Animoca Ventures is a company that operates as a venture capital and business incubator, focusing on investments in the blockchain gaming and open metaverse sector. Thirdwave, one of its portfolio companies, is a platform that provides tools and services for the creation, monetization, and distribution of interactive virtual experiences, leveraging blockchain technology.

Animoca Ventures / Thirdwave

We are the venture investment arm of Animoca Brands, a global leader in early stage investments in Web3 / blockchain companies and projects specializing in digital entertainment, blockchain, and gamification. 

We live on the cutting edge of Web3, and find, fund and support builders that will be the giants of tomorrow’s Internet.  

We are the Web3 Builders' VC.

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The United Kingdom has established a new department of science, innovation, and technology to spearhead its initiatives in the metaverse and web3.
The department will explore the potential for economic expansion, investment, and innovative business models relating to the metaverse and web3.
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• Asia holds 55% of the global video game player market and over half of global gaming revenue.
• China, Japan and South Korea dominate Asian video game markets and are home to 62 of the world’s top 100 gaming companies by market capitalization.
• Survey results for Japanese men and women revealed 40% were familiar with blockchain games and over half held a favorable impression.
• Visual quality, game experience, entry price, number of active users, game economies and airdrops were identified as important considerations when evaluating new games.

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• Asia is predicted to make up 80% of the global Web3 gaming market.
• Despite some legal restrictions, games like Maple Story Universe and Square Enix’s Symbiogenesis are gaining traction in the East.
• Roleplay game genres such as Final Fantasy, Phantasy Star Online, and Genshin Impact were found to be the most popular among Asian gamers.
• 40% of adults surveyed in Japan were aware of blockchain games, with 57% saying they seemed interesting and 33% saying neither.
• The majority of respondents wanted a free-to-play game playable on mobile phones rather than one with unique use of blockchain technology.

#web3gaming

• Zambia is conducting cryptocurrency regulation tests with the purpose of forming crypto regulations by June.
• The goal is to strike a balance between digital payment innovation and citizens' safety.
• The country's debt restructuring has been delayed, but increased interest in investment in Zambia has been seen.
• Crypto adoption has been gaining momentum among African countries, with Central African Republic making Bitcoin legal tender and Nigeria planning to recognize cryptocurrencies as capital for investment.

#cryptocurrency

The regulated Bitcoin futures index is reportedly a first in Latin America and is set to debut in May.
The Bitcoin futures contract will be based on the price of BTC provided by various entities in the nation offering BTC/ARS trading pairs. All trades will be settled in the national fiat currency, the Argentine peso.

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• OCBC Bank has opened a new banking experience on the Decentraland Metaverse platform called OCBCx65Chulia, modelled after their iconic red logo.
• Customers can access bank accounts and apply for credit cards through the platform.
• It provides another way to engage with younger customers and in Q3 2023 will be enhanced further by gamification ideas from student teams at Nanyang Polytechnic’s School of Design & Media.
• The initiative was born from an internal innovation sprint as part of the bank’s digitalisation efforts, with collaboration from Web3 firm Memotics.
• It offers opportunities for young design/tech talent to develop skills and contribute to Singapore's talent pool.
#metaverse

A new Coingecko and Blockchain Research Lab study has revealed why people buy NFTs. 
The researchers discovered that many people purchase these tokens for long-term profits and utility.
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