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  • Market Trends

    Hong Kong to launch US$637 mln tech fund for startups: report

    Hong Kong will launch a HK$5 billion (US$637 million) fund to support startups seeking to reach unicorn status, the city’s Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said. See related article: Hong Kong’s Cyberport invests in digital asset custodian Hex Trust Fast facts See related article: Animoca Brands ups valuation to US$5.9B despite slumping markets

    Ningwei Qin

  • Market Analysis

    Crypto, traditional markets see bump as Fed raises rates

    Both crypto and traditional markets saw significant gains overnight Monday in Asia after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 75-basis point interest rate increase to battle the worst inflation in the country in some 40 years. See related article: Fed may increase interest rates amid rising inflation Fast facts Interest rates in the U.S. are […]

    Lachlan Keller

  • Market Trends

    Crypto startup VC funding reaches US$17.5B in H1 2022: report

    Venture capitalists (VCs) poured at least US$17.5 billion into the crypto and blockchain industry in the first half of this year, Reuters reported, citing PitchBook data.  See related article: Blockchain, crypto investment soars in H1 2021 Fast facts VC investments in blockchain and crypto startups topped US$26.9 billion in 2021. North American startups were at […]

    Monika Ghosh

  • Market Analysis

    Female founders underrepresented in Web3.0: survey

    Male-dominated workplaces, lack of proper educational resources, challenge women and act as barriers for them to engage in Web3.0, according to a survey by KuCoin.  See related article: NEAR Foundation, Forkast partner to showcase talented, socially mindful women in Web3 Fast facts Despite challenges, 60% of female professionals recognize their unique value in facilitating better […]

    Pradipta Mukherjee

  • Market Analysis

    Metaverse real estate sales to grow by $5B by 2026: report

    From 2021 to 2026, the metaverse real estate market is expected to grow by $5.37 billion, at a compound annual growth rate of 61.74%, driven by the growing popularity of mixed reality and cryptocurrencies, according to a report from global market research firm Technavio. See related article: K-pop logs in to the metaverse strung by […]

    Ningwei Qin

  • Market Trends

    Total number of crypto users likely to reach 1 billion by 2030: report

    The adoption of cryptocurrencies is still low compared to traditional investment classes such as equities, payment technologies and private equity allocation by institutions, a joint report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bitget and Foresight Ventures said.  See related article: Led by Vietnam and India, global crypto adoption jumps over 880% Fast facts The report estimates […]

    Pradipta Mukherjee

  • Investment Insights

    S.Korean metaverse firm Anipen raises US$8 mln in Series C

    South Korean metaverse platform Anipen drew investments worth around 11 billion Korean won (US$8.3 million) in its Series C round ahead of its planned initial public offering (IPO) next year. See related article: South Korea places $185M bet on the metaverse Fast facts The list of investors includes Medici Investment, Ulmus Investment and Korea Development […]

    Danny Park

  • Economic Impacts

    Shanghai turns to metaverse, NFTs to counter lockdown economic fallout

    China’s second-most populous city will introduce a three-year plan to promote the metaverse in the tourism industry, and encourage non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the art and culture industry, as part of a recovery plan for the city’s economy. See related article: ‘Metaverse’ enters government radar at China’s Two Sessions Fast facts See related article: NFTs, […]

    Ningwei Qin