Vision One, VOO and Copper One: No FMA approval

In response to a journalistic enquiry, the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has confirmed that none of the companies associated with VOO/Vision One, including Vision One Genossenschaft, VOO Aviation Service GmbH, VOO Flights GmbH and the Copper One project, hold an official licence to provide financial services. Similarly, none of the products offered have an […]

Backdated or legal? Dispute over service agreement puts Safir.com in a tight spot

A potential economic conflict with criminal implications is brewing in connection with the Safir.com crypto project, which is now once again occupying the Austrian judiciary. At the centre of the dispute is a controversial ‘service agreement’ (SA) which, according to several plaintiffs, was backdated in a project worth millions. The document plays a key role […]

Vision One – The legacy of Voo, Zeniq and Safir: New cooperative, old patterns?

Despite technical problems, unanswered questions and the insolvency of former companies, the Vision One project currently presents itself as a fast-growing cooperative with global ambitions. However, internal communications and new product announcements raise critical questions about its economic substance, legal classification and structural links to former crypto platforms such as Zeniq and Safir. Between a […]

Vision One & Voo Travel: Press enquiry regarding structure, regulation and connections to Zeniq/Safir

As part of journalistic research into the latest developments surrounding the Vision One cooperative and previous projects such as Voo Travel, Voo Token and Copper One, our editorial team would appreciate your answering the following questions in this open press enquiry. Public press enquiry: Dear Mr Winter, Dear Sir or Madam, The reason for this […]

VOO insolvent, BondEXone live: A dangerous new start?

While key companies in the VOO network are insolvent, the successor project ‘Vision One’ is presenting itself as an innovative cooperative with global ambitions. However, the launch of the BondEXone bond marketplace gives the impression that a highly regulated financial instrument is potentially being shifted into a regulatory grey area under the guise of cooperative […]

VOO case: Suspicion of strategic insolvency at Graz-based aviation start-up

The Graz-based start-up VOO launched with a vision of digital flight booking and blockchain technology. Now, two companies are facing financial ruin. But while insolvency proceedings are underway in Austria, there are indications that assets may be transferred abroad, raising concerns among some observers about the interests of investors. Double insolvency and many unanswered questions […]

Homnifi, LayerK & Co.: Aliases, jungle-like terms and conditions, and suspicions of a money-grabbing scheme

They promise the digital revolution: Homnifi, LayerK, NodeK, CloudK, and Horysmall advertise with flashy buzzwords related to Web3, blockchain minting, and NFTs. But what presents itself as a modern investment ecosystem turns out, on closer inspection, to be a labyrinth of almost identical contracts, interchangeable company names and a cacophony of cryptic token terms. Behind […]

VOO insolvency: From flying high to crash landing – and the shadow of controversial crypto promises

It was supposed to be a revolution in the aviation industry: booking private jets via an app, as easy as booking a hotel room. With this vision, the Graz-based tech start-up VOO launched with great fanfare a few years ago. Today, however, not much remains of those high-flying plans. Both companies, VOO Aviation Service GmbH […]

Copper.One: Lots of marketing, little evidence!

In times of economic uncertainty and fears of inflation, many investors are looking for so-called ‘safe havens’. Copper, a globally sought-after raw material with industrial relevance, seems predestined for this role. This is exactly where the Copper.One project comes in – with a promise that is raising increasingly critical questions: copper is to be tokenised […]

Apertum proceedings in Texas: What the Texan judiciary is demanding!

The proceedings against Josip Heit and the Apertum Foundation are increasingly developing into an international legal marathon. In the previous article in our series, we shed light on the background and previous stages of the proceedings. It is now clear that the pressure on the accused is growing and the Texan authorities are pressing ahead […]