Description

Join us for this important webinar by Crowe, LLP, on Understanding Digital Assets and Why They Matter to Banks Today. 

AGENDA

Introduction

• Overview of why digital assets matter to banks today

Digital Asset Fundamentals

• Key terms (e.g., crypto, DeFi, tokenization)
• Types of digital assets (native vs. tokenized)
• Bank relevance: Payments, trading, custody, and settlement

Stablecoins & Custody Models

• Types of stablecoins (fiat-backed, algorithmic)
• Bank use cases: Remittances, digital reserves
• Custody models: Self vs. third-party custody and operational impacts

Risk Landscape Overview

• Operational Risk
  • Issues like key mismanagement, transaction errors, poor governance, vendor reliance, and weak incident response
• Compliance & Legal Risk
  • AML/KYC challenges, sanctions risks, cross-border regulatory issues, licensing gaps, data/privacy concerns, and reputational threats
• Technology & Cyber Risk
  • Threats from smart contract bugs, cyberattacks, API flaws, irreversible blockchain errors, integration issues, and tech obsolescence

Q&A and Key Takeaways

• Recap, interactive Q&A, and direction for next steps (e.g., internal risk reviews)

Speakers

Tom Lazard, Principal

Daniel McGonegle, Senior Manager, Fintech, Digital Assets and Regulatory Compliance