Yat Siu

Host Megha Chaddah dives into the state of crypto regulation in Hong Kong as the city continues its effort to keep a check on bad actors. Plus, a conversation with Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu on non-fungible tokens (NFT), crypto regulation and the future of Web3. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

Nov 17, 2023

Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses what the guilty verdict for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried means for the broader crypto industry. "In some ways people used to think that if you enter the crypto space, you can kind of get away with stuff," Siu said. The trial against Bankman-Fried demonstrates that there are consequences for bad actors and that "gives people a certain sense of more safety."

Nov 3, 2023

Metaverse and gaming VC firm Animoca Brands is gearing up to enter into a partnership with Saudi Arabia's NEOM Investment Fund to support its aspirations as a futuristic tech hub. Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses the partnership and the outlook for Web3 in the region. Plus, Siu reacts to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried being found guilty on all seven counts of fraud and what it means for the crypto industry.

Nov 3, 2023

Blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands raised $20 million to advance its metaverse project "Mocaverse." Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses what this means for the future of the metaverse and the broader Web3 ecosystem. "To set the record straight, there is capital going into Web3," Siu said.

Sep 18, 2023

Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of crypto regulation in Hong Kong as the city establishes a task force that promotes Web3 development. The establishment of a regulatory framework "gives it legitimacy," Siu said.

Jul 6, 2023

Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman Yat Siu is joining the Hong Kong government's task force for promoting Web3 development. Siu joins "First Mover" to share insights into his role and Hong Kong's state of crypto. Plus, Siu's take on the future of gaming.

Jul 6, 2023

Yat Siu, Animoca Brands co-founder and executive chairman, joins a panel at Consensus 2023 to discuss what is needed to spearhead the growth of Web3 adoption.

May 5, 2023

Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses the current state of the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces and why the trade decline doesn't mean the NFT market is "cooling."

Apr 26, 2023

Data from the analytics platform Dune shows that the number of daily users and sales have dipped across non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, reaching new lows not seen since July 2021. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu joins "First Mover" to discuss sentiment around NFTs, the metaverse, and Web3 developments across the globe.

Apr 26, 2023

Animoca Brands recently announced the backing of Nuqtah, Saudi Arabia's first NFT marketplace platform. Animoca Brands co-founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu discusses the move and the state of Web3 developments in Saudi Arabia.

Mar 17, 2023