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Web3

NFT Investor Animoca Brands Cuts Target for Metaverse Fund to $800M: Reuters

When Animoca initially unveiled its plans for the fund in November, its target was $2 billion, which was then cut in half to $1 billion

Yat Siu (Kevin Abosch)

Web3

Yat Siu Says ‘Pro-Capitalist’ Asian Countries Are More Ready to Embrace Web3

The Animoca Brands chairman said at the Outer Edge conference in Los Angeles that among major international game publishers, those located across Asia are more active in Web3 development.

Yat Siu (Kevin Abosch)

Consensus Magazine

Animoca Brands Co-Founder: Royalties Make It Possible for NFT Projects to Flourish

The computer gaming firm supports royalties. Removing them would only "send the industry backwards," said Yat Siu.

Yat Siu (Kevin Abosch)

Videos

Animoca Brands' Yat Siu on Web3 Developments in MENA

Animoca Brands recently announced the backing of Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia's first NFT marketplace platform. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses the move and the state of Web3 developments in Saudi Arabia.

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Videos

SVB Implosion Tanked NFT Trading Volumes, DappRadar Report Suggests

The day after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took control of Silicon Valley Bank, there were only 12,000 active NFT traders, according to DappRadar. That's a number not seen since November 2021. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu reacts to this report and discusses his outlook for the NFT market and the broader state of Web3. Plus, insights into Animoca backing Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia's first NFT marketplace platform.

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Consensus Magazine

Investing Millions to Orchestrate an Open Metaverse

The co-founder of $5.9 billion gaming giant Animoca Brands has made the development of a single, connected virtual world where users can interact across platforms the cornerstone of his investment strategy. That’s why Yat Siu is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

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Finance

NFT Investor Animoca Brands to Start $2B Metaverse Fund: Report

The company will unveil the fund, called Animoca Capital, with plans to make its first investment next year.

The Metaverse Zone at Consensus 2022, Austin, Texas. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Finance

NFT Investor Animoca Brands Names Ex-Gemini Finance Chief as CFO

Jared Shaw joins Animoca after more than three years as Gemini's head of finance.

The Animoca Brands team in Hong Kong (Animoca)

Finance

Temasek to Lead $100M Funding Round in NFT and Metaverse Investor Animoca Brands: Report

The sovereign wealth fund, whose net portfolio value stood at $403 billion in March, has been an active investor in the crypto industry.

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Finance

Animoca Brands' Japan Unit Raises $45M for NFT Licensing, Investment

Animoca Brands Japan raised the funds from its parent firm and MUFG Bank.

The Animoca Brands team in Hong Kong (Animoca)

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