HashAxis is a global NFT marketplace built on the Hedera network, designed for buying, selling, and discovering digital collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It leverages the Hedera Token Service (HTS) to mint, manage, and trade NFTs and is supported by the HBAR foundation.   

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A key advantage of HashAxis is its utilization of Hedera's low and predictable transaction fees, high-speed performance (capable of 10,000 transactions per second), and carbon-negative footprint. This makes creating, buying, and selling NFTs comparatively more accessible and environmentally friendly. HashAxis also supports native Hedera functionalities including “atomic swaps” for secure peer-to-peer trading and on-chain royalty payments, which provide automatic compensation to creators for secondary sales.   

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HashAxis integrates “Filecoin” for decentralized NFT storage and is one of the only NFT marketplaces to offer a streamlined, no-code interface for users to engage with digital collectibles across various categories, including art, profile pictures and more.  

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Venly is a blockchain technology provider that creates tools and services to help businesses and developers integrate Web3 functionality into their applications. Headquartered in Belgium, the company's mission is to make blockchain technology accessible to everyone by providing user-friendly and scalable solutions.

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Its offerings include a Wallet-as-a-Service that allows for easy integration of secure, custodial wallets into any application, complete with social logins to simplify user onboarding. Venly also provides an NFT API for minting and managing digital assets, and an NFT Marketplace solution that can be integrated into any platform. These services are designed to be blockchain-agnostic, providing a high degree of flexibility for developers.

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Venly has a direct integration with the Hedera network, offering its full suite of tools and services to developers building on Hedera. This partnership, supported by the HederaHBAR Foundation, allows for the seamless creation of wallets, as well as the minting and trading of NFTs on the Hedera network using Venly's tools.

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Jewel Bank is a Bermuda-based financial institution focused on bridging fiat banking with digital asset infrastructure through its proprietary stablecoin and banking service solutions. It has full TradFi banking and digital asset business licenses from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) and is the first dedicated digital asset bank in the area to receive both licenses.   

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Its primary clients are non-US digital asset firms including exchanges, institutional investors, and OTC trading firms. Jewel Bank offers a full suite of banking services including business checking and deposit accounts, wire transfers, fiat on and off ramps, and digital asset custody.   

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Jewel Bank also issues its own US dollar-backed stablecoin, Jewel USD ($JUSD). This is a fully-reserved stablecoin offering transparency through regular reserve updates and banking-as-a-service offerings via API as well as cryptocurrency-collateralized lending. 

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The firm is currently developing stablecoins-as-a-service solutions alongside its real-time settlement network, "Jewel Settle," which offers instant settlements for cross-bank transactions conducted by Jewel Bank customers. 

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Shinhan Bank is one of South Korea's largest and oldest commercial banks, with a history dating back to 1897. It offers a comprehensive range of financial services, including personal and corporate banking, foreign exchange, wealth management, and investment banking with a focus on digital innovation. It is a member of the Hedera Governing Council.

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Its parent company is the Shinhan Financial Group, a major financial holding company in Korea with a significant domestic market share and an expanding international presence across Asia, Europe, and North America.

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Shinhan Bank offers a blockchain-based loan management platform through a partnership with the Small Business Market Promotion Corporation (SEMAS). It has also launched a blockchain credentialing system for verifying loan documents and an integrated blockchain-based Decentralized ID (DID) for its mobile banking app, SOL.   

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Additionally, Shinhan Bank previously partnered with Standard Bank to develop a cross-border remittance system using stablecoins built on the Hedera distributed blockchain network. This enables the issuance and trading of stablecoins pegged to national currencies such as the South Korean won and South African rand utilizing Hedera's Token Service (HTS) and Consensus Service (HCS). 

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