Animoca Brands approved to manage collective investment funds in Abu Dhabi as crypto venture capital cools

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Animoca Brands subsidiary Animoca Asset Management (AD) Limited has obtained an ADGM financial services permission to manage collective investment funds in Abu Dhabi, but cannot serve retail clients or control client assets. The permission takes effect on 2026 年 10 月 13 日; to date, the company has not announced any funds or investment commitments. Crypto startup funding in the third quarter was about $4.5 billion, with both funding volume and deal count down 20% from the second quarter.