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CEO @quant_network. Security leader creating new technology and companies. Converging Cybersecurity & Blockchain. Ex-CISO/CIO/CTO from Gov & FS. #BuildtheFuture
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Feb 4, 2023 12 tweets 4 min read
1/ Today, I was very pleased to hear the official approval of the Secure Asset Transfer Protocol (SATP) Working Group in the @IETF.

This has been a tremendous effort over the last 2 years working with Thomas Hardjono from @MIT Connection Science, Martin Hargreaves, Wes Hardaker 2/ and colleagues from Intel, @IBM, @EYnews, etc. This working group is also co-chaired by @quant_network's very own Claire Facer.

The journey to IETF starting in early 2003 while at CSC - Computer Sciences Corporation (now @DXCTechnology) working as a security architect across
Apr 5, 2022 6 tweets 3 min read
UK's @hmtreasury plan to become a global hub for Cryptoassets.

The UK was the first country to officially assess the Satoshi paper. In early 2009 I had the policy team review and assess the impact of crypto assets when I was at HM Treasury.

gov.uk/government/new…

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Summary of the plan:
- Stablecoins to be brought within regulation paving their way for use in the UK as a recognised form of payment.
- Announcement part of a series of measures to make the UK a global hub for cryptoasset technology and investment.

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Jun 19, 2021 10 tweets 4 min read
@MementoQuamfy 1/Well summarised. The idea and inception was in 1997. Stemmed from security, had a concern with the fundamental insecure architecture of the Internet. There was a better way to create a secure internet. Had to wait patiently for 20 yrs in my Security career for Satoshi in 2008. @MementoQuamfy 2/ the technology was not there in 1997 to create a more secure Internet to complement the existing one. Firewalls were mainly routers with ACLs. Security was treated as part of networking. Wanted to bridge the details existing Internet with a more Secure Enclave.
Aug 27, 2019 61 tweets 60 min read
Find out the latest from the Bank of England on how Central Bank Synthetic Hegemonic Currencies (SHC) complement the legacy financial system and support monetary policy through a #NetworkofCentralBankDigitalCurrencies #DLT #Blockchain bankofengland.co.uk/-/media/boe/fi… Image What I said in Zug. @bankofengland states, that central bank currencies should be run by central banks to complement the existing system, providing stability, efficiency and managing risk. The beginnings of rearchitecting the entire financial system!