In a strategic move to unlock the financial potential of dormant corporate Bitcoin treasuries, Web3 gaming leader Animoca Brands has partnered with decentralized finance platform Solv Protocol. The collaboration specifically targets Japanese corporations and listed entities holding significant BTC reserves, aiming to shift their strategy from passive asset accumulation to active yield generation through structured DeFi products.
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0 in Finance and 0 in Crypto last weekThe Sandbox Expands with Corners: Tokenize Web Content
The Sandbox, a leading digital culture ecosystem, is strategically expanding its reach beyond virtual gaming with the integration of Corners, a new Web3 curation platform now in invite-only beta. This move, part of The Sandbox’s broader 3.0 rollout, introduces a novel model for tokenizing internet content, deeply integrating the SAND utility token, and extending the ecosystem’s accessibility via the Base blockchain. By enabling users to mint ‘Corner Coins’ from curated collections of URLs, The Sandbox is positioning itself at the intersection of content creation, community, and digital asset value.
about The Sandbox Expands with Corners: Tokenize Web ContentMoca Network Launches Beta of Privacy-First Digital Identity Platform
Hong Kong-based Moca Network, a flagship project of crypto giant Animoca Brands, has launched the beta version of MocaProof, a gamified platform that aims to revolutionize digital identity verification. By leveraging blockchain and zero-knowledge proofs, the platform allows users to prove credentials and qualifications across ecosystems without exposing raw personal data, marking a significant step toward user-controlled, privacy-preserving digital identity. This initiative seeks to build the world’s largest chain-agnostic decentralized identity network, connecting Animoca’s vast portfolio of over 600 companies and 700 million addressable users.
about Moca Network Launches Beta of Privacy-First Digital Identity PlatformJPMorgan’s Bitcoin Notes Draw Crypto Community Backlash
JPMorgan faces fierce criticism from the Bitcoin community over its proposed Bitcoin-backed structured notes, with accusations that the banking giant is creating products that directly compete with crypto treasury companies while spreading negative sentiment. The controversy highlights growing tensions between traditional finance and the crypto industry as established institutions increasingly enter the digital asset space.
about JPMorgan's Bitcoin Notes Draw Crypto Community BacklashAnimoca Brands Expands Beyond Gaming into DeFi, AI & DePIN
Web3 gaming giant Animoca Brands is strategically diversifying its investment portfolio beyond its gaming roots, with Chief Strategy Officer Keyvan Peymani revealing the company is actively exploring opportunities in DeFi, artificial intelligence, and DePIN sectors. This expansion strategy aims to broaden the company’s ecosystem of approximately 600 portfolio companies while maintaining its dominant position in the blockchain gaming space where it holds 230 gaming investments among its 628 total portfolio companies.
about Animoca Brands Expands Beyond Gaming into DeFi, AI & DePINAnimoca’s Yat Siu: Altcoins Will Outperform Bitcoin
Animoca Brands founder Yat Siu has made a bold prediction that altcoins will collectively outperform Bitcoin in the long run, challenging the notion of a single dominant cryptocurrency. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Siu revealed his company’s plans to go public through a reverse merger next year, positioning Animoca as a strategic vehicle for investors seeking diversified exposure to the broader crypto market. Drawing parallels between Bitcoin and gold, Siu envisions a future where multiple crypto projects thrive simultaneously, avoiding the ‘winner takes all’ dynamics that characterized the early internet era.
about Animoca's Yat Siu: Altcoins Will Outperform BitcoinBitwise CEO: Bitcoin Bear Market Nearing End, New Cycle Ahead
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley suggests Bitcoin’s six-month bear market may be concluding as new market dynamics emerge. With Bitcoin ETFs and institutional adoption reshaping the landscape, traditional four-year cycles may no longer apply. Industry leaders point to stronger fundamentals despite recent price declines toward $94,500 and correlated drops in crypto-linked stocks.
about Bitwise CEO: Bitcoin Bear Market Nearing End, New Cycle AheadBeyond Bridge Unlocks Bitcoin’s DeFi Potential with Interoperability
Bitcoin is poised for its next evolutionary phase as Beyond builds a groundbreaking interoperability bridge connecting BTC’s security with modern blockchain ecosystems. This development promises to merge traditional finance with decentralized networks while unlocking Bitcoin’s dormant utility in DeFi. The initiative represents a fundamental shift in how Bitcoin can participate in the global financial architecture.
about Beyond Bridge Unlocks Bitcoin's DeFi Potential with InteroperabilityAnimoca Brands Plans Nasdaq Listing via $6B Merger
Hong Kong-based blockchain investment firm Animoca Brands has announced plans to go public on the Nasdaq through a reverse merger with fintech company Currenc Group. The deal, expected to close in 2026, would create what the company calls the world’s first publicly-listed digital assets conglomerate. Animoca was valued at $6 billion in its last funding round.
about Animoca Brands Plans Nasdaq Listing via $6B MergerAnimoca Brands Plans Nasdaq Listing Via Reverse Merger
In a landmark move for cryptocurrency’s integration with traditional finance, Animoca Brands, one of the industry’s most prominent venture capital investors, is set to go public on the Nasdaq through a strategic reverse merger with AI-focused fintech Currenc Group. The proposed deal would see Animoca shareholders command a dominant 95% stake in the newly merged entity, marking a significant step in bringing major crypto investment power to public markets and potentially setting a new precedent for how blockchain-focused firms access traditional equity capital.
about Animoca Brands Plans Nasdaq Listing Via Reverse MergerMoviePass Launches Mogul: Fantasy Betting on Hollywood
MoviePass is reinventing itself by launching Mogul, a fantasy platform where users can wager on Hollywood box office performance. The service turns movie fans into active participants using prediction market mechanics without real-money stakes. This move comes as major betting companies like DraftKings show growing interest in prediction markets, positioning MoviePass at the intersection of entertainment and emerging betting technologies.
about MoviePass Launches Mogul: Fantasy Betting on HollywoodAsia’s Stablecoin Race: Banks vs. Innovation Hubs
Asian governments are navigating the delicate balance between financial innovation and monetary control as stablecoin frameworks take shape across the region. Japan’s banking giants are launching institutional pilots while Singapore sets regulatory benchmarks and Hong Kong faces Beijing’s constraints. Three distinct regulatory models are emerging that will define how cryptocurrencies coexist with traditional monetary systems.
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