Stablecoins & the GENIUS Act: What Financial Institutions Need to Know
October 2, 2025The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), signed into law on July 18, 2025, is a potential game-changer. This landmark legislation establishes the first-ever federal framework for payment stablecoins in the United States. For the first time, both banks and qualified nonbank entities are authorized to issue stablecoins under clear regulatory guardrails.
This webinar will explore what the GENIUS Act means for financial institutions and beyond. Whether you’re a bank, fintech, credit union, or a digital asset space stakeholder, you’ll gain clarity on what payment stablecoins are and how they differ from other digital assets, how stablecoins can be used in payments, settlements, and financial innovation, the pros and cons of integrating stablecoins into your business model, key risks and compliance obligations under the GENIUS Act, and strategic opportunities for institutions to utilize stablecoins for growth and efficiency.
Join us to learn how this new law reshapes the digital currency landscape and what your institution needs to know to stay ahead.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Define what payment stablecoins are and how they’re different from other digital assets.
- Identify how stablecoins can be used in payments, settlements, and financial innovation.
- Discuss the benefits and challenges of incorporating stablecoins into your business model.
- Describe risks and compliance obligations under the GENIUS Act.
- Outline potential opportunities to utilize stablecoins for growth.
Presenter(s)
Nik Fahrer, Desmond Lites, Pete Bonacci