Overview
- The Post‑Quantum Financial Infrastructure Framework proposes a 2035 deadline for federal and investor‑facing systems to adopt post‑quantum cryptography.
- Recommendations include automated vulnerability assessments, priority upgrades for institutional wallets and exchanges, and hybrid deployments that pair classical with post‑quantum algorithms.
- The plan embeds protections for legal finality, investor confidentiality, and stronger audit trails in custody to align with SEC cybersecurity rules and Staff Accounting Bulletin 121.
- A multi‑jurisdictional compliance engine maps U.S. directives to EU DORA and MiCA as well as Asia‑Pacific regulations to support cross‑border operations.
- The proposal underscores Harvest Now, Decrypt Later and potential “Q Day” risks, citing reported quantum research milestones, and the SEC has not announced adoption or rulemaking.