Payment Channels: Cryptocurrencies

On Demand Course

Instructor: Kevin Olsen

Duration: .5 HR

What You'll Learn

In this class with the Payments Professor, you’ll dive deep into how cryptocurrencies are reshaping the U.S. payment landscape. You’ll explore what makes cryptocurrencies tick—from blockchain technology to cryptographic security, wallets, mining, and keys. Learn how Bitcoin, altcoins, and stablecoins differ, and why stablecoins are gaining traction as payment rails. Understand how crypto offers faster, cheaper cross-border transactions and potential financial inclusion—but also faces volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and security risks. You'll also examine the evolving role of government agencies like the SEC, IRS, and FinCEN, and how future regulation will shape adoption. From payments to policy, this class covers it all.

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*This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.

About the Author:

Kevin Olsen

Kevin Olsen is a certified AAP (Accredited ACH Professional), APRP (Accredited Payments Risk Professional), NCP (National Check Professional), as well as a certified NCP Instructor with additional computer network, database, and security settings. Over the past couple decades, Kevin has been involved with product creation, design, implementation, education, and consulting for multiple platforms within remote deposit capture, ACH, and faster payments. Kevin has worked with financial institutions of all sizes in multiple countries to create products services, departments, systems, teams, and results that help financial institutions become more productive, compliant, and secure.

On-Demand Course