Animoca Brands: Beyond Gaming in 2026

A New Strategic Vision

Animoca Brands, a leading force in Web3 gaming, is broadening its focus beyond gaming in the coming year. Keyvan Peymani, the company's Chief Strategy Officer, shared this vision during a recent interview.

Beyond Gaming: Infrastructure, AI, and DeFi

While gaming has been the cornerstone of Animoca's portfolio, the company is now investing heavily in infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and decentralized finance (DeFi). Animoca has been an early backer of notable Web3 gaming projects like Axie Infinity and CryptoKitties, but its ambitions now extend further.

Peymani emphasized the company's interest in emerging opportunities, such as stablecoins and real-world assets (RWAs). Animoca aims to be a leader in these areas and wants to help the retail sector benefit from the evolving Web3 ecosystem. The company is actively seeking projects with the potential to make a big impact in the industry.

Institutional Participation and Market Growth

Yat Siu, the founder of Animoca, highlighted the importance of institutional participation in the next phase of crypto growth. He noted that this involvement will go beyond just investing in Bitcoin and will include utility aspects driven by market structure regulations.

Optimism in Web3 Gaming

Despite its expansion into new areas, Animoca remains bullish on gaming. Peymani expressed optimism about the future of gaming and the potential for players to gain real value from their time and investment in Web3 games.

Crypto Venture Funding Surge and Nasdaq Plans

The third quarter of 2025 saw a significant surge in crypto venture funding, with established companies raising most of the capital. Animoca Brands is also planning to go public on the Nasdaq next year through a reverse merger with Currenc Group, an AI-focused fintech company.