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We’re extremely pleased that Fortress Trust will be acquired by Ripple, one of the largest and most innovative companies in the industry – it’s a testament to the team and business that we’ve built in a short period of time. 👏
Today, we are announcing intent to acquire Fortress Trust, part of the
@Fortress_io
suite of companies. Fortress Trust’s financial and regulatory infrastructure complements and expands Ripple’s comprehensive portfolio of blockchain solutions for finance.
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🔒 Exciting News! 🔒
Fortress is now extending its support to offer custody and liquidity services for
@hedera
$HBAR! 🚀💎
Reach out to us today to learn more about how you can benefit. ->🌐💼
#FortressBlockchain
#HederaHBAR
#CustodyAndLiquidity
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We're delighted to introduce one of our newest partners,
@tknevents
! The team at Token Events is reinventing the live and virtual event space and will leverage Fortress APIs to mint NFTs for tickets, and process USD & crypto payments for merchandise and ticket sales.
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Last week, 4 Fortress customers were impacted by a third-party vendor whose cloud tools were compromised. Thankfully there is no breach within Fortress Technology or systems, impacted accounts were fully restored, and most importantly, of course, there is no loss of funds.
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We are thrilled to announce our partnership with
@iTrustCapital
, and to be the service provider for (by far) the largest
#IRA
tech platform in the industry!
ANNOUNCEMENT:
iTrustCapital is thrilled to announce our upcoming integration with Fortress Trust Company🎉
What does this mean for our clients?
- Instant KYC Processing
- Streamlined Onboarding
- Large Variety of Crypto Assets
- Additional Alternative Assets
.. and more!
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We immediately terminated the vendor integration, and out of an abundance of caution, paused all accounts to assess and ensure system-wide security. We are taking all necessary measures to make sure the vendor is held accountable.
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Congratulations to our partner
@withparallax
for making big waves with a whopping $4.6M funding round, led by
@dragonfly_xyz
. 📷
To learn more, check them out-
#GlobalPayments
#SendingMoneyAbroad
#FundraisingSuccess
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Announced today at NFT NYC! 📢
As pioneers of helping Web3 go mainstream, we are excited to partner with Solana! Excited to support Solana in the tokenization of our everyday world.
#Fortress
#blockchaintechnology
#cryptotrading
#cryptoworld
#crypto
#cryptonews
#cryptotrading
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We are happy to share that we've been featured in Built In's prestigious list of "94 Fintech Companies and Startups to Keep in Your Back Pocket." 🚀
Excited to be recognized for our hard work and innovation.
#Fintech
#Innovation
#ProudMoment
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Welcome to the future – Oklahoma State has just launched its own line of collectibles through our secured wallet payment system and infrastructure! Let the collecting begin!
@AlphaTrendAI
@okstate
@OKstateNFT
#DigitalCollectibles
#Tokenization
#Web3
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Although this has been resolved, transparency and security are of the utmost importance to us and our customers. We also have some big company news we are excited to share later this week…more to come!
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At Fortress Trust, we're excited to help partners like Jeffrey B. Katz, Pouya Moghavem, and the entire MassPay team build the next generation of global payments. 👏
#web3
#partnership
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We are excited to announce that Fortress is heading to Austin for
#Consensus2022
! Stop by booth
#517
to meet the team & learn more about our end-to-end
#infrastructure
.
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Get ready for the ultimate SXSW experience! Presenting The Fortress at SXSW from 3/11-3/14 featuring a curated group of top-tier Founders, Operators, VCs, Celebrities, and brands of all sizes. Don't miss out – sign up now!
#SXSW2023
#TheFortress
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Meet Vault. Built-in collaboration with
@Googlecloud
, Vault helps enterprises protect intellectual property, confidential documents, and other electronic records on the blockchain, unlocking the benefits of blockchain for every industry.
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Come hear from, and meet some of the most influential people and brands in
#fintech
and
#web3
. Special thanks to our partners at
@twifintech
, and our sponsors,
@MethodFinancial
,
@QuickNode
,
@TaxBit
,
@hello_iconic
,
@Currencycloud
, and
@EverywareApp
.
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Exciting additions to the Fortress team!
👩💼Cindy Smith- EVP Financial Ops.
💼Katie Usher- Financial Ops Specialist.
👨💼Sarthak Kaul- Jr. Product Manager.
👨💼Austin Parker- Jr. Product Manager.
🔒Taylor Bridges-
#Crypto
&
#Blockchain
Ops.
Welcome aboard.
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Calling all Money20/20 goers! On Mon Oct 24, we are hosting an exclusive VIP after hours event with at Marquee Nightclub, inside the Cosmopolitan. Follow the RSVP link below to reserve your spot:
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We are excited to be a part of
@GutterCatGang
's annual
#NFT
holder meetup,
#GutterCon2022
, this weekend in
#LasVegas
! All NFT holders will have exclusive access to a weekend full of events beginning this Friday, September 16th.
Visit for the full agenda.
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Excited to announce our strategic partnership with
@Sardine
! 🙌🐟 🪙
#ePayments
#Web3
#infrastructure
#AML
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NFTs can be a creative and useful tool for audience connection. 🖼 🔧
See what brands are using
#NFTs
and how you can leverage them to connect deeper with your audience. [LINK IN BIO] ⬆️
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Fortress now provides the industry's very first sanctions and compliance layer to crypto & NFT wallets.
See the [LINK IN BIO] to more about how we embrace compliance to protect customers and end users.
#BuildWithFortress
🛡️
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By integrating our technology with PayQuicker's platform, we can offer their payees a secure and seamless way to manage their transactions. We look forward to working together and innovating in the payments space. 🚀
#epayments
#fintech
#payments
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Launch in weeks, not months or years. Our blockchain infrastructure APIs help you build and scale your business seamlessly. Visit
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We’re excited to have our CEO of Fortress Trust, Albert Forkner, as a speaker at
#Money2020USA
on October 23-26! Join us Las Vegas & save $250 on your pass with code "URWELCOME".
#money2020
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We're excited to announce that we are co-hosting a
#Consensus2022
after party in
#Austin
with our event partners
@cryptocom
and
@MX
🎉 Contact a team member for more information.
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We are beyond thrilled to announce our formal partnership with Jorge and the team at Hello Iconic, as we strive to bring new innovation and creativity to the world of
#blockchain
technology. 🚀💫
#web3
#fintech
Excited to announce our new partnership with
@FortressXyz
to support builders looking to launch digital products with secure on/off-ramps, easy-to-use wallets, and crypto payments quickly while focusing on taking their business to the next level.🔝
👉
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We are honored to join forces with
@parallax_to
in our mission to transform global finance for professionals. 🤝 ✨
#Web3
#FutureofFinance
#DigitalAssets
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We’re excited to announce one of Fortress’ newest partners,
@Maplex_io
! The Maple team is redefining the way we plan, execute, and commemorate real-life experiences—using Fortress APIs to bring their vision to life.
Read more:
#BuildWithFortress
🛡️
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Finally. Crypto without the confusion. Plug and play widgets, tools, and APIs that handle wallets, payments, token minting, and everything in between enabling
#crypto
innovators to onboard the next billion people into
#blockchain
. Visit:
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What is IPFS? What does it have to do with NFTs? Why is this important information as pertains to intellectual property🔒🎨
Find all the answers you need in our recent blog post [Link in Bio].
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Our ops team is hiring! Get a first-hand glimpse of working in ops at Fortress Trust Company from Shane Hansen II:
#Operations
#Web3
#blockchain
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We're wrapping up a huge week at
@Money2020
- check out our recap & key takeaways in today's blog (spoiler: regulation is ready for Web3 to scale).
Plus, we’ll be sharing some of the most important things
#fintech
needs to know about
#web3
in 🧵 below…
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Payments + Custody = ❤️ With the new DigiShares/Fortress Trust integration, tokenization just became more seamless.
#tokenization
#digitalassets
#blockchain
📌 Announcement: DigiShares has integrated with
@FortressXyz
to offer cutting-edge
#payments
and
#custody
#solutions
👉 Full Article:
👉 Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest updates and free learning resources:
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ICYMI: At DACOM NYC, the New York State Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris, spoke with our very own Albert Forkner about technology, leadership, and how the financial industry is evolving.
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"The Merge" is here!
Our CTO Kevin Lehtiniitty breaks down in 60-seconds, what to expect from Ethereum's massive and long-awaited network upgrade, aka "The Merge." Covering environmental impact, gas fees, and layer 2 solutions.
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We are just one month away from
@Money2020
! Leading up to the show, we will be sharing a weekly deep dive on what
#Web3
will do for fintech -- starting with the top 3 things fintech needs to know about Web3. Learn more below:
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House of Fortress leads your brand into
#Web3
the right way.
Visit to contact our team and see how we tailor infrastructure to your business needs.
#BuildWithFortress
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We are less than a month away from SPARK '22,
@FireblocksHQ
' inaugural user conference in Barcelona! Catch our CTO,
@KevLeht
, to speak on the current state of NFTs and his expectations for the industry going into 2023.
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We're excited to announce that we are co-hosting an exclusive
#Money2020
after-party in
#LasVegas
with our event partners 🎉 Contact a team member for more information.
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We are beyond honored to receive this year’s
#FireblocksNetwork
Web3 Innovator of the Year award at
#FireblocksSpark
2022.
Visit the LINK IN BIO to read about our recognition and how we are developing the leading infrastructure for the future of
#Web3
.
#BuildWithFortress
🛡
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You can use NFTs to elevate your business in any industry!
Learn more by clicking the [LINK IN BIO] 📖⬆️⏱️
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By partnering with Gil and the team at Astra, we can continue to work to create a platform that will revolutionize the payment landscape.🚀 ✨
#Web3
#DigitalEconomy
#paymentsolution
Faster fiat onramps are critical for expanding use cases and accessibility for web3. Couple best-in-class performance for payments with leading custodial infrastructure, and magic happens.
Excited to share the details of our partnership with
@FortressXyz
! Go
@astra_finance
!
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@BanklessHQ
The rising tide of momentum towards regulation that's going to power
#Web3
to scale by keeping customers safe 💪
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What is an NFT? We know it translates to ‘non-fungible token’, but what does that mean for your business? The first thing to understand is; what’s the difference between fungible vs non-fungible?
Visit the link below to learn more👇
#BuildWithFortress
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Former banking commissioner, Albert Forkner, goes
#Web3
and joins us at Fortress Blockchain Technologies as the CEO of Fortress Trust. Click the LINK IN BIO to learn more.
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What a week in crypto! If you've been watching the
#FTX
story unfold (& unfold again), you may have questions about what this means for the industry at large. Our Crypto Chaos Survival Guide is here to help with FAQs 🙋, red flags 🚩, green flags 🟢 & more
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Ready for a dose of inspiration? Check out what our Product Manager, Juan Yrigoyen Capilla has to say about embracing failure & changing with the times in this Built In article.
#productmanagers
#productmanager
#productmanagement
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The W3BX Live, Las Vegas Summit will feature our CEO of Fortress Trust Albert Forkner, as a panelist to discuss Web3 regulation as it relates to the past, present, and future, this Tuesday, October 11th at 3:25 PM on Stage 1 in the Wynn Cristal ballroom.
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Attention
#jobhunters
: Come join our team in Las Vegas, Austin, or Salt Lake City! 🔥Are you ready for a new opportunity? You're just one click away from changing your life - link below to check out these new
#jobopportunities
. ⬇️
#FinanceJobs
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Excited to see our CEO and Founder, Scott Purcell, featured. Thank you for spotlighting his work!
#cryptomarket
#cryptoexchange
#trustcompany
⤵️
The recent spate of crypto exchanges freezing accounts should be a wake-up call for investors.
👉What is a ‘crypto exchange run’?
👉How do you protect yourself?
👉Why aren’t regulators or Congress stopping this?
By: Scott Purcell
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35% of our CCO Richard Booth’s time is dedicated to educating legislators and regulators about how to safely navigate the crypto world. 💡 Check out his recent interview with
@CoinDesk
.
#CryptoEducation
#CryptoCompliance
#DigitalAssets
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The best leaders in
#Web3
are gathering at The W Barcelona from September 10-12 for
@FireblocksHQ
Spark 2022! Don’t miss our very own
@KevLeht
sharing his views of the current NFT landscape, his outlook for 2023, and how Fortress is building for current & future markets.
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Countdown to Zack's ETA Transact session! He'll join industry leaders Rami Saker, Bhanu Kohli, and Doug Rodewald to discuss "Reimagining Payments with
#Web3
," exploring how
#blockchain
is transforming the future of
#payments
. Join us on Wed, Apr 26, 11 am at Stage 3! 🙌🚀
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Stay one step ahead on
#crypto
#compliance
– our partnership with
@UseAlloy
can help you keep up to date with regulation changes as we enter a post-
#FTX
world 🤝
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Discover legal perspectives and updates on the future of crypto with Ryan Miller at ETA Transact. 🔐👉Join us tomorrow for an exciting discussion on "Is Crypto the Future?" 11:30 am (stage 3) with Debra Noll and Chris Boone.
#regulation
#cryptocurrency
#etatransact
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As the future of Web3 expands, Fortress provides the support you need to build your platform or blockchain application your way. Visit to learn more and
#BuildWithFortress
. 🛡️
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With so much happening in the world of
#Web3
, it can be hard to stay up-to-date on what's key information vs what's just noise. So, Fortress has launched a weekly newsletter on the latest in Web3 - subscribe and follow along via Linked:
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And last, but never least the music space is leveraging
#NFT
tech in impressive ways:
@Join_Royal
is enabling fans to participate in the upside of their favorite artists by becoming (partial)
#owners
of those songs & albums -- receiving part of the royalty streams.
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We are looking forward to providing LenderKit world-class financial infrastructure that will enable them to provide innovative, best-in-class technology to their issuers and customers. 🙌
#web3
#blockchain
#fintech
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WealthBlock chooses Fortress Blockchain Technologies for its financial infrastructure!
Learn more by clicking the [LINK IN BIO] 📖⬆️⏱️
#BuildWithFortress
🛡️
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But incredible things are happening beyond digital images, and we're highlighting some of our favorite
#NFT
use cases in the 🧵 below...
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A special thank you goes out to our clients, booth guests, event partners
@mx
&
@cryptocom
, and
@coindesk
for helping us have a successful
#Consensus2022
🔥 Until next year! 🎉🛡
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Join us tomorrow at
#Consensus2023
with Richard Booth as we tackle "Crypto Banished From the Banking System?" 🏦💰We'll be discussing the challenges crypto startups face in securing banking services and possible solutions.
#CryptoBanking
#StartupChallenges
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This week on NYSE
#FloorTalk
, our very own Fortress Trust CEO Albert Forkner and President & CFO Tom Michelena, MBA speak on powering Fortress Blockchain Technologies to offer an innovative, full-suite solution for Web3 infrastructure.
Watch the full video in the LINK IN BIO!
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Say hello to Richard Booth, our Chief Compliance Officer. He's bringing years of experience and innovation to the table – get ready for some groundbreaking regulatory solutions!
#teamFortressTrust
#regulatorysolutions
#industryimpact
Read more here ->
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Every week leading up to
@Money2020
we're sharing an overview of what
#Web3
means for different industries under the
#fintech
umbrella — and this week we're talking about
#payments
.
Read more below:
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This Sunday, September 11th, our very own Kevin Lehtiniitty will be giving a keynote at the inaugural Fireblocks Spark in Barcelona, discussing what it will take to bring NFTs mainstream. Moderated by Sergio Silva.
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Don’t miss our CEO, Scott Purcell, discuss blockchain’s impact on business and intellectual property alongside other visionary minds at W3BX Live, Las Vegas.
This Tuesday, October 11th at 12 PM on Stage 1 in the Wynn Cristal Ballroom, Grab your pass at
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Big things coming from the team at Fortress and
@Fanfield
@MichaelVick
- excited about the launch of this awesome project!!✨
#NFTs
#FanField
#MichaelVick
New Drop Date January 12th…get ready! 🚀
The wait is finally over as we get ready to release
@MichaelVick
Official NFT Collection!
Save the date and create your free account at
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#NFTs
are disrupting the way we build communities, connect, and engage with one another.
Visit and contact the Fortress team to see how this underlying
#technology
can help revolutionize any
#business
vertical.
#BuildWithFortress
🛡️
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Unlock Web3 potential for your business with the Fortress Team at Consensus (April 26-28)! Our experts help you stay ahead with tailored solutions and the latest trends. Schedule a meeting over LinkedIn. 🚀Let's connect!
#cryptocurrency
#blockchain
#Web3
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"Why do these
#cryptocurrency
giants keep falling apart? The answer is a combination of greed and incompetence on the part of crypto exchanges and lenders combined with improper (or lack of) regulation. It all comes down to "balance sheet assets."
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Use NFTs to take your business to the next level. Elevate your brand and execute your NFT strategy with Fortress. Visit: to learn how to harness NFTs in your industry.
#BuildWithFortress
🛡
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Congratulations to our Co-Founder, CTO, & Chief Product Officer
@KevLeht
, who was recently featured in Forbes. 🚀 💫Check out his favorite tech tool for boosting both professional and personal productivity:
#ProductivityTools
#TechTips
#WorkSmarter
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We are excited to assist Aaron, Mike, and the Soon team in creating a cutting-edge UX powered by the Fortress Trust infrastructure!🚀
#Web3
#Crypto
This is a very good thing.
We are thrilled to announce our new custodial partner is
@FortressXyz
, the best provider in the business.
Read the full story here:
Download Soon now:
#Web3
#Crypto
#Partnerships
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This Monday, September 12th,
#NYSEFloorTalks
will feature our CEO of Fortress Trust, Albert Forkner, as well as our President & CFO, Tom Michelena, to discuss current financial landscapes and what to expect in the future of finance. Tune in on YouTube for the full talk!
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Exciting news for
#Bitcoin2023
in Miami! The Fortress Team will be there with EVP Joseph Seibert and VP Ryan Noonan. Join us tomorrow to hear about Navigating Global Changes in
#CryptoRegulations
. To set up a meeting, contact joseph
@fortresstrust
.us or
rnoonan
@fortresstrust
.us🚀
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#NFTs
are changing the market for both brands and consumers at an explosive rate while still creating great revenue for the creators.
How can NFTs help engagement in your industry?🛡️
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Honored to be selected as a “50 Best Startups to Work For in Austin” winner! Thanks for recognizing our amazing
#companyculture
.
#werehiring
#joinus
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Fortress expands its regulatory team. Joe Mulberry joins Fortress Trust after 30 years of
#government
service at the
#Wyoming
#Banking
Division where he served as Deputy Commissioner and most recently as Interim-Banking Commissioner.
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At scale, tokenization unlocks an incredible shift in how we own data: we dive further into what this means for fields like medical and real estate in today's blog; NFTs Explained. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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The Fortress Road to Money2020 continues, and this week we're discussing how incorporating
#blockchain
is a natural evolution for digital
#banking
in the
#fintech
landscape.
Read more below:
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For sports,
@Autograph
has nailed the elusive
#NFT
value prop with their
@TomBrady
launch. Beyond trading cards and video clips, they offer "Season Tickets" that provide ongoing updates, offers, and event invitations along with special access to a token-gated website
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API-driven infrastructure, compliance, and operations to effortlessly execute your NFT strategy.
Learn more about Fortress [LINK IN BIO]
#BuildWithFortrees
🛡️
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Join our Fortress leaders at Wynn Las Vegas inside the Cristal Ballroom on Tuesday, October 11th to learn more about blockchain’s impact on business and future Web3 regulation.
Find the full agenda and grab your pass at:
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@Autograph
@TomBrady
.
@Delorean
cars are coming back (just in time for the future), and folks who make deposits get NFTs representing their rights to a car, and where they are in the delivery queue. They send manufacturing updates and special invites and insights to the future owners' NFTs.
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Our newly released cross-chain NFT wallet API's allow any
#enterprise
to embed a user-friendly NFT wallet directly into their platform. Learn more about our how to start integrating and how to create positive
#NFT
experiences for all your users at
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We couldn’t agree more.
#ZeroKnowledge
The biggest innovations coming out of 2023 will be around “trust”, and more importantly, “trustless”.
#ZeroKnowledge
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Fortress Trust earns its place among top companies for data protection – proud to announce the successful completion of the rigorous
#SOC2Type2
process! 🙌
#SecurityandCompliance
#DigitalAssets
Read more ->
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When it comes to
#health
and
#biotech
,
@GlobusMedical
is minting an NFT to every cervical cage, disc, or spinal screw a surgeon places in a body. This establishes the provenance of their devices/components, among other benefits.
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