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Sekur Private Data Ltd. Receives Management Approval to Accept Crypto Currencies as Payment Form for Sekur Swiss Hosted Privacy Communications Solutions - Correction from Aug 14th, 2025, Release

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Aug 18, 2025 · 19:10 SKUR · 0.095 Sekur Private Data Ltd.
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Executive Summary

  • Sekur Private Data Ltd. announced that its Management has approved the integration of cryptocurrency as a payment method for its Swiss-hosted privacy communications solutions, correcting a previous error regarding auditor approval.
  • The company is integrating with its existing SOC 2 certified payment processor to accept various cryptocurrencies while settling in fiat currencies, with completion expected by Q4 2025.
  • This strategic move targets the growing crypto community seeking protection against cyber threats, leveraging Sekur’s proprietary features like SekurSend and SekurMessenger to counter Business Email Compromise (BEC) and identity theft.

Key Details

  • Payment Integration: Management approved the integration with an existing SOC 2 certified payment processor to accept cryptocurrency payments.
  • Settlement Mechanism: Sekur will accept crypto but settle transactions in fiat currencies.
  • Timeline: The integration is expected to be completed by Q4 2025, barring unforeseen events.
  • Correction of Prior Error: The release explicitly corrects a previous press release from August 14, 2025, which erroneously stated that the approval came from the Company’s Auditors; the approval was actually from Management.
  • Market Context: The initiative responds to a surge in cyber attacks, citing a Chainalysis study noting over US$2.17 billion stolen from crypto services in 2025 (17% more YTD than in 2022).
  • Product Features Highlighted:
    • SekurSend: Proprietary feature offering countermeasures against BEC attacks.
    • SekurMessenger: Offers privacy with a no-phone-number policy and "chat by invite" functionality for non-users.
    • Individual Plans: Include 20 alias emails to cater to clients seeking anonymity.
    • Security Standards: Platform is proprietary, hosted in Switzerland, with no data mining or location mining.
  • CEO Commentary: CEO Alain Ghiai stated the move allows Sekur to increase reach to a new market looking for protection from identity theft, emphasizing the platform's "off grid" and "off big tech" nature.

Notable Quotes

  • "We are very pleased to have our existing SOC2 Compliant payment processor offer Crypto conversion to USD for our Sekur solutions payments. With this, Sekur can now increase its reach to a new market looking for protection from identity theft." — Alain Ghiai, CEO
Read the original news release →

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