6-week programme·18h total·7 modules

Stablecoins for Traditional Finance: Strategy, Integration and the Business Case

To equip traditional finance professionals with the technical literacy, strategic framework, regulatory awareness and commercial acumen needed to evaluate, engage with and responsibly integrate stablecoins into their institutional operations and product offerings.

Stablecoins for Traditional Finance: Strategy, Integration and the Business Case

What you'll learn

  • Explain the architecture, typology, and mechanics of stablecoins and distinguish them from other virtual assets
  • Articulate the business case for stablecoin integration across payments, treasury, trade finance, and cross-border settlement
  • Evaluate strategic entry points available to banks, PSPs, and fintechs at different stages of institutional readiness
  • Navigate the global regulatory landscape governing stablecoins and VASPs
  • Develop an institutional readiness assessment and a preliminary strategic roadmap for stablecoin engagement

Who it's for

Senior and mid-level professionals at commercial banks, PSPs, fintechs, central bank departments, treasury functions, compliance/legal teams, and product/innovation units.

Prerequisites

Professional financial-services background assumed.

Programme structure

7 modules · 27 lessons · self-paced after enrollment

Week 1

Introduction

  • Statement of Programme Philosophy, Goals and Delivery
  • Purpose of the Programme
  • Expected Learning Outcomes
  • Mode of Delivery
Week 2

The Stablecoin Landscape: What They Are, How They Work

  • Demystifying stablecoins
  • Typology of stablecoins
  • Market context
Week 3

The Business Case: Revenue, Efficiency, and Strategic Opportunity

  • The problem stablecoins solve
  • Revenue and business case by institution type
  • The treasury opportunity
  • The risks of not engaging
Week 4

Regulatory Frameworks and Compliance Architecture

  • The Global Regulatory Landscape: Jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction regulatory overview
  • AML/CFT and FATF Travel Rule
  • Reserve requirements and prudential regulation
  • Compliance by institution type
Week 5

Strategic Entry Points for Banks, PSPs, and Fintechs

  • Strategic entry spectrum
  • Entry-point analysis by institution type
  • Build, buy, or partner decision
  • Minimum Viable Stablecoin Product (MVSP)
Week 6

Global Benchmarking: Leading Institutional Integrations

  • Global banks — the vanguard
  • Payment networks as infrastructure providers
  • Emerging-market and regional institution case studies
  • Institutional failures and cautionary lessons
Week 6

Risk Management, Governance, and the Institutional Roadmap

  • Stablecoin risk framework
  • Governance and board framework
  • The Stablecoin Readiness Assessment
  • Final strategic roadmap presentations