Yaya Jata Fanusie

Former CIA analyst | national security | crypto; Global Head of Policy @AleoHQ, Sr. Advisor @crypto_coulcil, my cool spy thriller podcast: @jabbarilincoln

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

Sometimes, the best moments are unscripted.

Thanks for letting me flex my freestyle muscles, @ARedbord and @trmlabs.

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

The wait is over. For months, I've been working with Valerie-Leila Jaber and @matthew_d_green on a paper to explain why stablecoin privacy is necessary and how it can be achieved on the @AleoHQ network. The paper is out now. We welcome your feedback.

[Aleo @AleoHQ]

The case for private stablecoins has never been stronger.

Today, we're thrilled to release a landmark white paper that explains how privacy is the missing layer that makes blockchain payment rails viable for mainstream institutional use.

The GENIUS Act presents the opportunity for widespread stablecoin adoption. But public blockchains expose every transaction, permanently, hindering adoption.

Payroll. Treasury. Vendor payments. All of it broadcast to the world.

Existing solutions fall short and carry too much risk for institutions to engage.

The industry has been stuck.

But today that changes.

This paper presents a new path forward: permissionless, private stablecoin architecture built on Aleo, using zero-knowledge technology and programmable smart contracts.

Financial privacy and institutional risk management are not in tension. They're built from the same foundation, with programmable risk mitigation that lets institutions transact privately without compromise.

Behind this paper is a team that has spent careers at the intersection of cryptography, policy, and financial systems.

Aleo's Global Head of Policy @SignCurve, Valerie-Leila Jaber of the @crypto_council for Innovation and former Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Coinbase, and @matthew_d_green, cryptographer and Johns Hopkins University computer science professor, bring a rare combination of hands-on experience in private payments, financial regulation, and zero-knowledge cryptography.

This is a big deal. Not just for Aleo, but for institutional finance as a whole.

Read More 👇
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[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

I just started a Substack. Subscribe if you please. https://t.co/OnhKavehxA

[Michael Mosier @m_mosier_]

Very cool — and even better if payroll were also private: @AleoHQ

[TRM Labs @trmlabs]

How can financial systems preserve privacy while still protecting against illicit activity?

On the next #TRMTalks, @ARedbord sits down with Yaya Fanusie (Global Head of Policy @AleoHQ and former CIA analyst) to discuss how #stablecoins, privacy-preserving blockchains, and national security considerations are shaping the future of digital finance.

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[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

Pretty big deal, US Treasury acknowledging the strategic importance of privacy tech. And the digital ID section points to a future where even banks could eventually use decentralized digital id credentials to counter fraud and reduce PII honeypots.

[Michael Mosier @m_mosier_]

Meaningful recognition of the legitimacy & importance of privacy as security in todays US Treasury "Report on Innovative Methods To Detect Illicit Activity Involving Digital Assets" (p.8):

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

Good move.

[Crypto Council for Innovation @crypto_council]

Welcome @AleoHQ, the first blockchain to enable private stablecoin payments and confidential digital asset management.

[Alex Kim @alexander_kim11]

Shoutout to @SignCurve for this great feature in Cointelegraph! Definitely worth a read:

https://t.co/Cp0KIQPj7l

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

@lulumeservey I'm a GenXer who saw this in the theater. Recognized it instantly.

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

Big news!

[Aleo @AleoHQ]

Huge unlock 🔥

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

It's always fun to talk digital currency and national security. Check the convo!

[Secrets and Spies Podcast 🌻🍸 @SecretsAndSpies]

Chris and ex-CIA analyst Yaya Fanusie @SignCurve unpack CBDCs, Bitcoin, China’s digital yuan, and how digital money is reshaping global power.

Watch and listen via these links 👇👇👇

Audio: https://t.co/nai0PnZHc7
YouTube: https://t.co/ksuyC9KqML

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

@_jikim @crypto_council @AleoHQ Thank you, Ji. It's been my pleasure. Looking forward to our continued collaboration!

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

A new chapter. I'm excited to join the @AleoHQ team. And also happy to continue to serve as an advisor to @crypto_council moving forward. Stay tuned!

[Aleo @AleoHQ]

Super excited to welcome Yaya Fanusie (@signcurve) as Aleo Network Foundation's new Global Head of Policy!

With a background spanning the CIA, national security, and crypto policy at the @Crypto_Council for Innovation, Yaya brings the expertise needed to shape the future of privacy + regulation. Join us in welcoming him to the team! 🎉

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

This was from weeks ago, but I think many will enjoy this conversation I had on @GlennLoury's show. https://t.co/vL3atAGYC1

[Ji Kim @_jikim]

1/ We have a pivotal moment with the Senate’s cloture vote for the GENIUS Act today. This is a defining moment, not only for the digital assets industry, but for our country to continue to lead when it comes to the future of finance and digital infrastructure

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

@jim_mignano Thank you for sharing!

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

The Chinese Communist Party is seeking to create "The Programmable State" through financial tech. What could go wrong?

@ew_jin and I have been following this since 2020. Check our latest research on China's CBDC pilots, finally published!

[Lawfare @lawfare]

In a new paper for Lawfare's Research Initiative, Yaya J. Fanusie and @ew_jin explore how the e-CNY, China’s central bank digital currency, enables enhanced tracking of financial transactions and argue that it carries substantial risks, including increased state surveillance.

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

When projecting your own goodness isn't good.

[Illicit Edge @illicitedge]

Here's Why Jeffrey Epstein's Bank Didn't Flag His Suspicious Activity | Designated

The Financial Crime Playbook: with @sarahbethfelix and @SignCurve | Designated's latest episode is available NOW!

#finance
#financialcrime
#anticorruption
#compliance
#AML

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

Great exploration here on the dynamics in Syria.

[Tam Hussein @tamhussein]

Here is my latest piece after a visit to Damascus - there are two strands to the Revolution - a National one and a jihadi one and somehow the state will have to reconcile the two - it might be impossible but it needs time and stability. https://t.co/ZfmIbPLoYi

[Yaya Jata Fanusie @SignCurve]

FraudGPT is real.

[Illicit Edge @illicitedge]

Financial Criminals are using Fraud GPT?!

Digital Terrorist Financing: with Dr. Shlomit Wagman and @SignCurve |  Designated's latest episode is available NOW!

#crypto
#finance
#financialcrime
#anticorruption
#compliance
#chatpgpt
#fraud