BankSocial is a global financial technology firm working to bridge traditional financial (TradFi) systems with emerging digital asset technologies. It utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and distributed ledger technology (DLT), on the Hedera blockchain network.
The company offers a suite of integrated financial products and services designed for both individuals and enterprise financial institutions, with a specific focus on credit unions and their members. Key offerings include a self-custody crypto exchange, know your customer (KYC) user verification solutions, lending services, and the $BSL token, which offers staking with potential stablecoin rewards. Its ecosystem also encompasses a payments hub, fraud management tools, a digital wallet, and custom software and API development.
Its focus on the credit union sector allows it to provide partners with technology bridging TradFIi with Web3 and offers secure self-custody for cryptocurrency holdings and access to a suite of DeFi tools through a user-friendly interface.
The firm holds a Money Services Business (MSB) registration with the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Canada’s FINTRAC through Fivancial Inc.
BankSocial also developed the Secura platform, in collaboration with Hedera, which focuses on real-time fraud monitoring and asset recovery in the Web3 space.
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Atma.io, a venture by Avery Dennison, is a connected product cloud platform designed to bridge the physical and digital asset worlds by assigning unique digital identities to everyday items. The Atma platform enables end-to-end supply chain transparency via the Hedera blockchain, allowing businesses and consumers to track products from source to point of sale and beyond. It accomplishes this through the use of identification technologies such as RFID and QR codes to capture and manage vast amounts of data about individual product journeys.
A crucial component of Atma.io's architecture is its use of the Hedera Hashgraph distributed ledger technology (DLT) to ensure the immutability and verifiability of supply chain events and sustainability credentials. This provides a trusted layer for product authentication and helps combat counterfeiting.
Serving a multitude of industries, including apparel, retail, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals, Atma.io offers solutions for enhanced inventory management, improved operational efficiency, and deeper consumer engagement. It can be utilized to share verifiable product origin stories, provide detailed sustainability information, and support circular economy initiatives.
Qyuki is a data-driven digital media company based in India that is dedicated to empowering the country's creator economy. It was co-founded by industry leaders including musician A.R. Rahman, Qyuki functions as a full-service network for digital artists and influencers. The company’s core mission is to discover, nurture, and manage a diverse roster of talent, providing them with the strategic support needed to grow their audience and brand. This includes services such as content production, digital rights management, and audience development, all informed by sophisticated data analytics to optimize reach and engagement across various social media platforms.
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Qyuki is partnered with the HBAR Foundation and features a Web3 platform on the Hedera network called the "Qyuki Vibe." This initiative enables creators to launch their own NFTs and other digital assets, creating new avenues for artists to monetize their work, engage directly with their fanbase, and manage royalties with greater transparency.
Transak is a global Web3 payment provider that builds developer-focused tools to bridge traditional finance with digital assets. The company’s core service is to enable users to seamlessly buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly within any decentralized application (dApp). This is primarily achieved through a simple, embeddable widget or API that developers can integrate into their platforms with just a few lines of code.
By handling the complex backend processes of payment processing, fraud monitoring, and regulatory compliance like KYC/AML, Transak solves a critical onboarding challenge for the Web3 ecosystem. It eliminates the need for users to leave a dApp, register on a centralized exchange, and manually transfer funds, which significantly reduces friction and improves user conversion rates. The platform supports a wide array of local payment methods across more than 150 countries, including credit/debit cards, bank transfers, and other regional options.
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