WISe.ART AG, Subsidiary of WISeKey, Secures Investment from The Hashgraph Association for Pioneering Authenticated Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies

WISe.ART AG, Subsidiary of WISeKey, Secures Investment from The Hashgraph Association for Pioneering Authenticated Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies

Advancing the Frontiers of Blockchain and Tokenization with WISeArt and SEALCOIN

GENEVA – January 2, 2024 - WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions operating as a holding company, through its subsidiary WISe.ART, a leader in the field of digital art and luxury collectibles, is proud to announce the closing of a strategic investment round with The Hashgraph Association (THA), a Swiss-based non-profit association that is accelerating broad adoption of the Hedera network globally.

This milestone investment is set to propel the expansion and utilization of the Hedera network and further the development of the innovative WISe.Art and SEALCOIN cryptocurrencies. Hedera, an innovative, sustainable public ledger for the decentralized economy, offers ultra-low transaction fees, blazing-fast network speeds, high scalability, and real-time settlement to empower the next-generation of digital finance. .

SEALCOIN, is a digital token and an advanced cryptocurrency protocol, offered by SEALSQ Corp ("SEALSQ" or "Company") (NASDAQ: LAES), a subsidiary of WISeKey, which focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products. SEALCOIN is designed to establish a robust economy specifically for billions of internet-driven devices, enabling them to exchange not just data but also currency seamlessly.

Transforming the Digital Landscape with WISe.ART and SEALCOIN
Carlos Moreira, Founder and CEO of WISeKey, noted, “This investment from THA will accelerate the development of the WISe.ART platform V3.0 and enhance the Trusted NFT solution. WISe.ART, a comprehensive digital marketplace for the arts and technology sectors, offers unique capabilities including curator and multiplier options, white-labeling, and exclusive NFT designs. The platform is designed to establish authenticated, signed digital assets, ensuring provenance, assurance, and secure ownership.”