# Responsible Fintech Institute (RFI)

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-24**: Post-quantum security pilot announced — Responsible Fintech Institute and Safeheron announced a cross-regional pilot to test ML-DSA-65 (NIST FIPS 204) for digital asset wallet generation and on-chain transfers on the NEAR testnet with banks and regulators.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Post-Quantum Pilot Tests NIST FIPS 204 for Cross-Border Bank Compliance
2026-08-24 06:39:42 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

A cross-regional pilot convened by the Responsible Fintech Institute and Safeheron tests ML-DSA-65, the NIST FIPS 204 signature standard, for digital asset wallet generation and on-chain transfers with banks and regulators across multiple jurisdictions. For legal and RegTech teams, the initiative signals an emerging compliance and governance framework for quantum-safe financial infrastructure, with open-source research intended to become an industry reference.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/post-quantum-security-pilot-legal-regtech

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