GMoca!
June wrapped up Q2 with signals of where Web3 is heading next, from infrastructure and identity rails to growing institutional inflows. This issue brings you the updates shaping that future.
Here’s a quick pulse check on what’s ahead, from new chains and identity rails to global market signals and founder insights worth your time.
Here’s what to expect:
Moca Chain: A new Layer 1 for self-sovereign identity announced
Jonah Lau on Coffee Break: Learn how we support 540+ Web3 companies
Crypto ETFs: New research shows they account for just 1.1% of global ETF AUM — we’re still early
Let’s take a closer look at what’s unfolding across the ecosystem.
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This June, the Moca Foundation unveiled Moca Chain, a new Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for decentralized identity and user data. Moca Chain enables:
Cross-chain identity through verifiable credentials
Zero-knowledge proofs for privacy-preserved access
Reusable data and modular EVM compatibility
With use cases across healthcare, recruitment, finance, and advertising, Moca Chain offers a unified identity framework that gives users full control over how their data is used, replacing single sign-on systems with self-sovereign digital ownership.
“Moca Chain gives users real ownership of their digital selves.” — Yat Siu, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands
Don’t miss our X Space on July 3 at 3PM (UTC) featuring Yat Siu, Kenneth Shek (Project Lead of Moca Network), and other leaders shaping the future of digital identity.
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In this episode of Coffee Break, we chat with Jonah Lau, Head of Portfolio at Animoca Brands, about how our team backs 540+ companies building in Web3.
Topics covered:
How the Portfolio team helps founders go from ideation to token launch
Supporting products through partnerships, advisory, and incubation
Why Jonah’s bullish on InfoFi and RWAs as scalable Web3 verticals
Whether you’re building inside our ecosystem — or hoping to join — it’s a rare behind-the-scenes look at how we think about growth and founder success.
Crypto ETFs are on the rise, but the numbers show that we’re still very early.
Animoca Research’s June report breaks down the global crypto ETF landscape and why this corner of TradFi is just starting to form.
Right now, crypto ETFs make up only 1.1% of the $14.8T global ETF market, and an even smaller slice of the $128T asset management industry. Yet with $168.3B in AUM, and $1.1T projected within 5 years, the growth potential is massive.
Here’s what you’ll find:
The U.S. leads with 85.7% share, driven by spot Bitcoin ETFs
Europe lags in AUM but leads in altcoin ETF diversity
Next up: Solana and XRP ETFs dominate new filings
Institutional interest is building, with more corporations exploring altcoin treasuries
“Crypto ETFs are quickly becoming the gateway product for mainstream investors. They’re regulated, familiar, and now rival gold ETFs in volume.” — Animoca Brands Research Team
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Thanks for reading. Whether you’re building, exploring, or just watching the space evolve — we’re glad you’re here.
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