Dr Matthew Rogers
A background that bridges physics and finance: a quantum-materials researcher who has followed cryptocurrency closely since 2013, bringing scientific rigour to every platform and asset CryptoReview UK evaluates.
From quantum physics to digital assets
Dr Matthew Rogers brings a background that bridges physics and finance. By profession he is a researcher in materials for quantum technologies, and he has followed cryptocurrency closely since 2013, the year he contributed to an HM Revenue & Customs research project examining the tax treatment and underlying mechanisms of virtual currencies, with bitcoin as his specific focus. That work was presented to HMRC stakeholders to help inform early policy thinking on digital assets, well before the subject entered the mainstream.
Hard lessons in counterparty risk
In the years since, Matthew has stayed close to the space through direct, hands-on experience: founding and running a cryptocurrency trading group, and living through the Celsius Network collapse as an affected user. The latter gave him a firsthand, practical understanding of counterparty risk, custodial failure, and the gap between marketed yields and actual solvency. These lessons continue to shape how he evaluates platforms and assets today.
An evidence-first approach
He approaches crypto with the same rigour he brings to scientific research: testing assumptions, scrutinising incentives, and focusing on what the evidence actually supports rather than the prevailing market narrative.
Areas of Expertise
Crypto Policy & Tax
Contributed to an HM Revenue & Customs research project in 2013 examining the tax treatment and underlying mechanisms of virtual currencies, with bitcoin as the focus.
Counterparty & Custodial Risk
A Celsius Network creditor, with firsthand understanding of custodial failure and the gap between marketed yields and actual solvency.
Trading & Markets
Founded and ran a cryptocurrency trading group, staying close to market structure, incentives, and on-the-ground user experience.
Scientific Rigour
A researcher in materials for quantum technologies who applies the same evidence-first method to evaluating platforms and assets.
How we put this experience to work
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