Upbit is cryptocurrency exchange based in South Korea with offices in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. It is operated by Dunamu, a leading South Korean fintech company and is one of the the largest exchanges by trading volume on the Hedera network and in the south Asian market where it plays a crucial role in providing liquidity and accessibility for the Hedera blockchain network. Upbit is a primary on-ramp for the Hedera native cryptocurrency token, HBAR, through its secure, high-volume mobile apps offering real-time trading, diverse asset support, and robust security, especially in the South Korean cryptocurrency markets.

Upbit is known for its strong emphasis on security and regulatory compliance within South Korea's stringent framework. They have obtained numerous security certifications, including Personal Information and Information Security Management System (ISMS-P) and International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission (IOS/IEC), and employ advanced AI-driven fraud detection systems operated by dedicated anti-money laundering teams. 

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MANTRA is a vertically-integrated and regulatory-compliant blockchain ecosystem founded in 2020. Its mission is to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the world of digital assets by providing institutional-grade infrastructure that adheres to global regulatory standards.

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The MANTRA ecosystem, also known as the OMniverse, includes several key products. MANTRA Nodes provides blockchain infrastructure-as-a-service, including validator operations and staking services. The MANTRA Chain is a protocol built for regulated assets within the Cosmos ecosystem, and MANTRA Finance is a DeFi platform that will offer a variety of services to both retail and institutional investors.

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Through a partnership with hashport, a public utility that facilitates the movement of digital assets between networks, the OM token is now integrated with the Hedera network. This allows for faster, more secure, and lower-cost transactions for OM holders. This integration also opened the door for HeliSwap, a decentralized exchange (DEX) on Hedera, to offer trading pairs with the OM token, further expanding the DeFi possibilities within the Hed-era ecosystem.

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Pyth Network is a first-party financial oracle network that supplies extremely low-latency real-world price data across crypto, equities, forex, commodities, and ETFs. In February 2024 the Pyth catalog of over 400 price feeds was launched on Hedera via a partnership with the HBAR Foundation, giving developers permission-less access to real-time data and confidence intervals to improve DeFi risk management. HLiquity, a decentralized borrowing protocol on Hedera, became the first application to integrate these feeds to ensure accurate pricing and proper collateralization.

Sayl Cloud is an all-in-one marketing, commerce, and loyalty platform designed primarily for businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors. The company provides independent restaurants, hotels, and retailers with a powerful suite of tools to increase direct sales, own their customer relationships, and reduce their reliance on third-party aggregators that charge high commissions. Sayl’s platform integrates functionalities like online ordering, table reservations, customer relationship management (CRM), and marketing automation into a single, cohesive system.

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A key innovation for Sayl Cloud is its integration with the Hedera network to offer next-generation, Web3-powered loyalty programs. Through this integration, businesses can easily create their own branded tokens and NFTs on Hedera, transforming traditional points-based rewards into engaging digital assets. Customers can earn these tokens for their purchases and other interactions, and then redeem them for exclusive perks, creating a more dynamic and gamified experience. Supported by The HBAR Foundation, Sayl leverages Hedera's fast, secure, and low-cost ledger to make these "Loyalty 3.0" programs feasible for its clients. 

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