Jon Matonis
Bitcoin Economist & e-Money Researcher
United States
About
Jon Matonis is an e-money researcher, a monetary economist, and a supporter of digital currencies. He is the founding director and former executive director of the Bitcoin Foundation. At present, he the the Chief Economist at Sol Strategies Inc. Quick Facts Full name Jon Matonis Birth August 1961, United States Nationality American Education BA in Economics from George Washington University. Wife/Partner Mrs. Matonis Net worth Estimated in millions Throughout a career that includes significant roles at Visa, VeriSign, and Hushmail, Matonis has consistently advocated for the advancement of non-political digital currencies. Jon Matonis - Career Highlights & Events • 1986–1989 – Senior Derivatives Trader at Sumitomo Bank. • 1990–1995 – Chief Foreign Exchange Dealer at Visa International. • 1995–1998 – Director of Financial Services at VeriSign. • 2000–2002 – CEO of Hushmail, focusing on encrypted communications. • 2012 – Co-founded the Bitcoin Foundation. • 2013–2014 – Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation. • 2015–Present – Chief Economist at Cypherpunk Holdings. His articles have appeared in Forbes, CoinDesk, and American Banker, and he is currently the Chief Economist at Cypherpunk Holdings. Matonis's works still shape the conversation around financial privacy and the prospects of decentralized finance. Useful Links to Connect With Jon Matonis Platform Link X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/jonmatonis LinkedIn profile https://linkedin.com/in/jonmatonis Blog https://themonetaryfuture.blogspot.com Cypherpunk Holdings https://cypherpunkholdings.com
Experience
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cypherpunk holdings inc.
Awards
- Lifeboat Foundation2019 - Advisory Board Member
- Forbes Magazine2015 - Featured Columnist
- Bitcoin Conference Amsterdam2014 - Keynote Speaker
- CoinDesk 2013 - Editorial Board Member
- Digital Gold Currency Magazine2011 - Person of the Year
FAQs
- A monetary economist and Bitcoin advocate.