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Animoca Brands’ Japanese market expansion via strategic partnershipAnimoca Brands Japan, in collaboration with Animoca’s subsidiary KLKTN, a digital experience label, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Cool Cats Group, marking a significant move into the Japanese anime market within the Web3 space.Photo by Yu Kato on UnsplashConquering the Japanese anime marketAs part of this strategic venture which was announced on Tuesday, Animoca Brands Japan has acquired equity shares in Cool Cats Group. Cool Cats is a U.S.-headquartered global character brand. It entails Cool Cats and Cool Pets NFT collections, notable for their distinctive and colorful cat designs.In addition to this, Animoca’s digital experience label, KLKTN, has acquired NFTs from all three of Cool Cats’ collections on the secondary market. Notably, this NFT purchase took place through San FranTokyo, KLKTN’s virtual “decentralized city,” which is known for its focus on licensed anime and Web3 intellectual property.Daisuke Iwase, CEO of Animoca Brands Japan, highlighted that the partnership goes beyond business growth. According to Iwase, it is about cultural exchange, understanding and delving into what makes Japan’s digital and artistic realm globally appealing. He emphasized their commitment to creating more opportunities for the Cool Cats IP’s growth through Animoca Brands Japan and San FranTokyo.Accessing Web3 intellectual propertyRobby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, telling The Block that it revolves around building Web3 intellectual property. He emphasized the company’s excitement about collaborating with an iconic Web3 IP holder like Cool Cats to explore the potential of Web3 products and traditional Japanese media products, including manga, to engage the community.The partnership also introduced several strategic initiatives that are set to roll out. One of the key initiatives is the creation of a “Cool Cats Manga,” which will blend the world of Cool Cats with Japan’s renowned manga tradition. This manga will be crafted by a Japanese manga artist, promising a unique fusion of creative elements.Japanese Cool Cats brand expansionAnother significant aspect of the partnership involves expanding the Cool Cats brand within Japan. Animoca Japan and San FranTokyo will work collaboratively to promote the Cool Cats IP through various channels. They are also committed to establishing new connections for Cool Cats with prominent organizations in the Japanese entertainment and intellectual property sectors, enhancing the brand’s presence in the country.The narrative of the Cool Cats IP will be seamlessly integrated into the virtual city of San FranTokyo. This initiative will encompass interactive e-figurine drops and align with the marketing efforts of other iconic Japanese IPs, creating a vibrant digital ecosystem within the city.David Taing, Co-Chief Operating Officer of KLKTN, expressed their dedication to Japanese and Web3 IP, emphasizing the importance of forging a path forward in the Web3 space. They are committed to bringing together diverse worlds, styles, ideas, industries and technology to drive collaboration to new heights, shaping the future of web3.The strategic partnership between Animoca Brands Japan, KLKTN and Cool Cats Group represents a significant step toward embracing Web3 in the Japanese anime market, not just in terms of focusing on business growth but also in aiming to bridge cultures, bringing together the rich traditions of Japanese manga and the innovation of Web3.

Haechi Labs Joins Hands with Oasys for Entry into Japanese MarketHaechi Labs, a South Korean blockchain service and digital wallet provider, announced Thursday that it has signed a business deal with Japanese blockchain gaming platform Oasys to establish a footing in the Japanese market.Photo by Erika Fletcher on UnsplashFostering collaborationThrough the new partnership, the companies plan to share their technical expertise and promote mutual growth. In particular, Haechi Labs’ digital wallet, Face Wallet, will be onboarded on the Oasys mainnet. This integration will allow Oasys users to easily access Web3 services using their existing social media accounts. Face Wallet supports login through various social media platforms such as Google, Discord, Twitter, Facebook, Apple, and Kakao, thereby reducing entry barriers for users who are new to Web3.Haechi Labs will also provide a software development kit (SDK) for Face Wallet, enabling game developers operating their games on the Oasys platform to integrate the wallet into their services.“We expect that Face Wallet’s integration into the Oasys mainnet will streamline the onboarding process for Web3 games,” said Moon Geon-gi, CEO of Haechi Labs. “We will continue to pursue close cooperation with various companies in the future.”Gaming focusOasys’ multi-layered blockchain network is centered around gaming, consisting of a built-in L2 scalability solution. It has worked with various major gaming companies such as SEGA, Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, Nexon, and Netmarble, who participate in the network as validator nodes.

Crypto Travel Rule solutions provider CODE obtains ISO 37301 certificationCODE, a Travel Rule solutions provider and joint venture co-founded by Korean cryptocurrency exchanges Bithumb, Coinone and Korbit, announced on Wednesday (local time) that it has obtained the ISO 37301 certification for compliance management systems (CMS) from the Korea Compliance Initiative (KCI).Photo by Héctor J. Rivas on UnsplashBoosting complianceISO 37301 is an international standard that outlines the requirements and guidelines for an organization in establishing, developing, implementing, evaluating, maintaining and improving a CMS. It provides a framework for organizations to ensure that they are following all relevant and applicable laws, regulations, codes of conduct and more to exercise good governance, transparency and accountability.CODE has taken the initiative to bolster its CMS to provide more secure and reliable Travel Rule solutions by analyzing and managing compliance risks. The firm’s CEO Lee Sung-mi is responsible for overseeing these efforts as the recently appointed head of compliance. Through these measures, the company explained that it has been capable of building a system to comply with strict international standards.The Travel Rule under the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Recommendation #16 outlines that virtual asset service providers (VASPs) must share certain personal information about customers — including names and account numbers — when facilitating crypto transactions that exceed a certain amount.CODE is also running mandatory training sessions and various programs for all employees to ensure adherence to compliance requirements. In particular, the firm operates a system to monitor Travel Rule compliance risks that may arise during cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals.“Beyond establishing a robust compliance management culture as a Travel Rule solution provider, we will continue to work with our corporate members to ensure that this culture can be more widely adopted across the crypto industry,” said Lee Sung-mi.Contributing to anti-money launderingCODE has also recently teamed up with global blockchain analytics and crypto compliance solutions provider Elliptic to help Korean VASPs adapt to the evolving international regulatory landscape for anti-money laundering (AML) and the crypto Travel Rule.