Weekly Roundup — October 25th, 2021
Dear Lympo community,
Cryptocurrency is all over the news these days, fueled by BTC’s latest rally to an all-time high. With big institutions partnering up with crypto companies, it’s great to see the positive market sentiment continue. And if we zoom in on the NFT space, you’ve probably already heard about the growing number of investments that are accelerating the development of a solid non-fungible infrastructure and all its applications. And we’re excited that Lympo is right in the middle of it.
Find out more in this week’s Weekly Roundup.
Last week’s recap
New soccer star joins Lympo!
We’re thrilled to announce that seasoned Major League French soccer star Blaise Matuidi has joined the Lympo family! A warm welcome to yet another Paris Saint-Germain legend, next to Colin Dagba and Moussa Diaby.
Blaise has been rated as one of the best players in the Île-de-France region at a very young age and has since played for 5 clubs and 3 national teams. Now, we’ll immortalize Blaise Matuidi’s legacy by creating his custom Lympo NFTs!
Read all about his career and achievements in our official announcement article. Oh, and give Blaise’s tweet about his partnership with Lympo some love here.
Animoca Brands valued at US$2.2 billion
Animoca Brands —of which Lympo is a proud subsidiary — has closed another capital raise for US$65 million, conducted at a pre-money valuation of US$2.2 billion! The investors in the round include Ubisoft, Sequoia China, Dragonfly Capital, and many more.
Animoca Brands has a growing portfolio of more than 100 investments in some of the world’s most meaningful NFT-related companies. The new capital will be used to fund even more strategic investments and acquisitions and focus on product development and licenses for popular intellectual properties.
We’re so proud to be part of Animoca Brands, and we can’t wait to see how this new capital will kickstart further advancements in blockchain gaming and digital ownership. Read the official announcement here.
Additionally, Decrypt wrote how Animoca Brands is investing aggressively to build a metaverse free of centralized control. You can read the article here.
Cointelegraph Magazin asked Yat Siu 6 important questions
It’s easy to get lost in the fast-paced world of nonfungible tokens. That’s where experts like Yat Siu are highly sought after, to give some clarity around everything that’s happening in the industry. As a veteran technology entrepreneur and investor, Yat is uniquely positioned to discuss the various NFT projects he’s leading, as well as what he thinks will be the next “killer app”.
According to Yat, “countries that experiment and invest in the blockchain space will attract growth and the best and brightest talent.” Curious to know how he looks at the industry? Read the interview by Cointelegraph Magazine here.
Animoca Brands CEO on its multi-billion valuation
Blockchain games are just one of the many fascinating use cases within blockchain. In a new Edge of NFT episode, hosts Jeff Kelly, Eathan Janny and Josh Kriger talk to the CEO of Animoca Brands — Robby Yung — about the convergence and intersection of NFTs and blockchain gaming.
Robby gives insights into the evolution of blockchain use cases and the fascinating rise of gamification within blockchain projects. You’ll also hear about upcoming endeavors to look out for from Animoca that will surely excite gamers. Listen to the episode here and master the game of NFTs!
Looking ahead
During the last few weeks, our prime focus was delivering significantly lower transaction fees, and easier, more convenient ways to mint and trade Lympo sports NFTs. Are you ready to hear about it?
You can expect new opportunities for Lympo NFT holders with the upcoming low fee blockchain, new listings, and more, which we’re finalizing as we speak! Ooooh, we can’t wait to spill the news!
By the way, don’t forget to check in at the “Minted — The NFT Collective” conference tomorrow, where our CPO @Viliukas95 will talk about how Lympo is shaping the future of sports #NFTs! The conference will kick off on the 26th of October at 12 PM EST.
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