Agenda

Oct 6, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST

Stablecoins have officially moved from the crypto frontier into the regulated banking system. With the GENIUS Act, Congress created the first comprehensive federal framework for payment stablecoins, and the OCC's rules spell out exactly how that framework works: who may issue payment stablecoins, how every coin must be backed dollar-for-dollar with high-quality liquid reserves, and how issuers will be licensed, examined, and supervised. Whether your institution plans to issue a stablecoin, custody reserves, partner with an issuer, or simply needs to understand how these new instruments will move money, these rules will shape the payments landscape for years to come.

This session will break the OCC's stablecoin rules down into plain English. We'll walk through the application and approval process for banks and nonbank issuers, the 1:1 reserve backing requirements and which assets qualify, the capital and liquidity standards, permissible and prohibited activities – including the ban on paying yield to holders – custody expectations, and the supervision, examination, and reporting regime the OCC will apply. We'll also cover the companion BSA/AML and OFAC sanctions compliance expectations for stablecoin issuers, what surprised the industry most, and the practical questions every institution should be asking now: Should we issue? Should we partner? And what does this mean for the future of payments?

Topics

KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS:

• Beyond “who can issue” – what the OCC actually evaluates in an application, the capital floors and how they can be raised based on risk, and the operating-expense backstop issuers must hold on top of reserves
• How reserves must really be handled – segregation from the issuer's own assets, who can custody them, diversification caps, and the limited window for pulling surplus reserves out
• Redemption mechanics and the “run” playbook – expected redemption timeframes, mandatory public redemption policies, the circuit-breaker that kicks in when redemptions spike, and the triggers that can force an issuer to liquidate and pay everyone out
• The staffing and governance expectations hiding in the fine print – the executive roles regulators expect (think chief risk officer and BSA officer), segregation of duties, internal audit, insider and affiliate transaction controls, and third-party oversight
• The reporting burden nobody talks about – monthly reserve reports certified by the CEO and CFO and examined by outside accountants, plus the supervisory assessment fees issuers are expected to pay the OCC
• The OCC's emergency powers – how “unusual and exigent circumstances” authority could let the OCC reach past state regulators, restrict redemptions, and rein in a troubled issuer

Speaker(s)

Kevin Olsen, AFPP, AAP, NCP, APRP, CHPC
Pidgin/Payments Professor

For nearly two decades, Kevin Olsen has led the development and delivery of dynamic education programs through in-person sessions, web conferences, and webcasts. Widely recognized as the “Payments Professor,” Kevin combines deep expertise in electronic payments with an engaging, motivational style he calls edutainment—education that’s motivating, informative, and fun. With a master’s in industrial/organizational psychology, he blends knowledge and presentation skills to create impactful learning experiences. Kevin’s passion for teaching and his ability to make complex payment topics clear and compelling have made him one of the industry’s most sought-after speakers and trainers.

Fees

Live Webinar - $279

• Unlimited connections for your institution
• Available on desktop, mobile & tablet
• Take-away toolkit
• Presenter’s contact info for questions

On-Demand Webinar - $279

• Unlimited & shareable access starting two business days after live stream
• Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
• Take-away toolkit
• Ability to download webinar video
• Presenter's contact info for questions

Live + On-Demand - $379

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