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We are a DLT company based in London and have started our bank authorisation process to solve the problem of denial of bank accounts to blockchain businesses. We are currently building a Utility Bank from scratch & engineering it to leverage DLT, alternative to SWIFT.

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FoundedUnited Kingdom
Registration countryUnited Kingdom
Registration year2017
Office addressStudio 114, Westbourne Studios 242 Acklam Road, London W105JJ United Kingdom

What is Knabu

We are the only blockchain team that has started the license process to be a clearing bank here in the UK. We are very unique looking to provide fiat clearing and re-engineer the outdated bank model towards universal settlement. This is a non-trivial problem no one else is tackling. We also have a token platform is designed to enable credible token projects to launch with easy to use tools while incentivising good behaviour. It is designed to use DLT to support the cryptoeconomy.

WHAT IS KNABU?

We are a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) company based in London. Our token platform is designed to enable credible token projects to launch with easy to use tools while incentivising good behaviour. We have also started our bank authorisation process to be a utility bank. It is designed to use DLT to support the cryptoeconomy.

Our #1 goal is to enable more efficient trade and transactions.

This paper describes how we plan to tackle some of today’s value transfer inefficiencies and incentivize good actors who drive credible token projects.

Unfortunately, two (2) non-trivial problems persist. Both hamper the public good.

  • First, the DLT sector is underserved. Many DLT businesses unfairly struggle to access basic banking, whether or not they are custodians of bitcoin or digital assets. This is so pronounced that regulators themselves have emphasized this as a problem.2 Unwarranted bank account denials/closures hamper growth of the crypto-economy and businesses who can use blockchain solutions. Ultimately it hampers innovation and the public good
  • Second, the new market of tokenisation (which is driving forward cutting-edge models) has been tainted by scams, lack of performance and credibility. Again, the benefits of innovation are being diminished by bad actors.
  • We want to help drive transparency, competition and innovation in the financial services and crypto-economy sectors. We want to improve the landscape and create great outcomes for all of us.

    KEY MARKET DRIVERS & OPPORTUNITIES

    Today’s cryptomarket is estimated to be $0.5T. By 2025, the cryptomarket is estimated to be $10T, representing 10% of World GDP.3 Yet, the bridge between fiat currency and cryptocurrencies remains inconvenient and this value is not easily accessible. The global payments revenue market size is approximately USD 2 trillion and steadily rising. In most cases, global payments are the payments revenues that include direct and indirect revenues generated by non-cash payment services, collected by financial services companies around the globe. Our target market is the blockchain business sector. We plan to target UK based businesses: Blockchain businesses, regulated companies (e.g. APIs, SPIs EMIs AISPs, PISPs) especially those with innovative models. For example, FCA Regulatory sandbox companies and the like that cannot get bank accounts because they are hybrid models.

    Knabu Roadmap

    1
    2016

    FCA Engagement on denial of bank accounts to blockchain companies

    2
    2017

    Regulatory Pre Token Distribution and Licensing Engagement: feedback on token distribution and licensing plans/FCA Payments license application/Development Infrastructure and Delivery Pipeline Built

    3
    2018

    UK Bank authorisation process started with initial regulatory feedback/ Pre sale starts/ Individual KYC Integration completed

    4
    2019

    TDD Launch/ Project Release Kit/ MVP Demo/ Bank Licence with restriction

    5
    2020

    Full Bank Licence/ B2B Clearing & Settlement

    Token Sale Dates

    Presale Period

    Start date: Nov 13, 2018
    End date: Feb 28, 2019

    ICO

    Start date: Mar 01, 2019
    End date: Dec 31, 2019

    Token Allocation

    Presale Token Supply 30,000,000 KBU
    Total Token Supply 1,00,000,000 KBU
    Total Tokens for Sale 750,000,000 KBU

    Funding Details

    Soft Cap 2,000,000 GBP

    Restrictions

    Residents of the following countries are prohibited from participating
    United States

    Token distribution


    75% - Token Distribution
    15% - Founders & Advisors
    10% - Marketing & Bounties

    Funds allocation


    35% - Product Development
    25% - Technological Infrastructure
    20% - Legal, Regulatory Compliance
    10% - Business Development and Marketing
    10% - Miscellaneous and Other Operational Expenses

    Token Price and Payment Options

    Accepted Currencies ETH

    Project team

    GABRIELLE PATRICK
    GABRIELLE PATRICK
    CEO
    GABRIELLE PATRICK linkedin-team
    BARRY MACMAHON
    BARRY MACMAHON
    CTO
    BARRY MACMAHON linkedin-team
    JANET AKALA
    JANET AKALA
    CFO
    JANET AKALA linkedin-team
    DIANA MIHAYLOVA
    DIANA MIHAYLOVA
    Head of Sales and PR
    DIANA MIHAYLOVA linkedin-team
    TOM NABIELEC
    TOM NABIELEC
    Head of Digital Marketing
    TOM NABIELEC linkedin-team
    DMITRIY TKALICH
    DMITRIY TKALICH
    Full-Stack Developer
    MYKHAILO HORBUNOV
    MYKHAILO HORBUNOV
    Full-Stack Developer
    MYKHAILO HORBUNOV linkedin-team

    Advisors

    IAN GRIGG
    IAN GRIGG
    Advisor
    IAN GRIGG linkedin-team
    ROD ASHLEY
    ROD ASHLEY
    Advisor
    ROD ASHLEY linkedin-team

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