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WISeKey International Holding AG (WKEY) is frequently in the news for developments at the intersection of cybersecurity, digital identity, IoT, and space-based infrastructure. As a Swiss-based holding company with subsidiaries in secure semiconductors, PKI and Root of Trust services, nanosatellite connectivity, blockchain NFTs, and decentralized physical internet concepts, WISeKey regularly issues updates that reflect its multi-layered technology platform.
News about WISeKey often highlights activities at its subsidiaries. SEALSQ Corp, which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, appears in announcements related to post-quantum secure chips, cryptographic hardware, and collaborations that address emerging quantum-era security risks. WISeSat, the group’s space technology arm for secure satellite communication, is a frequent subject of press releases covering nanosatellite launches, partnerships with launch providers, and initiatives to build quantum-resilient IoT connectivity from space.
Investors following WKEY can also expect coverage of corporate actions and strategic transactions. Recent communications include plans to redomicile from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands, as well as a Business Combination Agreement to publicly list WISeKey’s WISeSat.Space subsidiary through a merger with Columbus Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company. These items appear alongside updates on quantum-focused investment initiatives and ecosystem partnerships with government and defense organizations.
This news feed aggregates such company-issued announcements, regulatory-related communications, and other market-moving items connected to WISeKey and its symbol WKEY. Readers can use it to monitor developments in WISeKey’s cybersecurity, post-quantum cryptography, satellite connectivity, blockchain NFT, and DePIN activities, and to track how the group executes its strategy of building trusted, quantum-resilient digital ecosystems.
WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY) announced the successful launch of its next-generation WISeSat satellite on January 14, 2025, via SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The satellite features cutting-edge post-quantum-ready security and SEALSQ semiconductors, marking a significant advancement in quantum-resilient technologies.
The satellite is part of WISeSat's initiative to provide real-time secure IoT connectivity through a constellation of post-quantum-ready satellites. The company plans to launch five additional next-generation satellites in 2025. The system integrates WISeKey's Root of Trust, SEALSQ's Post-Quantum Cryptographic Chips, and Hedera distributed ledger technology for enhanced security and data integrity.
Key features include post-quantum readiness, global IoT connectivity, end-to-end security, and cost-effective scalability through nanosatellite design. The project builds on previous milestones since 2021, including collaboration with Fossa Systems and successful proof of concept integrations.
WISeKey's subsidiary WISeSat.Space announced the launch of a new-generation satellite on January 14, 2025, marking a significant step in creating a global satellite constellation. The system aims to provide comprehensive Earth IoT coverage with ultra-low latency for real-time tracking of IoT devices.
The satellites feature advanced technology including SEALSQ post-quantum semiconductors, WISeKey's WISeID identity management system, and Hedera distributed ledger technology. Operating under Swiss jurisdiction, the constellation offers secure global connectivity while addressing data security, privacy, and geopolitical neutrality concerns.
The initiative targets the growing IoT market, projected to exceed 75 billion devices by 2030, offering Earth observation services, environmental monitoring, and disaster response capabilities. The system provides tiered subscription models for governments and enterprises, positioning itself as a neutral alternative to corporate or government-operated satellite systems.
WISeKey International Holding (NASDAQ: WKEY; SIX: WIHN) addresses the recent U.S. Treasury Department cybersecurity breach by highlighting its Root of Trust and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions. The breach, involving hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in BeyondTrust's systems to access unclassified Treasury documents, emphasizes the importance of robust security frameworks.
WISeKey's Root of Trust technology provides secure cryptographic foundation that validates identities, secures digital endpoints, and ensures data confidentiality through encryption and authentication protocols. The company's PKI solutions offer key management, multi-factor authentication, and tamper-proof access controls, while adhering to zero-trust frameworks and least privilege principles.
WISeKey's subsidiary SEALCOIN AG has announced its 2025 roadmap, highlighting its position as a leader in secure, decentralized IoT ecosystems. In January 2025, SEALCOIN will collaborate with WISeSat AG to launch a new generation of satellites supporting autonomous machine-to-machine (M2M) transactions from space. This follows SEALCOIN's successful 2024 Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstrating t-IoT transactions between devices.
The upcoming satellite launch will showcase how blockchain and space technologies can enable global IoT networks with enhanced security and scalability. SEALCOIN's platform utilizes blockchain-based TIOT tokens for autonomous data, energy, and services exchange. The 2025 roadmap focuses on scaling space-based IoT initiatives, improving blockchain solutions, and expanding the transactional IoT ecosystem through partnerships.
WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY) announced the development of its next-generation Quantum RootKey, set to launch in Q1 2025. This advanced cryptographic solution, developed in collaboration with OISTE.ORG Foundation, aims to secure digital identities against quantum computing threats. The system employs Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms like CRYSTALS-Dilithium and FALCON, integrated with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
Through its subsidiary SEALSQ, WISeKey is launching a new Quantum Lab to make its PQC-PKI platform available for evaluation and pilot projects. The solution targets multiple sectors including IoT Security, Government and Defense, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Telecommunications, offering quantum-resistant encryption for data protection.
WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY) has confirmed its subsidiary WISeSat.Space's upcoming satellite launch with SpaceX, scheduled for January 14, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The launch will deploy next-generation post-quantum-ready WISeSat satellites, featuring WISeKey's Root of Trust and SEALSQ Post-Quantum Chips.
The WISeSat constellation aims to provide secure, real-time connectivity for IoT devices worldwide, combining cybersecurity and satellite technology. The system offers global coverage through nanosatellites, end-to-end security encryption, and post-quantum readiness, making secure satellite communications accessible to various industries including logistics, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure management.
WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY) and The OISTE Foundation announced the launch of 'DeepTech for Peace Movement' on December 14, 2024, at the UN Human Rights Hall in Geneva. The initiative aims to utilize advanced technologies for promoting global peace through ethical and decentralized deployment.
The movement leverages WISeKey's expertise in cybersecurity, digital identity, and blockchain technologies. Through its Public Key Infrastructure services and blockchain platforms, the company provides secure digital identities and authentication tools to various organizations.
Since 2020, WISeKey and ONUART have collaborated on the #DeepTechForPeace initiative through WISe.ART platform, creating various NFT projects including the 'One Humanity ID' project and digital art pieces commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Human Rights Charter.
WISeSat.Space, a subsidiary of WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY), announced significant progress in developing a European Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to compete with SpaceX's Starlink and China's Thousand Sails. The company has already launched 17 mini-satellites and plans to deploy 88 more over the next 36 months, with a next-generation satellite launch scheduled for January 2025 from California.
The project aims to establish technological independence and secure data transmission for Europe. WISeSat.Space has installed a satellite antenna in La Línea, Spain, and plans another in Switzerland. By 2027, the company targets a constellation of 100 satellites incorporating WISeKey cryptographic keys and SEALSQ Corp semiconductor technology.
The initiative includes partnerships with the Swiss Army for military operations and will be discussed at a high-level roundtable during the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2025.
WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY) and SEALSQ (NASDAQ: LAES) announced their upcoming Davos 2025 Roundtable, marking WISeKey's 20th consecutive year at the Davos forum. The event, themed 'Pioneering Innovation: Cybersecurity and Beyond,' will take place on January 22, 2025, at the Morosani Schweizerhof hotel in Davos, Switzerland.
The agenda features three main sessions focusing on cybersecurity in post-quantum AI era, space as the next internet frontier, and transforming IoT through Web3 with SEALCOIN ecosystem. The event brings together distinguished speakers from technology, business, and policy sectors, including global leaders and industry pioneers.
WISeKey announced the availability of a new interview with CEO Carlos Moreira on the Calaxy App. The interview covers three main topics: WISeSat constellation expansion through an upcoming SpaceX launch for global IoT connectivity, SEALCOIN token implementation for secure machine-to-machine transactions, and the company's strategic partnership with Hedera to integrate blockchain infrastructure into WISeKey's solutions for enhanced security and scalability.
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