Animoca Brands

Animoca Brands

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

As Hong Kong Firms Downsize, Animoca Built a Workspace the Size of 10 Tennis Courts

As law firms and traditional finance companies cut back on office space, Yat Siu's Animoca is taking advantage of the renter’s market to expand its headquarters, reinforcing its commitment to Hong Kong as a global Web3 and digital culture hub.

Evan Auyang, president of Animoca Brands, speaks in an interview at the company's new Web3 workspace in Hong Kong (Chris Lam/CoinDesk)

Policy

Animoca's Timeline to Go Public Would Depend on the Market's Status: Yat Siu

“We are midway through the audit which is a critical piece of the IPO puzzle,” Siu told CoinDesk.

Yat Siu is interviewed by CoinDesk at Ta Zhi DAO's lounge during the Taiwan Blockchain Week (Ta Zhi DAO)

Policy

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

Finance

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)

Finance

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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Web3

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)

Web3

'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

Tree roots (StockSnap/Pixabay)

Web3

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)

Consensus Magazine

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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Videos

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, as a federal judge considers a Justice Department motion. Cathie Wood's ARK Invest sold $5.26 million of Coinbase (COIN) shares Monday as the exchange climbed to a 19-month closing high. Plus, Animoca Brands has made an investment in the TON ecosystem and become the largest validator on the TON blockchain.

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