Animoca Brands

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Standard Chartered, Animoca, and Three Others Join HKMA's Stablecoin Sandbox as Participants
On Wednesday, Hong Kong's central bank also said that it planned to present a bill on fiat-referenced stablecoins to the Legislative Council later this year.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands at Consensus 2023 (CoinDesk)
Animoca Looks to Go Public in Hong Kong or Middle East in 2025: Report
The prominent Web3 investor has held talks with investment banks, but has yet to decide on an adviser.
Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands at Consensus 2023 (CoinDesk)

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Polyhedra Network Closes $20M Round at $1B Valuation
This is the Web 3 infrastructure provider’s fifth round of financing in the last two years.
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Yat Siu is interviewed by CoinDesk at Ta Zhi DAO's lounge during the Taiwan Blockchain Week (Ta Zhi DAO)
NFTs Are the Pillars of Digital Capitalism, Animoca Founder Says
Yat Siu explains why we shouldn't dismiss NFTs as monkey JPEGs and how blockchain acts as a political system of sorts, fostering a consensus-based democratic process.
Yat Siu is interviewed by CoinDesk at Ta Zhi DAO's lounge during the Taiwan Blockchain Week (Ta Zhi DAO)

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'One-Stop Station' Digital Identity Service Root Protocol Raises $10M Seed Funding
The funding rounds, which gave Root a $100 million valuation, were led by Animoca Brands and included contributions from a slew of other notable investors
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Animoca-Backed Game Wallet Wars Delegates Release Decision to DAO Vote
Wallet Wars’ rallying cry is inspired by a scene in the TV series The Simpsons.
Image of Wallet Wars Game (Wallet Wars, Balthazar Team)

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Yat Siu: The Metaverse Man Gets Real
Web3 gaming powerhouse Animoca Brands isn’t playing around; it takes its work with governments and educating a skeptical audience seriously.
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Former Binance CEO CZ Is Stuck in U.S. for Now; Animoca Brands Invests in TON Network
Former Binance CEO CZ Is Stuck in U.S. for Now; Animoca Brands Invests in TON Network
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including Binance founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao remaining in the U.S. for the moment, a...
Former Binance CEO CZ Is Stuck in U.S. for Now; Animoca Brands Invests in TON Network

Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Animoca Brands Invests in TON Network, Becomes Largest Validator
The gaming and metaverse-focused firm declined to provide details of its investment.
Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

The Creator Economy, AI and Future of Web3
The Creator Economy, AI and Future of Web3
Host Megha Chaddah dives into the state of crypto regulation in Hong Kong as the city continues its effort to keep a check on bad actors. Plus, a conversation with Animoca Bra...
The Creator Economy, AI and Future of Web3