Day 2 at Consensus 2026 and the vibe is basically a TradFi conference that remembered to put blockchain in the title

Institutional lenders discussed crypto lending at Consensus 2026, seeking standardized structures and transparent custody, while a Bridge executive criticized Tether and Circle's dominance in stablecoins. The conference highlighted the tension between traditional finance and decentralized finance. Institutional borrowers now prefer crypto lending to resemble traditional finance.