The emergence of the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), along with mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain, continue to make headlines this year. In 2021, investors poured over US$30 billion into cryptocurrencies, nearly a fourfold increase from 2018’s US$8 billion investment. It demonstrates a growing excitement in the industry as investments and interests stream in. One region that is seeing the most action is Asia-Pacific. Thanks to a…

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