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.
Animoca’s Yat Siu bullish on TON partnership as Bitcoin sets strong foundation for 2024
Animoca Brands became the biggest validator of the TON blockchain in 2023, banking on the network effect of Telegram’s 800 million users to drive GameFi adoption.
Atari founder, Animoca sees Web3 games as vital for virtual ownership and education
“I was gobsmacked” — Nolan Bushnell said his conversation with Yat Siu on Web3 games changed his brain.
NFT-styled debit cards the future of Web3 — Animoca founder on $30M hi investment
Animoca Brands partners with hi, a Web3 neobanking app that features cryptocurrency exchange services, conventional digital banking and customized NFT-styled debit cards.
Animoca still bullish on blockchain games, awaits license for metaverse fund
Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu expects a number of its blockchain gaming investments to come to market by the end of 2023.
U.S. crypto regulatory uncertainty could be Hong Kong’s gain – Yat Siu
Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu believes Hong Kong’s efforts to foster the Web3 ecosystem is in stark contrast to regulatory uncertainty hampering development in the United States.
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, California, that among major international game publishers, those located across Asia are more active in Web3 development.
Animoca Brands Co-Founder: Royalties Make It Possible for NFT Projects to Flourish
The computer gaming firm supports royalties and by removing them, it would only “send the industry backwards, co-founder Yat Siu, said.
NFT games are ‘only scratching the surface’ of what’s possible — Animoca’s Yat Siu
Yat Siu thinks it’s only a matter of time until more advanced models of NFT gaming are created, designed around the ideas of digital ownership, interoperability and economic utility.
Yat Siu: Asia GameFi opportunity huge as gamers don’t hate NFTs
The Animoca Brands co-founder suggested that Asian gaming companies don’t have to deal with the same amount of pushback against NFTs that U.S companies have faced.
Minecraft ban ‘hypocritical’ and NFTs are inclusive: Animoca’s Yat Siu
“They did not cite evidence, they didn’t even correctly point out what NFTs are, nor did they talk to NFT Worlds,” noted Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu.
Animoca Brands buys major stake in Aussie digital services agency
Be Media has begun an aggressive hiring process in the fields of blockchain development and project management following the acquisition.
Animoca Drives into Crypto Racing Games With Latest Acquisition
The NFT and Metaverse investment firm plans to continue building out its REVV Motorsport ecosystem with a Metaverse-first approach.
Animoca Brands targets social media giants in latest Web3 expansion plans
“You will continue seeing us take that approach as we sort of, you know, try to shepherd companies into Web3,” said Animoca Brands chairman and co-founder Yat Siu.
Rise of Web3: Metaverse tokens surge as Meta’s share price plunges
Decentralized Metaverse tokens have made steady gains this week, despite a dump in the stock price of Meta Platforms.
Fan Controlled Football raises $40M to expand league with Bored Apes and Gutter Cats
“One of the most powerful things that tokenization does is release the energy of fans into tangible forms of value and meaning, we see this effect in NFTs and also social tokens,” said Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu.
Should Zuck lead us to the Metaverse? Crypto leaders weigh in
“In order for him to have a clean slate for Meta, he must step down and he must have a new CEO to run it,” said Jenny Ta.
Animoca Brands doubles valuation to $2.2B with new $65M funding round
Animoca has raised $65 million in its latest funding round, with more than 43.8 million of newly issued shares to be distributed to investors at a price of $1.51 per share.
NFTs offer a new way for society to ‘store culture’ says Animoca Brands CEO
Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu has urged new NFT users to look past profiteering and examine how nonfungible tokens can redefine culture.
NFT game developer Animoca Brands completes capital raise at $1B valuation
NFT game developer Animoca Brands is claiming the status of crypto’s latest unicorn after raising almost $89 million at a $1-billion valuation.