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Prometheum Appoints Chris Whitestock as Chief Security Officer
NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

20+ year blockchain cybersecurity veteran joins Prometheum to lead 
cybersecurity, security architecture and engineering ahead of launch


Prometheum Inc ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3534219-1&h=50127422&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prometheum.com%2F&a=Prometheum+Inc. 
). , parent of a FINRA member firm and SEC registered digital asset securities 
alternative trading system (ATS), "Prometheum ATS", today announced today the 
appointment of Chris Whitesock as Chief Security Officer. Chris brings 
extensive knowledge in cybersecurity, specifically in the blockchain space, to 
the Company as it looks towards the launch of its ATS.


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Chris, an industry veteran, joins from Blockchains Inc., where he was VP of IT 
& Cybersecurity, responsible for building and leading six teams or committees, 
including Application Security, Security Operations, Corporate Risk teams. He 
also previously served as Senior Director of Global Cybersecurity for 
Concentrix, and led the initial creation and foundation of the company's Global 
Cybersecurity Program.



As Chief Security Officer at Prometheum, Chris will oversee the development of 
policies and programs intended for the mitigation and reduction of compliance, 
operational, strategic, financial and reputational security risk strategies. He 
will also ensure Prometheum's compliance with local, national, and 
international regulatory environments as it relates to data privacy and 
protection.



"The addition of a security and blockchain expert to our executive team such as 
Chris highlights the trust and momentum in what we are building at Prometheum," 
said Aaron Kaplan, co-CEO and co-Founder of Prometheum. "With our ATS set to 
launch in the coming months, adding Chris and other leaders in the industry is 
imperative as we build a secure and compliant digital asset securities trading 
platform for everyone."


Prometheum ATS offers a streamlined onboarding process by automating 
Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). Combined with a 
user-friendly interface, customizable charts, historical and Level 2 (depth of 
the book) data, Prometheum ATS will provide a complete trading experience for 
both retail and institutional investors. Importantly, Prometheum ATS seeks to 
ensure a fair and orderly market focusing on customer protection with advanced 
market surveillance and risk management systems.


To learn more about Prometheum ATS and the upcoming launch, visit 
https://www.prometheum.com/ats.


About Prometheum


Founded in 2017 by a group of Wall Street attorneys, Prometheum is a 
blockchain-focused company which proposes to build an end-to-end ecosystem for 
the trading, custody and settlement of digital asset securities.


Prometheum, Inc. Disclosure


This press release is issued for informational purposes only and does not 
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any 
securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or 
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements


Statements in this press release that are not historical or current fact are 
"forward-looking statements" that are based on the Company's beliefs, 
assumptions, and expectations of future events, taking into account the 
information currently available to the Company. These forward-looking 
statements are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to the 
Company's proposed business and operations, as well as uncertainties relating 
to capital markets some of which are difficult to predict and many of which are 
beyond the Company's control. Any forward-looking statements in this press 
release are based upon information available to the Company on the date of this 
press release. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its 
forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear 
that any statements expressed or implied therein will not be realized.


Media Contact:
Ross Stevens
Caliber Corporate Advisers
ross@calibercorporateadvisers.com 
(803) 549-7529

SOURCE Prometheum
  

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