DIGITAL ASSET & EMERGING PAYMENTS SALES GROWTH PROGRAM

Financial Services employees are presented with an ever-increasing choice of payment modalities and platforms as traditional rails are diversified through continual innovation.

Interoperability of payment systems and the automation of payment processing are core projects for treasurers and payment colleagues across financial services.

This program explores technological changes including real-time payments, digital wallets, tokenisation, blockchain based transactions, cross border platforms, banking APIs, and other technologies and importantly breaks down how to generate revenues from digital assets and new forms of payment.

Workshop Agenda: Generating Revenue from Digital Assets and New Forms of Payment for Commercial Banks and Payment Companies

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Registration & Welcome Coffee

• Objective: Introduction, networking, and setting expectations for the workshop.

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Opening Remarks & Workshop Overview

• Overview of workshop objectives, outcomes, and structure.
• Setting the context: The evolving landscape of digital assets and payments.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Introduction to Digital Assets and New Payment Methods

• Topics Covered:
  • Understanding the types of digital assets (cryptocurrencies, tokenised assets, stablecoins).
  • Overview of new payment methods (blockchain-based payments, instant payments, CBDCs).
  • How commercial banks and payment companies can capture value.
• Activity: Identifying digital assets and payment methods relevant to your business.

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Coffee Break

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM | Market Trends and Revenue Opportunities

• Topics Covered:
  • Emerging market trends in digital assets and payment innovations.
  • Revenue-generating opportunities for banks and payment companies.
  • Analysis of Fintech disruptors and partnerships.
• Case Study Discussion: Banks that have successfully adopted digital assets.
• Interactive Exercise: Brainstorming revenue opportunities for your organization.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Networking Lunch

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Regulatory Frameworks Compliance & Infrastructure

• Topics Covered:
  • Key regulatory frameworks: AML, KYC, FATF, MiCA, and more.
  • Navigating regional and cross-border compliance issues.
  • Risk management and cybersecurity for digital payments.
  • Technological infrastructure requirements for supporting digital assets.
  • Integration with payment gateways and blockchain systems.
  • Risk management, fraud detection, and transaction settlement.
• Activity: Assessing your organisation’s readiness for digital asset infrastructure.
• Exercise: Drafting a compliance strategy for your digital asset offerings.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Go-To-Market Strategy for Digital Asset and Payment Products

• Topics Covered:
  • Crafting a market entry strategy for digital asset services.
  • Partnerships, alliances, and technology integrations.
  • Pricing models and monetisation strategies for new payment methods.
• Workshop Exercise: Creating a go-to-market strategy for a digital asset or payment product.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Final Presentations & Wrap-Up

• Activity: Participants present their go-to-market strategy.
• Final Q&A and group discussion.
• Closing Remarks and Feedback.

5:00 PM | Networking Reception

• Networking opportunity with peers and instructors.

This workshop provides a deep dive into practical strategies and actionable insights for commercial banks and payment companies looking to generate new revenue streams from digital assets and emerging payment methods.

To find out more email mark@markswain.com.au