About Shone Anstey

CEO and Founder of LQwD Financial Corp, a Bitcoin Lightning Network Company focused on creating enterprise-grade infrastructure and institutional liquidity for the Lightning Network to drive Bitcoin adoption. Shone is also a Co-Founder of BIGG Digital Assets (CSE: BIGG), responsible for bringing the team together in 2015 and originating the company's core analytics products QLUE, BitRank. These tools are used to mitigate the AML risk associated with cryptocurrency and are currently utilized by US Federal law enforcement in Washington DC, along with cryptocurrency companies globally. During his time leading the company, Mr. Anstey oversaw its go-public transaction in late 2017, capital raises of an aggregate $23.2 million, and the ~$3 million strategic acquisition of Netcoins in August 2019. Shone brings 20 years of experience in building complex technologies and software primarily within data analytics, big data, cryptocurrency, and compliance. He has been engaged with cryptocurrency since 2012, has acted as technology lead for an industrial Bitcoin mining operation and is a Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator. In addition he is an advisor to the British Columbia Securities Commission through their Fintech Advisory Forum, composed of industry experts consulting with the BCSC on Fintech trends and issues.