Webinar Wednesday: A Policy Summit Series

Each Wednesday leading up to the 2025 Policy Summit, we hosted a webinar spotlighting key topics that complemented and expanded on the Summit program. Check out the recordings and keep an eye out for this year’s lineup!

October 22, 2025
Evolving Threats, Smarter Defenses: The Future of Fraud Prevention
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The rise of digital assets is reshaping how money moves, making transactions faster, cheaper, and more transparent. From stablecoins to tokenized payments, the landscape is evolving quickly, bringing both opportunities and regulatory challenges. This webinar will explore how digital assets are transforming the payments ecosystem, with a focus on the GENIUS Act and its potential to create a clearer policy framework for innovation and consumer protection.

Attendees will learn:
• How digital assets are accelerating payments and creating new models for financial services.
• The implications of the GENIUS Act for innovators, regulators, and traditional financial institutions.
• Key risks, opportunities, and compliance considerations shaping the future of digital payments.

Moderator
John D. Socknat
Partner, Ballard Spahr
Speakers
Nilabh Ohol
VP, Product, FiVerity
Michelle Prohaska
Chief Banking & Risk Officer, Nymbus
Joseph Schuster
Ballard Spahr
Eli Wachs
Co-Founder & CEO
October 29, 2025
RegTech Revolution: Redefining Compliance to Increase Efficiency Without Compromise
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Regulatory technology is reshaping the way banks manage compliance, risk, and oversight. In this webinar, you’ll hear directly from leading RegTech companies as they share how innovative solutions are helping institutions streamline operations, cut costs, and keep pace with evolving regulatory demands. Panelists will also discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving new capabilities in monitoring, decision-making, and risk management.

Attendees will learn:
• How RegTech solutions are redefining compliance strategies for banks of all sizes.

• Practical approaches to solving common compliance challenges with technology.

• Emerging trends that will shape the future of compliance technology.

Moderator
Ed Vincent
CEO, Lumio (Formerly SRA Watchtower)
Speakers
Kunal Datta
Head of Product, Unit 21
Anna Fridman
Co-Founder, Spring Labs
John Zanzarella
Chief Revenue Officer, Performline
November 5, 2025
Stacked for Success: Modern Infrastructure Strategies for Innovative Financial Solutions
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Banking as a service, embedded finance, integrated banking, whatever you call it, a strong technology foundation is essential for financial institutions looking to deliver secure, seamless, and scalable products. This webinar will explore how modern infrastructure enables innovation while ensuring resilience, compliance, and efficiency. Hear from industry experts on the strategies shaping the next generation of financial services.

Attendees will learn:
• Best practices for building scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure to support growth.

• How modern tech stacks solve for integration, data management, and legacy system challenges.

• The role of infrastructure in enabling innovative financial products and customer experiences.

Moderator
Leah Mary Campbell
Partner, Bradley
Speakers
Amanda Swoverland
Chief Compliance Officer, Unit
Aly Kassam
SVP Product, Infinant
Sam Martindale
CTO & Founder, Afterman
Sheetal Parikh
General Counsel, Treasury Prime
November 12, 2025
Moving at the Speed of Money: How Digital Assets are Changing the Payments Game
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The rise of digital assets is reshaping how money moves, making transactions faster, cheaper, and more transparent. From stablecoins to tokenized payments, the landscape is evolving quickly, bringing both opportunities and regulatory challenges. This webinar will explore how digital assets are transforming the payments ecosystem, with a focus on the GENIUS Act and its potential to create a clearer policy framework for innovation and consumer protection.

Attendees will learn:
• How digital assets are accelerating payments and creating new models for financial services.

• The implications of the GENIUS Act for innovators, regulators, and traditional financial institutions.

• Key risks, opportunities, and compliance considerations shaping the future of digital payments.

Moderator
James Wigginton
Partner, Orrick
Speakers
Nick Elledge
COO and Cofounder, Stablecore
Deron Hicks
Senior Vice President and Head of Government Relations, Global Payments
Jesse Honigberg
EVP, Product and Platforms, Customers Bank
Keith Vander Leest
General Manager- Americas, BVNK