Jon Matonis is a monetary economist with a focus on non-political digital currencies and privacy technologies. His career includes influential roles at VISA International, VeriSign, Sumitomo Bank, and Hushmail, and he was a founding director of the Bitcoin Foundation.

Commenting on his appointment, Matonis said, “The financing and support of privacy technologies is more important now than ever before in history. I am honored to join the team effort at Cypherpunk Holdings in funding those critical projects that not only should prevail but that must prevail.”

Cypherpunk interim CEO Marc Henderson added, “Jon Matonis is one of the foremost intellects in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and privacy technology sector. This appointment at such an early stage in the evolution of Cypherpunk Holdings shows the scope of what we are looking to achieve with this company. We are delighted that Jon is onboard with that. Things are starting to move forward, and we are very excited. We are hoping to make further announcements in the coming weeks.”

Cypherpunk Holdings Inc. is a Canadian-based holding vehicle set up to invest in companies, technologies, and protocols that enhance or protect privacy, as well as freedom and trust. Its strategy is to make targeted investments in and acquisitions of businesses and assets with strong privacy, often within the blockchain ecosystem, including select cryptocurrencies. The company believes privacy will be an increasingly strong narrative across the technology sector going forward.

The stated mission of Cypherpunk Holdings is “to become the world’s leading privacy-focused investment vehicle.” More details, and the latest company presentation, can be found at the company website: Cypherpunk Holdings.

Jon Matonis is also an economist and e-Money researcher, serving as an independent board director for various companies in the Bitcoin, blockchain, mobile payments, and gaming sectors. He has been featured on CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, NPR, Al Jazeera, RT, Virgin Radio, and numerous podcasts. As a prominent fintech columnist with Forbes Magazine, American Banker, and CoinDesk, he recently joined the editorial board for the cryptocurrency journal, Ledger. His work on digital cash systems and financial cryptography has been published by Dow Jones and the London School of Economics. Matonis advocates for Bitcoin to a diverse audience, including major financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and information security firms.

The Company has granted a total of 900,000 options to purchase shares at a price of $0.07 per share until June 1, 2023.

Following its recent name change to Cypherpunk Holdings, the Company’s common shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol “HODL”. The new name references the important contribution of the Cypherpunks and the Cypherpunk Manifesto to the development and emergence of cryptocurrencies.

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Cypherpunk Holdings Inc.
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