Alfred Kahn Joins Blockchain Company Ecomi



ENTERTAINMENT AND LICENSING GIANT ALFRED KAHN JOINS BLOCKCHAIN COMPANY ECOMI

The man responsible for Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Cabbage Patch Kids joins Singapore-based blockchain enterprise to bring licensed digital collectables to market

SINGAPORE, July 26, 2018 – ECOMI, a blockchain company committed to creating the world’s most successful platform to pay, protect, and collect licensed digital collectables, announced that Alfred Kahn, a leading figure in the licensing industry and member of the Licensing Hall of Fame, who is responsible for bringing Pokémon and other franchises to the world outside of Asia, is joining its team as a strategic advisor.

“The magnitude of blockchain technology will disrupt the collectables industry by giving licensed brands another platform to sell and protect their digital IP,” said Kahn. “ECOMI will set the standard in this space.”

Kahn is currently the CEO of CraneKahn LLC, an intellectual property development and marketing company. Throughout his career, he has been a trailblazer in the licensing industry. Previously, Kahn was the founder of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., a global provider of children’s entertainment and merchandise licensing. He was responsible for many of the industry’s biggest hits, including Pokėmon, Cabbage Patch Kids, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Yu-Gi-Oh!. In addition, Kahn has represented and developed licensing programs for many iconic brands, such as Nintendo: Mario Brothers, Donkey Kong, James Bond, WWF (World Wrestling Federation), Monster Trucks, and Polly Pocks. Kahn’s products have grossed more than $15 billion in sales. At ECOMI, Kahn will oversee the process of securing and managing licenses for ECOMI Collect.

“Alfred has a true talent for making franchises explode in popularity,” said David Yu, CEO of ECOMI. “We’re excited to begin working together to bring a whole new world of licensed digital collectables to ECOMI Collect.”

ECOMI has already announced a partnership with digital creators, such as tokidoki, and is in the process of finalizing contracts with many other well-known brands. The company intends to capture the premium end of the digital collectables market in the following categories: entertainment/characters, corporate/brands, fashion, publishing, digital art, sports, and gaming.

About ECOMI Collect
One of the most challenging aspects associated with digital collectables is verifying ownership. ECOMI Collect allows users to easily purchase, trade, and sell, licensed digital collectables from their favorite brands, such as tokidoki. ECOMI Collect takes digital collecting one step further by using augmented reality to bring collectables to life. For more information, please visit www.ecomicollect.com

About ECOMI
ECOMI’s vision is to create the world’s best platform to pay, protect, and collect using blockchain technology. ECOMI delivers the freedom to secure and control your digital collectables, data, and cryptocurrencies via a user-friendly solution. Our approach is a connect-the-dots strategy, with each solution, or ‘dot’, contributing to the greater ECOMI blockchain ecosystem. For more information, please visit www.ecomi.com.



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