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09/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2024 04:18

Join our Digital Asset Working Group

19 Sep 2024

Join our Digital Asset Working Group

Interest in Digital Assets and the application of blockchain in FS has been growing for some time and recent developments include the creation of regulatory regimes for cryptocurrency, work by the Law Commission to create a new class of property covering digital assets as well as the uses of tokenisation for securities to aid trading and prevent fraud in payments.

In order to help members shape this exciting area, techUK are convening a working group focused on the landscape surrounding the adoption frameworks and regulatory perimeter of a broad range of digital assets, which will be chaired by Matt Green of law firm Lawrence Stephens. Matt is a litigator and has been involved in the setting of case law in this area and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise which he's keen to put to use for the benefit of fellow techUK members.

To register your interest, please fill in your details to the form linked here.

Please note the deadline is Friday 11 October.

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Andy Thornley

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Andy joined techUK in August 2022 as Head of Programme - Financial Services. His role includes leading techUK's work in building a greater understanding of the 'technological art of the possible' in order to apply it to the reform and evolution of financial systems.

Before joining techUK, Andy worked for a number of other bodies in the financial services sector, including the British Insurance Brokers' Association, where in addition to owning policy and public affairs, he was also responsible for fostering InsurTech in the sector.

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Ella Gago-Brookes

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Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.

Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.

In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.

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