FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WISeKey’s WISe.ART, Digital Platform
Powered with Cyber Security, and CryptoVerse Island, Announce Their
Support for the Maiti Nepal Foundation with an Exclusive Sale of
NFT Art by Ylan Anoufa to Raise Funds for Young Ladies’ University
Scholarships in Nepal
Geneva, SWITZERLAND – September 10, 2024 -
WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ:
WKEY), a leader in cybersecurity, AI, Blockchain, and IoT operating
as a holding company, that its subsidiary WISe.ART will support
efforts of the Maiti Nepal Foundation (Maiti Nepal) to sponsor
students who are pursuing higher secondary degrees, through funds
raised from the sale of select NFTs donated by artists and made
available on the WISe.ART platform. WISe.ART, which
focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART
marketplace for secure NFT transactions, will participate in the
Digital Art Day at the Carmen Bornemisza Thyssen Foundation in
Malaga in the presence of Georg Bak of Art Meta.
Maiti Foundation currently sponsors twenty-one
students to pursue higher secondary degree once graduated from
Teresa Academy.
Another forty-three students have been able to
find a sponsor to pursue their Bachelor´s degree in 2022 and seven
more are pursuing a higher diploma in technical engineering, civil
engineering, IT engineering, pharmacy, fashion designing and
physiotherapy.
Each of the specially selected NFTs bought from
the WISe.ART platform on this occasion will provide one full term
for a child to pursue their higher secondary degree. The artists
donated their works to the Foundation because they believe that it
is vectors like CryptoVerse Island, WISe.ART and Maiti Nepal which
will raise awareness about forgotten or ignored drastic situations
around the world.
About Maiti Nepal Foundation:
Founded in 1993, Maiti Nepal carries the same concept and space for
women that they bear close to their heart for the word ‘Maiti.’
Maiti Nepal is the place where women who have been trafficked,
exploited, abused, or had their rights denied in any form can find
a home for themselves. Headquartered in Kathmandu, Maiti Nepal is a
non-profit, secular organization working to protect and improve the
lives of vulnerable individuals and rescue survivors. The
organization promotes children’s and women’s rights and aims to put
an end to trafficking through these key activity sectors: 2A’s
advocacy and awareness, 6P’s prevention, protection, participation,
prosecution, partnership, and policy, 5R’s rescue, repatriation,
rehabilitation, reintegration and referral. It seeks to build
awareness and secure cooperation from schools and college students,
parliamentarians, federal, provincial, and local governments, law
enforcement agencies and organizations in Nepal, and their
counterparts in India.
Maiti Nepal, today, conducts a wide range of
activities. Organizing awareness campaigns, community sensitization
programs, rescue operations, apprehending traffickers, providing
legal support to the needy, women empowerment programs, training,
providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to children and women
infected by HIV are regular activities of the organization.
About Ylan Anoufa: The Maestro
Behind AnoufaBears - Ylan Anoufa, born in 1980, is an acclaimed
artist whose creative vision transcends borders, resonating from
Paris to Hong Kong. His art is characterized by its modernity,
humor, and thought-provoking narrative, radiating positivity and
vibrancy. Ylan's mastery in painting and sculpture reflects a
poetic inspiration, attracting collaborations with renowned music
icons such as Lenny Kravitz and the Rolling Stones. His global
influence is further evident through partnerships with esteemed
brands such as Porsche and Barbie. For further information on Ylan
Anoufa and his groundbreaking work, please visit:
https://www.anoufabear.com/
About WISe.ART: WISe.ART
platform leverages WISeKey's strong cybersecurity expertise,
digital identity technology, and the power of blockchain to offer a
unique marketplace for NFTs, connecting artists, buyers, and
collectors, while ensuring the provenance and authenticity of
digital artworks.
About WISeKeyWISeKey International Holding Ltd
(“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in
cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It
operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several
operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its
technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp
(Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and
post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA which specializes
in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and
identification in IoT, Blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which
focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication,
specifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses
on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace
for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on
decentralized physical internet with DePIN technology and house the
development of the SEALCOIN platform.
Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the
internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and
expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the
comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity
ecosystems for individuals and objects using Blockchain, AI, and
IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across
various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the
Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors generate
valuable Big Data that, when analyzed with AI, enable predictive
equipment failure prevention. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey
cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication
and identification for IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications. The
WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions
between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey’s
strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit
www.wisekey.com.
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Maiti FoundationContact: Marianne
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