Animoca Brands

We are joining forces with Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“SCBHK”) and HKT to take part in Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)’s stablecoin issuer sandbox (the “Sandbox”) that was announced in March this year. The coalition will leverage on the institutional digital asset custody capabilities of Zodia Custody, which is partly owned by Standard Chartered. The three well-established corporates share a common vision that the digital asset market can grow in a sustainable, transparent, and appropriately risk-managed way in Hong Kong and beyond. Dominic Maffei, head of digital assets & fintech, Hong Kong, Standard Chartered, said, “Standard Chartered is committed to staying at the forefront of the growing digital asset market and driving fintech innovation in Hong Kong [...] Under the guidance of the HKMA, we are proud to take part in the Sandbox with innovative industry leaders, Animoca Brands and HKT, to transform the financial sector and create positive impact for our clients.” Evan Auyang, our group president, said, “Animoca Brands is excited to partner with two of the most established and respected companies in Hong Kong to participate in the Sandbox. As a global Web3 ecosystem builder based in Hong Kong, we are excited about the mass adoption of digital assets via stablecoins issued under the HKMA’s proposed stablecoin issuer regime, and we are delighted to explore opportunities and new ways to innovate through the Sandbox.” Monita Leung, CEO of Digital Ventures, HKT, said, “HKT promotes fintech and digital economy through our consumer and merchant payment solutions. We are delighted to explore the immense potential of stablecoins in revolutionising payment systems.” For more information, read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gAX2vvSD 

Explore the potential of #web3 networks and what factors come into play when evaluating the value of a network effect! 🌐 Check out this episode of London Real to uncover the latest developments of #Mocaverse, Open Campus, TinyTap, and more, with Yat Siu, our executive chairman and co-founder, and Brian Benedict Rose. “There isn’t a single ‘one way’ to grow network effects; multiple appropriate methods must coalesce to create a lasting impact for each network. These include emphasizing broad user access and utility (for example, TON Foundation), attracting high numbers of builders and investors (for example, Ethereum and other L1 and L2 ecosystems), high total transactions, and so on.” - Yat https://lnkd.in/gsnrZW2X 

Why does everyone predominantly look at #Bitcoin? #BTC is a macroeconomic indicator for our industry, it serves as a tailwind and an indicator similar to interest rates or employment figures in our current economies. Hear it from our CEO of investments Robby Yung during his talk at Web Summit Qatar! #throwback #websummitqatar

Hosted by Foresight Ventures, Foresight News, and The Block, Foresight 2024 is the place to be if you're a global builder looking to connect and discuss the next chapter of #web3 in Asia and beyond. Explore new web3 opportunities that can be found in global digital entertainment and content creation with our executive chairman and co-founder Yat Siu, Ray Chan (9GAG), S. Y. (Seung Yoon) Lee (Story Protocol), and Min Xue (Foresight Ventures) in Hong Kong! #Foresight2024

We are collaborating with Revolving Games, Inc., a pioneering publisher in decentralized gaming and digital ownership that is creating a scalable, gamer-governed economy that leverages the power of #web3. Revolving Games has established two international gaming studios and a 150+ team that has collectively generated revenues exceeding US$3 billion in mobile gaming. The company is developing a decentralized infrastructure poised to launch four internal games and ten additional AAA titles in the next 36 months. Saad Zaeem, co-founder and co-CEO of Revolving Games, commented: “We believe being early and adopting blockchain technology gives us the upper hand in Web3, and collaborating with Animoca Brands allows us to tap into the experience of a major Web3 pioneer. Early adoption can offer a buffer in a rapidly changing industry, allowing us to learn and execute as the market matures and becomes more data driven.” Yat Siu, our co-founder and executive chairman, said: “While the majority of Web3 games remain largely excluded from mainstream distribution channels, the team behind Revolving Games has a proven track record in designing, developing, and launching games that have captivated mass audiences. We look forward to the expansion of Revolving Games’ IP ecosystem and its onboarding of mainstream users into Web3.” https://lnkd.in/gTrT9GDg 

"I believe in tokenization and think token incentive is a way to bootstrap and grow users but you only do it when the community is ready," says Alan Lau, our chief business officer. Alan explored the importance of community for the successful growth of #Web3 during a fireside chat at FORKED. Founders need to listen to the voices and recognize the proof of organic users. Revisit his chat to uncover crucial insights on the potential of web3 and its many use cases.

If 𝕏 had a dollar for every time an account said GM, it’d be a millionaire. Well guess what? With #web3, it’s actually possible! Find out how with Yat Siu, our executive chairman and co-founder, during his #TEDTalk on the dream of digital ownership, powered by the metaverse 🌐 "Any time you own an asset in web3, it represents a stake in that network that you wish to participate in. Think of the Open Metaverse as the construction of new economies and new societies with a strong foundation of digital property rights,” explains Yat. Explore the true purpose of the metaverse and how to measure the true power of a network effect. https://lnkd.in/gEudQBFB

We're proud to be collaborating with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to advance the #web3 and #gaming ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Explore this report by Adaverse to learn more about the state of web3 in Saudi Arabia. As our group president Evan Auyang said, “I see significant potential for the Web3 sector in KSA, with a young, tech-savvy population, supportive regulation, and strong government partnerships." Access the report here: https://lnkd.in/gnZDccDi

We are proud to announce that Animoca Brands has chosen Lukka as their enterprise data management provider. In addition, Animoca Capital, a growth equity fund focusing on mid-to-late stage Web3 companies which is partnered with Animoca Brands, has made a strategic investment into Lukka. The commercial partnership between Animoca Brands and Lukka will enhance Animoca Brands' capabilities in managing and analyzing blockchain data across its extensive portfolio of products and investments. Lukka's Enterprise Data Management Software will provide Animoca Brands with robust financial tools for handling complex crypto asset data, while its Blockchain Analytics and Investigations SaaS will offer advanced insights to support compliance, AML, and investigative functions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewaZ37tK #blockchain #web3 #innovation #pressrelease #crypto #digitalassets #lukka

The current form of capitalism is broken. Perhaps it’s time to rethink… Perhaps there's a solution on the horizon… #Web3. In a world where data reigns supreme, tech giants like Meta, Apple and Google have become trillion dollars companies. They harvest our data, leverage the insights, profit from network effects, and sell it back to us wrapped in advertisements. Ever thought about your 10K followers on social media? In reality, they're not yours, they belong to the platforms and can be taken away. These data empires control 'the capital'.⁠ #Blockchain is here to enable a fairer distribution of capital value which allows everyone in the ecosystem, be it the creator, the investor and the community, to benefit. For the full scoop on how this works? Hear what Yat Siu, our co-founder and executive chairman, had to say! 🔈⁠