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Usha Yadav
Sep 7, 2022
by Usha Yadav

Blockchain Australia Announces Laura Mercurio As New CEO

Blockchain Australia

Table of contents

  1. Australia's New Government Token Mapping Implementation
  2. New CEO Appointment
On Wednesday, Blockchain Australia, the country's industry association that promotes proper regulation and policy, announced the appointment of Laura Mercurio as its new CEO. Steve Vallas, who left in late July after serving in the position for two years and still holds the position of managing director for Blockchain APAC, is being replaced by Mercurio.

Mercurio announced on LinkedIn that she would be taking over as CEO of Blockchain Australia next week.

Australia's New Government Token Mapping Implementation

Token mapping has been implemented by Australia's new government, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has run since May 23. To investigate potential applications for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), its central bank has begun a pilot program. A research program worth A$180 million (US$124.3 million) that will take advantage of the opportunities presented by asset digitization has the support of more than 20 eminent Australian universities.

New CEO Appointment

Mercurio's appointment was made official on Wednesday by Australia's leading national industry association, which noted that it came "at the right time as we enter a period of substantial regulatory and policy engagement that will shape the regulatory future of digital assets in Australia." To expand its membership and "influence the future of blockchain technology and digital assets," Mercurio will lead Blockchain Australia in its "ongoing mission to be the premier voice for digital assets."

Mercurio has considerable experience working with corporations, consulting firms, and technological start-ups. She also serves on the board of HerTechPath, an organization that supports the advancement of women in the digital industry. Mercurio has worked for AMP and Global Front Room in the past. She was a senior consultant at Astellas Pharma and the head of the management consulting firm Mercurio Consulting, based in the UK.

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Usha Yadav
Usha is a diehard crypto enthusiast and has been actively writing on different facets of the blockchain and crypto world. She has authored many research articles on cryptocurrency and aims to provide informational and quality content to readers. She firmly believes that crypto has a great potential to redefine the world of finance and blockchain.

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