WBA Free Member Webinar: Stablecoins, Tokenization, and the GENIUS Act – A Bankers Guide to Compliance and Deposit Protection

Presented virtually on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 10:00 – 10:45 A.M.

Topics That Will be Discussed:

• GENIUS Act: Understand the 2025 federal framework for permitted payment stablecoin issuers and OCC oversight.
• Prohibition on Interest: Understand why this was a hot topic in the CLARITY Act, and what banks should do about it to protect deposits.
• Tokenized Deposits vs. Stablecoins: Compare these two emerging payment rail options.
• Use Cases: Understand the use-case landscape, from cross-border to B2B payment rails.

About the Speaker

Nick Elledge
Co-Founder & COO, Stablecore

Nick Elledge is the co-founder and COO of Stablecore, the leading enterprise software platform providing banking-core infrastructure for stablecoins and digital assets. Since the landmark GENIUS Act was signed into law on July 18, 2025, establishing the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, Nick has been at the forefront of helping financial institutions navigate this new legal landscape. Stablecore enables banks to integrate digital asset products, such as payment stablecoins and tokenized deposits, directly into their existing technology stacks with a focus on institutional-grade compliance and security.

Professional Background

Prior to Stablecore, Nick was the Co-Founder and COO of DataFleets, a privacy-preserving data engine born at Stanford University. DataFleets modernized how enterprises handle encrypted data for AI and SQL analytics, specifically for highly regulated industries. The company was acquired by LiveRamp in 2021.

Nick’s career spans the intersection of traditional finance and emerging fintech:

• Venture Capital: Served on the fintech deal team at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
• Asset Management: Served as Chief Investment Officer for a global private investment office focused on financial services.
• Consulting: Began his career at McKinsey & Company.
• Governance: Has served on the Board of Directors for six companies across the technology and finance sectors.

Education

Nick holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and dual degrees from Southern Methodist University.

Register Your Team Today!

While there is no registration fee for this complimentary member webinar, we do ask that members register one attendee for each planned webinar connection, to assist with our planning and to ensure sufficient webinar capacity.

This webinar will be broadcasted via the Zoom Webinar platform. Audio will be available via your computer/device or via call-in number.