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PR Newswire · Capital

The Hashgraph Group and String Metaverse launch "Bills-On-Chain" Platform on Hedera

Via PR Newswire · July 7, 2026
Compiled by Real Estate Trail Editorial · July 7, 2026

Why this matters

This development signals growing institutional interest in blockchain applications beyond traditional asset tokenization, extending into operational infrastructure within commercial real estate and related capital markets. The launch of a “Bills-On-Chain” platform on Hedera, focused on automating VAT refund processing and tax reclaims, reflects a broader push to streamline back-office functions that have historically been cumbersome and opaque. For institutional investors and capital providers, enhanced transparency and efficiency in billing and tax workflows could reduce operational risk and improve cash flow predictability, particularly in cross-border transactions where VAT complexities often arise. The rapid onboarding of over 200,000 bills within a fortnight suggests early traction and a potential network effect, which may encourage further adoption among service providers and tenants in CRE ecosystems. While this initiative is not a direct capital deployment or financing event, it highlights how distributed ledger technologies are increasingly being integrated into the CRE value chain. This could presage a shift in how institutional players assess operational due diligence and vendor risk, as well as how they leverage technology to enhance asset-level performance and compliance. The move also underscores the ongoing convergence of fintech and real estate infrastructure, a space warranting close attention from allocators monitoring innovation-driven efficiency gains.

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Excerpt from PR Newswire:
Revolutionizing billing infrastructure for automated VAT refund processing and tax reclaims, with over 200,000 bills already scanned and recorded on Hedera within two weeks of go-live. SCHWYZ, Switzerland and HYDERABA…
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