WEBINAR SERIES
Stablecoins & Tokenized Deposit
Join the payments industry's leading voice — ETA — and speakers on the cutting edge for a three-part webinar series exploring how stablecoins and tokenized deposits are transforming payments, banking, and digital commerce.
2020-01-01
Why Now
Stablecoins and tokenized deposits are moving from emerging concepts to real-world financial solutions. As adoption accelerates and infrastructure matures, financial institutions, fintechs, and businesses need to understand the technologies, opportunities, and challenges shaping the next generation of digital dollars.
2020-01-01
Why it Matters
Stablecoins and tokenized deposits have the potential to transform how money moves — creating new opportunities for faster payments, greater efficiency, and innovation across financial services. But realizing that potential requires a deeper understanding of their underlying technology, practical applications, and the challenges of integrating these solutions into existing financial systems.
2020-01-01
Defining Moment
As digital dollars gain momentum, the payments industry faces critical decisions about adoption, infrastructure, and implementation. Hosted by ETA, a leading authority on stablecoins and tokenized deposits, this three-part series brings together industry experts to examine foundational concepts, explore real-world use cases, and address the practical challenges shaping the future of digital payments.
FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL DOLLARS
Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits 101
November 12 • 1PM ET
Free for Members • $99 Non-Member
Start with the fundamentals. This session provides a clear, accessible introduction to stablecoins and tokenized deposits, how they work, and why they matter for the future of payments.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
- What are stablecoins? Understanding fiat-backed, cryptocurrency-backed, and commodity-backed models
- What are tokenized deposits? How they differ from stablecoins and why banks are exploring them
- The debate: Stablecoins vs. tokenized Deposits — competing models or complementary solutions?
- Key players: Issuers, custodians, networks, infrastructure providers, wallets, and exchanges
- How they move: Comparing blockchain-based transfers v.s. traditional payment rails
- Ecosystem fit: Where stablecoins and tokenized deposits sit within the broader payments landscape
Whether you're new to digital assets or looking to sharpen your understanding, this session sets the stage for the series.
SPEAKERS
- Benjamin Melnicki, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, CrossRiver
- Michael Villano, Senior Vice President, Head of Digital Asset Products, U.S. Bank
STRATEGY
Use Cases, Business Models & Competitive Strategy
November 19 • 1PM ET
Free for Members • $99 Non-Member
Stablecoins and tokenized deposits are moving from theory to real-world adoption. This session explores how these technologies are transforming payments, commerce, and financial services.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
- Movement: Cross-border payments and remittances
- Commerce: Merchant acceptance and settlement
- Corporate: B2B payments and treasury use cases
- Integration: The role of stablecoins and tokenized Deposits in fintech and embedded finance
- Economics: Business models, sponsorship opportunities, and revenue models
- The Rails: Stablecoins vs. traditional cards vs. Real-Time Payments Rails/FedNow vs. tokenized Deposits
Learn where the opportunities are emerging — and how organizations can position themselves competitively.
SPEAKERS
- Marc Cregan, Senior Director, Gaming & Crypto, Global Payments
- Jon Chambers, Head of Commercialization, Digital Assets & Money Movement, U.S. Bank
- Hitesh Bajaj, Head of Digital Assets Strategy, TD
CHALLENGES
Operational, Technical & Market Challenges
December 3 • 1PM ET
Free for Members • $99 Non-Member
While regulatory clarity continues to evolve, the biggest hurdles to adoption of stablecoins and tokenized Deposits extend well beyond regulation. This session focuses on the real-world operational, technical, and strategic challenges organizations must address to successfully implement digital dollar solutions.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
- Infrastructure Integration: Connecting stablecoins and tokenized Deposits with existing banking systems, payment rails, and treasury platforms
- Fragmentation & Interoperability: Navigating multiple blockchains, standards, and ecosystems that may not seamlessly connect
- Liquidity & Settlement Challenges: Managing funding, on/off-ramps, and real-time liquidity across digital and traditional environments
- Risk Management: Security, fraud prevention, operational resilience, and smart contract vulnerabilities
- Operational Complexity: Custody models, wallet management, reconciliation, and accounting considerations
- Network Effects & Adoption: Overcoming chicken-and-egg challenges for merchant, corporate, and institutional adoption
- User Experience: Making digital dollar solutions intuitive, scalable, and enterprise-ready
- Regulatory Challenges: Navigating evolving requirements, jurisdictional considerations, and compliance expectations in the U.S. and globally
Understand what it takes to operationalize stablecoins and tokenized Deposits — and how to prepare your organization for real-world deployment.
SPEAKERS
- Corey Then, Deputy General Counsel, Regulatory Strategy and Global Policy, Circle
- Nabil Manji, Executive Lead, Enterprise Growth & Partnerships, Global Payments
Michael Villano
Senior Vice President, Head of Digital Asset Products
U.S. Bank
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Experience the entire series with a single registration and participate in all live sessions at a special bundled rate. Thoughtfully organized in three parts, the series gives each topic the depth it deserves, offering professionals a clear and comprehensive learning experience.
Free for members and non-members save ~20% compared with individual sessions.
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Cancellations & Refunds
All registration fees are non-refundable. No-shows are non-refundable.
In the unlikely event of program cancellation, ETA will refund 100% of registration fees paid. ETA assumes no liability for any incidental costs that a registrant might incur as a consequence of a program cancellation.
ETA CPP CE Credits
The ETA Certified Payments Professional (ETA CPP™) certification program sets the standard for professional performance in the payments industry and is a symbol of excellence. It signifies that an individual has demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in today’s complex electronic payments environment.
This webinar series is approved for ETA CPP™ Continuing Education (CE) credits. Credit is earned at the rate of one credit per 50 minutes of electronic transactions industry-related session time, including questions and answers, excluding lunches and breaks.