A team from the Virgin Islands (VI) led by Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE, (AL) attended Consensus by CoinDesk in Miami, Florida, from May 5 to 7, 2026. Photo: BVI Finance

Consensus by CoinDesk has been the most influential event in digital assets and financial technology since 2015. Photo: BVI Finance

BVI Finance occupied Booth 1514 at Consensus 2026, where they promoted the products, services, and expertise of the BVI’s financial services industry to a global audience of innovators, investors, and decision-makers. Photo: BVI Finance

Consensus by CoinDesk has been the most influential event in digital assets and financial technology since 2015. This annual event is where experts from across the industry’s ecosystem—executives, policymakers, investors, developers, disruptors, and more. 

These events are essential for VI- Elise Donovan 

This year, BVI Finance returned to the event as a sponsor. According to BVI Finance, its sponsorship reaffirmed the VI’s commitment to supporting innovation, digital assets, and the continued evolution of global finance.

The team occupied Booth 1514, where they promoted the products, services, and expertise of the BVI’s financial services industry to a global audience of innovators, investors, and decision-makers.

Chief Executive Officer of BVI Finance, Ms Elise Donovan, said, “Conferences like Consensus are essential for jurisdictions such as the British Virgin Islands because they place us at the centre of the conversations shaping the next era of finance.”

She added that digital assets and FinTech are no longer emerging concepts but are now central to the way global markets are evolving. 

“The BVI has a powerful story to tell, and Consensus gives us the opportunity to showcase the strength, sophistication, and innovation of our industry to the world.”

VI networking event

BVI Finance also hosted a networking reception in partnership with Miami Fintech Club, ETH Women, and the Miami-Dade Digital Commission, with media partner DroomDroom. The event took place at the close of Day 1 of Consensus at Andrés Carne de Res and offered attendees the opportunity to connect. 

The reception brought together industry leaders, innovators, investors, ecosystem partners, and friends of the VI for an evening of warm hospitality, high-value connections, and meaningful conversation.

“BVI  continues to be at the centre of global financial services. Excellent digital assets conference,” Hon Smith wrote on her Facebook page. 

She added that the VI’s booth was “well supported” by clients, potential clients and people in the industry during the conference’s first day.