hub, a key player in Canada’s crypto scene, and as the birthplace of Ethereum.
Consensus 2025 Toronto – Global Brands Powering Innovation
The event was backed by major sponsors including Stellar, American Bitcoin, BitGo, Fastex, Spacecoin, Google, and AWS. Canadian companies such as WonderFi, Wealthsimple, and Coinbase Canada also played a vital role in supporting the conference’s expansive programming.
Looking Ahead: Consensus 2026 in Miami
Building on this year’s success, Consensus 2026 will head to the Miami Beach Convention Center in May 2026. Widely recognized as the crypto capital of North America, Miami offers strategic access to Latin America and is positioned at the nexus of global capital, talent, and innovation.
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