Jinse Finance reported that the Swiss non-profit association announced the appointment of technology entrepreneur Romain Carrere as the CEO of the Aura Blockchain Alliance, and he will also serve as the secretary general. Companies behind luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton and Prada are members of the Aura Blockchain Alliance. New York fashion group Tapestry announced Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Capri Holdings, the parent company of Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors, which owns brands including Coach and Kate Spade, for about $8.5 billion. Carrere has over 15 years of experience as a technology entrepreneur, advising Web3 startups and luxury brands on their digital strategies and how to leverage blockchain to achieve their goals. In a statement, Carrere pledged that he will continue to innovate and push boundaries through the use of blockchain technology.