Q-Day = D-Day? Will Quantum Break the Blockchain?
💡 When Q-Day arrives, what happens to the cryptography securing digital assets?
A working roundtable on quantum risk to blockchains, digital signatures, and the wider financial system, hosted by GFI's Convergence of Emerging Technologies SubCommittee.
As post-quantum capabilities move from theory toward operational reality, the cryptographic foundations underpinning crypto, blockchain infrastructure, and decentralised finance face direct exposure. This session brings together legal, security, and quantum specialists to examine the timeline, the legal and regulatory implications, and the practical preparedness gap across financial institutions in Asia.
✨ WHY ATTEND?
Understand what Q-Day means for wallets, blockchains, digital signatures, and trust in decentralised systems.
Hear the legal and regulatory framing of quantum risk from a Drew & Napier perspective.
Get a realistic read on the threat timeline and the state of post-quantum cryptography.
Exchange views directly with GFI's SubCommittee leads in a roundtable format designed for participation.
Whether you are a legal, compliance, security, or fintech leader, this session is your chance to engage directly with the specialists shaping how Singapore and the region prepare for quantum disruption.
EVENT AGENDA
2:30 to 2:45 PM: Registration and arrival
2:45 to 3:00 PM: Opening remarks. Legal and regulatory implications of Q-Day (Shumin Lin, Drew & Napier)
3:00 to 4:30 PM: Roundtable discussion. Facilitated by Daniel Lee, Andy Ting, and Shumin Lin, with contributions from Michael Lew, Jorden Seet
4:30 to 5:30 PM: Networking with light refreshments
KEY DISCUSSIONS
Realistic timelines: when does Q-Day arrive, and how should institutions plan around uncertainty?
Cryptographic exposure across wallets, blockchains, and digital signature schemes
Post-quantum cryptography: standards, migration paths, and operational readiness
Legal, regulatory, and liability implications as quantum capabilities mature
AI and payments infrastructure: where quantum risk intersects with real-world deployment
What financial institutions in Singapore and the region are doing to prepare
🎤 FACILITATORS
Daniel Lee, MBA, LL.M, CFtP is CEO of Cactus Custody, ex-Head of Web3 at Banking Circle, leading initiatives in stablecoin issuance and tokenised deposits, including EURITE, Europe's first MiCA-compliant bank-issued stablecoin. He brings 22 years of banking experience from DBS, where he was involved in blockchain-related projects across the group, including the team that established Climate Impact X. He serves as Co-Chairman of the GFI Convergence of Emerging Technologies SubCommittee and is an Chartered Fellow of the Global Fintech Institute.
Dr. Andy Ting is Co-Chairman of the GFI Convergence of Emerging Technologies SubCommittee, bringing deep technical and research expertise at the intersection of AI, quantum technologies, and applied cryptography. He leads the team at Finapac Capital, an MAS-licensed fund management company, and is principal of Alpha Node Capital, applying AI-driven trading algorithms across digital asset markets since 2019.
He holds Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees in Engineering from Nanyang Technological University's School of Computer Engineering. His career spans proprietary trading at Nyenburgh and earlier work as a software engineer with Singapore's Defence Science & Technology Agency, giving him a rare combined view across engineering, capital markets, and emerging technology.
Shumin Lin is a Director of Dispute Resolution at Drew & Napier LLC and the Legal Expert on the GFI Convergence of Emerging Technologies SubCommittee. She advises on commercial litigation and international arbitration, including disputes involving banking and finance, company law, judicial reviews, competition investigations, and dawn raids. Her client work spans the Web3, retail, hospitality, and shipping sectors, alongside venture capital and private wealth.
She graduated on the overall Dean's List from the National University of Singapore, placed fourth in the Singapore Bar exams, and holds a University Degree in French Legal Studies from the University of Poitiers. She has been recognised as one of Asian Legal Business's 40 Under 40 (2020), one of Singapore Business Review's 20 Most Influential Lawyers Under 40 (2019), a Recommended Lawyer by Legal500 and Best Lawyers 2025, and a Future Star by Benchmark Litigation 2025. Drew & Napier is hosting the workshop venue.
🌟 MEET OUR SUBCOMMITTEE
Michael Lew is the Security Expert on the GFI Convergence of Emerging Technologies SubCommittee, focusing on post-quantum security, cryptographic resilience, and risk implications for blockchain-based systems. He is Co-Founder of Aegis Digital Asia, Chief Information Security Officer at SenSen, Founder of RAION LABS, and a Venture Partner at Infracrowd Capital.
He serves as Quantum Security Lead at the Association of Information Security Professionals (AiSP) and Chairman of the Enterprise Blockchain Sub-Committee at the Blockchain Association Singapore. His prior leadership includes roles at the Singapore FinTech Association and Rajah & Tann Technologies, positioning him at the intersection of regulation, security, and emerging technology in Singapore's ecosystem.
Jorden Seet is Head of Emerging Technologies Engineering at OCBC and the Quantum Computing Expert on the GFI Convergence of Emerging Technologies SubCommittee. He leads OCBC's research partnerships with NUS, NTU, and SMU on quantum technology, and has driven the bank's pilot of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to harden financial communications against quantum-enabled cyber threats. He previously led OCBC's blockchain architecture and engineering function.
He is a co-author of Quantum Consensus, presented at the 2019 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science, was appointed an SCS Fellow at the Singapore Computer Society's recent AGM, and previously served as a Teaching Assistant at Singapore Management University, where he taught blockchain architecture, security, Solidity, Web3.js, and Geth.
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