Animoca Brands is preparing for its next phase of growth as the Web3 pioneer shifts beyond its gaming roots and looks toward emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, decentralised finance, decentralised physical infrastructure networks, and stablecoins. The company, which has been a major force in blockchain gaming since its founding in 2014, believes that broadening its focus will help it stay ahead in an industry that continues to evolve rapidly. Chief Strategy Officer Keyvan Peymani explained in a conversation with CNBC that the firm now invests in dozens of companies each year across a wide range of sectors. He said the goal is to track and support the expansion of the broader Web3 ecosystem, whether that involves AI-driven innovation, new financial systems, or foundational infrastructure.
Even with this new direction, gaming remains at the heart of the company’s identity. Animoca Brands has invested in 628 companies so far, with 230 of them related to gaming. According to Peymani, the company still believes strongly in the idea that players should be able to gain real, transferable value from the time, money, and effort they put into virtual worlds. This vision helped the firm become an early backer of influential Web3 gaming titles such as Axie Infinity, CryptoKitties, Colossal, and Yield Guild Games. What is changing now is the company’s willingness to fund technologies that support or expand these gaming ecosystems, including AI innovations and financial infrastructure for digital assets.
Stablecoins and real-world asset tokenisation have also become important areas of interest for Animoca Brands. Peymani said the firm sees these segments as some of the most promising in the current Web3 landscape and aims to play a leadership role as they mature. Part of the company’s strategy is to create pathways for everyday users to benefit from the next generation of digital financial products. Co-founder Yat Siu added that institutional participation in crypto will increasingly be driven by utility rather than speculation. He pointed to the draft U.S. crypto market structure bill introduced on November 11—which is expected to go before the Senate in December—as a potential trigger for new waves of institutional adoption based on clearer regulatory guidelines.
The company’s expansion plans come during a period of renewed momentum in the crypto industry. Venture funding surged 290 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, reaching $4.8 billion, according to data from Galaxy Digital. Much of this capital flowed into startups founded in 2018, while companies launched in 2024 accounted for the largest number of individual deals. Against this backdrop, Animoca Brands is preparing for a major corporate milestone. The firm has announced plans to list on Nasdaq next year through a reverse merger with Currenc Group, a fintech company specialising in AI. If completed, the move would mark one of the most significant public market steps taken by a Web3-focused business and could open the door for broader recognition from mainstream investors.
