Yat Siu on Hong Kong as a Web3 Hub, Emerging NFT Utility, Gaming and More

In this episode Rachel speaks with Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands. Yat begins by explaining why Hong Kong has become a Web3 hub, detailing the spot ETF approvals in the region. He also discussed how NFT utility has matured, noting that NFTs extend beyond just gaming use cases. Yat ends by touching on crypto’s impact on the political landscape in the U.S.
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A veteran technology entrepreneur and investor based in Hong Kong, Yat Siu is the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. Since 2018, Yat has been an early advocate for the use of blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the gaming industry, which will allow gamers to enjoy true ownership of their own game assets, data, and, consequently, equity. With a clear vision of the potential of decentralized apps and assets, Yat quickly steered Animoca Brands to a leadership position in blockchain, gaming, NFTs, and the open metaverse. Animoca Brands operates a series of NFT-centric subsidiaries and products, and has invested in over 400 blockchain-related companies to build one of the largest blockchain portfolios in the world.
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Show Outline/Highlights
0:00 - W3DD introduction
0:15 - Sponsor thank you
1:22 - Yat introduction and Animoca Brands background
2:30 - Web3 sector in Hong Kong
4:09 - Staking on spot ETH ETF
6:30 - Will another crypto ETF pass in Hong Kong?
8:59 - Merlin Chain sponsor thank you
9:50 - Gaming and The Metaverse
14:03 - Web3 games
15:12 - FreedomGPT sponsor thank you
15:55 - NFT utility extends beyond gaming
19:48 - Yat’s final thoughts
22:00 - Goodbye and thank you
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