Don’t get AI agents and stablecoin transfers? Enroll in CoinDesk University

Opinion Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Don’t get AI agents and stablecoin transfers? Enroll in CoinDesk University CoinDesk University’s School of Stablecoin and Agentic Commerce will give you the tools to move beyond understanding to action. By Molly Jane Zuckerman , Bailey Reutzel | Edited by CoinDesk Apr 17, 2026, 3:29 p.m. Make preferred on (Photo by Lucas Schifres/Consensus) Have you had “deploy a stablecoin” and “build an AI agent” on your business to-do list since the beginning of the year? You know these technologies will create business efficiencies, but finding the time to really get a grasp, a hands-on grasp, of these solutions has proved hard to find. You might even feel like you’re falling behind. Not for long, you hard-working department head. CoinDesk is launching the School of Stablecoins and Agentic Commerce at its upcoming Consensus 2026 conference , happening May 5-7 in Miami. These programs include interactive sessions with expert hosts leading you through the biggest cost-saving stablecoin use cases and the easiest implementations of AI agents that can lighten your workload and maybe even secure some big-time bets. These sessions are for finance and product leaders, operators and entrepreneurs, and executive teams navigating what’s next. Each workshop has plenty of complements on CoinDesk’s program of keynotes, fireside chats and panel discussions, allowing you to take the big picture insights and turn them into concrete tools you can take back to your team. Take payments for example. During the “ Stablecoins Go Global ” panel discussion, you get inspired to adopt USDC in your business. But where do you practically start? “ Setting Up a Stablecoin Wallet and Dashboard ” hosted by Circle on the University workshop stage. Or consider AI agents. After hearing the conversation at the “ Agents Meet the Enterprise ” panel, you want someone to give you a step-by-step tutorial on setting up OpenClaw and writing killer prompts that 10x your efficiency. We’ve got you covered. Over the course of the three-day show, you’ll get workflow walkthroughs, product demos, and actionable insights for becoming your company’s crypto and AI guy or gal. And that’ll come in handy given these aren’t just niche tools for tech fanatics, or even just the intersection of DeFi and TradFi; these are products and services that every user and business can benefit from. In this current era of unprecedented innovation and change, CoinDesk University is the place to learn from the visionaries and developers actually building these tools. You’re getting your education directly from the source with these powerful sessions. Take a look at our current schedule of University workshops here . You’ll be favoriting all these to your schedule. Consensus Miami 2026 Note: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of CoinDesk, Inc. or its owners and affiliates . More For You Wall Street won’t buy ‘trustless’ security promises By Gracy Chen | Edited by Betsy Farber Apr 15, 2026 Chen argues that crypto exchange security is still mostly theater, and that stricter enforcement is essential. Read full story Latest Crypto News Back in the black: Strategy surges 8% as bitcoin's rise to $77,000 puts holdings in profit 1 hour ago CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higher 2 hours ago Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldown 2 hours ago France's finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shift 2 hours ago Kraken's parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stock 3 hours ago Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world results 4 hours ago Top Stories The U.S. government moves $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase 10 hours ago Ethereum just had its busiest quarter ever, capping a three-year comeback 8 hours ago Bitcoin bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on mood 11 hours ago Every bitcoin bear market bottom since 2015 was called by a simple indicator. It still hasn't flashed 8 hours ago U.S. CFTC's Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdog 22 hours ago Cardano's Charles Hoskinson says Bitcoin's quantum fix is a hard fork that can't save Satoshi's coins 23 hours ago