Kene is Chief Blockchain Officer at Ubyx, a global stablecoin clearing and settlement network, and founder of Millicent Labs, a digital assets consultancy and development firm. Specialising in product design and strategy, he focuses on bridging public blockchain technology and traditional financial systems. He has led numerous engagements with major public and private institutions on digital currency innovation, earning recognition and awards including top honours in the BIS/G20 TechSprint on cross-border payments and FX solutions for emerging markets and developing economies. A former member of the Bank of England’s CBDC Technology Forum, he contributes regularly to the public discourse on digital finance, with publications through the Digital Pound Foundation, Digital Euro Association, and the Qatar Centre for Global Banking and Finance at King’s College London. His commentary has also appeared in Forbes, The Washington Post, and other major outlets.
