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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

20+ year blockchain cybersecurity veteran joins Prometheum to lead

cybersecurity, security architecture and engineering ahead of launch

Prometheum Inc (

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). , 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