G-Knot has appointed Wes Kaplan as CEO to launch the world's first finger vein crypto wallet, aiming to set a new security standard in the cryptocurrency industry.
The company, a licensee of eTunnel Inc., specializes in biometric technology, using finger vein data to enhance security and address vulnerabilities in digital asset management.
Kaplan aims to redefine security by leveraging biometric authentication to replace traditional recovery phrases in the cryptocurrency space, with a focus on applications in decentralized finance and identity management.
G-Knot's technology, developed by eTunnel, has garnered global recognition and earned a prestigious contract with the United Nations for deploying biometric smart cards across UN organizations in late 2024.