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Aradena Announces Pre-Seed Round Headed by Animoca Brands
31.3.2022
Aradena, which created a popular Play-and-Earn medieval metaverse, announced that a pre-seed equity financing headed by Animoca Brands had been completed. Aradena is paving the way for the next generation of blockchain gaming by making peer-to-peer (P2P) games as enjoyable to play as traditional...
Animoca Brands, Ubisoft Invest in $12M Round for Blockchain Game 'Cross the Ages'
28.3.2022
The free-to-play card game features digital trading cards as NFTs that can also be converted to physical cards
BAYC's ApeCoin up 50% this week as its creator raises $450M in new funding
24.3.2022
APE has closed above a key interim support level, raising its possibilities to extend its rebound move
Animoca Brands targets social media giants in latest Web3 expansion plans
23.3.2022
“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
Animoca Brands, Yuga Labs Tease Bored Ape Secret Project ‘Powered by Apecoin’
20.3.2022
Since the token was launched roughly three days ago, the digital currency apecoin (APE) has been a topical conversation within the cryptocurrency community on forums and social media. So far, just over 82% of the claimable APE has been claimed and 13,672 unique addresses have received APE from...
British Investment Bank HSBC Joins Metaverse via Sandbox, Animoca Brands Partnership
16.3.2022
The British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company, HSBC, has revealed it has partnered with the blockchain virtual gaming platform The Sandbox. According to the platform’s parent company, Animoca Brands, HSBC is the first global financial services provider...
Pantera, Animoca Brands Co-Lead $10M Investment in Metaverse Game Studios
14.3.2022
Solana Ventures and Everyrealm were also leaders of the financing round for the creator of blockchain game Angelic
Immutable Raises $200 Million in Temasek-Led Series C, NFT Startup Now Valued at $2.5 Billion
7.3.2022
Following the startup’s partnership with Gamestop, the Sydney-based blockchain firm Immutable announced it raised $200 million in a Series C financing round led by Temasek. The company is now valued at $2.5 billion and Immutable plans to use the funds to scale the startup’s gaming...
Gaming Giant Animoca Brands Reveals Ban Against Russian Users, Co-Founder Compares Russia to North Korea
3.3.2022
Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has revealed the company is breaking ties with Russian users following the Ukraine invasion that started seven days ago. Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu noted in an interview that the company received legal advice about the situation and the Animoca executive...
Animoca Brands Will Stop Offering Services to Russian Users: Report
2.3.2022
The Hong Kong gaming giant has received legal advice to impose restrictions, the chairman and co-founder said
BitsCrunch raises $3.6M in funding for NFT analytics tools
25.2.2022
Several high-profile investment firms contributed to the funding round, suggesting interest in the space is far from waning any time soon
Animoca Brands Leads $10M Funding Round for NFT Platform Ucollex
23.2.2022
The platform, which doesn’t require buyers to own a digital wallet, focuses on art and pop culture collectibles
Animoca Brands and PMG Introduce Chess Into the Metaverse
17.2.2022
Animoca Brands will offer Play Magnus Group’s Meltwater Champions Chess Tour to the metaverse. PMG will create Champions Chess Tour experiences in The Sandbox, a major virtual environment for decentralized gaming, and another Animoca Brands subsidiary. Lympo will make and distribute...
Animoca Brands and Brinc Introduce Guild Accelerator Program
16.2.2022
The new Guild Accelerator Program(GAP) will select, work, mentor, and provide up to $500K in seed capital for each startup accepted into the program. Animoca Brands and Brinc fosters a broad network of experts, mentors, and supporters such as Brendan Wong. He is the founder of Avocado Guild. Then...
Youtube Seeks Web3 Director With Experience Trading Crypto, According to Recent Job Listing
16.2.2022
Youtube, the online video sharing and social media platform owned by Google, is hiring a director to work with Web3 technology, according to a job listing published on Linkedin. While Youtube requires 15 years of product management experience, the company prefers a candidate that is familiar with...
Nifty News: Anime-ca Brands, Steve Aoki’s NFTs more profitable than decade of studio albums
16.2.2022
Animoca is entering the Japanese market with a new subsidiary aimed at Japanese IP while Rarible NFT offerings will be available as part of a new VR experience
Animoca Brands and Venture Accelerator Brinc Launch $30 Million Play-to-Earn Guild Fund
15.2.2022
The blockchain firm Animoca Brands announced the company has partnered with the venture accelerator Brinc in order to launch a play-to-earn (P2E) Guild Accelerator Program. Both firms plan to dedicate $30 million over the next two years toward early-stage startups focused on expanding the global...
The Rabbids Invade the Metaverse as The Sandbox Partners With Gaming Giant Ubisoft
9.2.2022
On February 8, the subsidiary of Animoca Brands and the decentralized gaming virtual world project, The Sandbox, announced the company has partnered with the French video game company Ubisoft. According to the announcement, Ubisoft will have its own land in the virtual metaverse, and the world will...
SIDUS HEROES Receives Investment From Animoca Brands, Alameda Research, Bloktopia, OKEX, Polygon and Master Ventures
4.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. February 04th – Sydney, Australia: SIDUS HEROES, the play-to-earn, blockchain, MMORPG game, announced today that it has raised $21 million in its seed, private and public funding rounds with Animoca Brands as its lead investor with Alameda Research, Bloktopia, OKEX, Polygon...
Animoca Brands’ Offshoot nWay Launches Official Multiplayer Party Game of Beijing 2022 Olympics
4.2.2022
nWay, a subsidiary of major non-fungible token (NFT)-focused company Animoca Brands, has launched Olympic Games Jam: Beijing 2022, the official licensed play-to-earn multiplayer party game of the Olympic Winter Games that opened today....
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