About
Stablecoins are moving fast into the financial mainstream. In 2024, transfer volumes hit USD 27.6 trillion, surpassing Visa and Mastercard combined, while the market overall has reached around USD 270 billion. From cross-border payments to instant payouts, stablecoins promise speed, efficiency, and programmability that legacy systems can’t always deliver.

For banks, this shift brings both opportunities and risks. Early movers are testing stablecoin rails and exploring new services, but regulatory, operational, and trust challenges remain. Rather than a simple race to adopt, the real question is how financial institutions can responsibly explore stablecoins without being left behind in a rapidly changing payments landscape.

In this webinar, leading experts will discuss the promise, the pitfalls, and the path forward for banks and stablecoins.

Why you shouldn’t miss this webinar
• Understand the real use cases of stablecoins for banks and fintechs
• Get insights into regulation and compliance that will shape the future of payments
• Learn how to navigate the strategic risks of missing out on stablecoin adoption
• Hear from top experts on the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets

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Don’t miss the chance to gain insights from leading experts and prepare your institution for the next era of digital finance.
When
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 · 4:00 p.m. Amsterdam (GMT +2:00)
Agenda
  • What are stablecoins & why do they matter for banks
  • Stablecoins vs CBDCs – competition or complementarity?
  • Regulatory clarity - the GENIUS Act &MiCAR – what banks need to know
  • Opportunities & risks – how banks and fintechs can lead in digital currency
Presenters
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Daniel Lee
Head of Web3 at Banking Circle
Daniel is Head of Web3 at Banking Circle, leading initiatives in stablecoin issuance and tokenised deposits, including EURITE, Europe’s first MICA-compliant bank-issued stablecoin. Formerly with DBS for 22 years, he co-founded a digital asset venture in Europe. He serves on the board of Coins U Trust and advises TechstormTV.  Daniel brings deep expertise in blockchain innovation, digital exchanges, and fintech strategy, with academic credentials in law, business, and psychology.
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Nicole Sandler
Chief Ecosystem Officer at Ubyx
An award-winning digital policy expert driving stakeholder engagement and shaping financial regulation in FinTech, AI, and digital assets; formerly Head of Digital Policy at Barclays. Nicole is on the European Commission’s Expert Group on Regulatory Obstacles to Financial Innovation and participated in the Crypto-asset and Blockchain roundtables at the European Parliament. She regularly speaks on panels, presents at conferences and universities, has articles published, and focuses on upskilling and diversity initiatives. Further, she was named in the Financial News ‘Top 20 Most Influential Women in Digital Assets.
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Varun Paul
Senior Director, Financial Markets at Fireblocks
In his role at Fireblocks, Varun serves as the global business lead for Central Banks and FMIs, and leads on partnerships related to tokenization, interoperability, blockchain foundations and regulated custodians on the Fireblocks Network. He leads on tokenized money and the settlement of tokenised assets to enhance financial markets, leaning on his expertise and partner network to support financial institutions all over the world in their digital asset journey.
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Douwe Lycklama (Moderator)
Vice President at Innopay
Douwe Lycklama co-founded INNOPAY in 2002 and is one of the thought leaders of digital transactions, like paying, billing, identity, data sharing, and the applicable regulation. His drive is to bring innovation in these areas to financial institutions, startups, businesses, and governments and help them innovate to make opportunities in digitisation a reality.
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