SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Movement Labs, a Web3 company and core contributor of the Movement Network, today announced the launch of its Asia Pacific tour: “GMove: Move Asia’s Future.” This comprehensive tour will connect developers, investors, influencers, and community members across 11 vibrant cities throughout the APAC region.

Led by Cooper Scanlon, co-founder of Movement Labs, the tour aims to ignite excitement, foster collaboration, and establish Movement as a key player in the Web3 ecosystem across Asia Pacific. The tour runs from March 18 to April 17, 2025, with flagship events in:

• Taipei: March 18 – 21
• Shenzhen: March 21 – 23
• Chengdu: March 23 – 25
• Shanghai: March 25 – 27
• Hangzhou: March 27 – 29
• Bangkok: March 29 – April 3
• Ho Chi Minh City: April 3 – 5
• Hanoi: April 5 – 7
• Singapore: April 7 – 11
• Seoul: April 11 – 14
• Tokyo: April 15 – 17

“The APAC Tour will help bring together all the essential parts that make blockchain and our amazing Movement community  successful,” said Scanlon. “By connecting developers, investors, community builders, traders, government officials, and crypto enthusiasts across these vibrant markets, we’re creating the foundation for continued growth and innovation that will truly ‘Move’ Asia’s digital future!”

Each city will host a dynamic flagship event featuring networking, presentations, panel discussions with local community leaders, and developer pitch sessions. As the first major in-person event series following Movement’s Mainnet Launch, these gatherings will provide a platform for local developers to pitch their projects and connect with interested investors. Developers, investors, community organizers & creators can also look forward to the unveiling of Movement’s new Global Ambassador Program and Global Hubs Program for the first time during the tour.

Attendees will receive exclusive benefits available only through event check-ins, rewards, branded merchandise, and early access to Movement pioneering projects. The tour will be promoted through localized campaigns in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese languages to ensure maximum engagement across all regional communities. Events will be listed on Luma, with registration now open for developers, startups, community members, and builders.

For more information about the Movement APAC Tour, including event registration details and sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://lu.ma/MovementAPACTour2025 and movementnetwork.xyz or follow @movementlabsxyz, @movementfdn, @moveecosystem  @Move_Collective on Twitter.

About Movement Labs
Movement Labs develops the Movement Network, an ecosystem of Modular Move-Based Blockchains. The company is creating the first Move Virtual Machine for Ethereum, along with open-source tools to promote Move adoption across blockchains. Their platform enables developers to launch high-performance Move VM rollups easily, bridging Move and EVM ecosystems.

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• SOL Arena, the Web3 multiplayer battle game developed by Chillchat ,will launch its $CHILL token at end-March 2025, following its sold-out Challengers NFT mint on Magic Eden on February 6, 2025.
  
• Delivering a fresh take on snake-like gameplay on the Solana blockchain, SOL Arena has attracted 80,000+ global players since its Open Beta launch in September 2024.
• Backed by Solana Ventures, Crypto.com Capital, and Big Brain Holdings, Chillchat aims to pioneer innovation in Web3 gaming by marrying casual gameplay with high-stakes crypto wagering in massive real-time battles.

BANGKOK, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SOL Arena, a high-stake multiplayer battle game powered by Solana and now live in Open Beta, will launch its $CHILL token at end-March 2025, which will allow players to wager $CHILL in real-time crypto battles, or stake for in-game and ecosystem rewards. After welcoming more than 80,000 players worldwide since its Open Beta began on September 20, 2024, SOL Arena’s highly anticipated $CHILL token launch follows a sold-out Challengers NFT mint on Magic Eden last month.

Developed by Chillchat, a Bangkok-based Web3 gaming studio, SOL Arena unites casual snake-style gameplay with massive real-time battles and large-scale crypto wagering. By pairing the simplicity of casual gaming with the thrill of real crypto stakes, SOL Arena delivers a fresh take on Web3 gaming on Solana — appealing to both casual gamers and competitive enthusiasts.

To support its continued growth and development, Chillchat previously secured US$8.69M in seed funding, led by Solana Ventures, Crypto.com Capital, and Big Brain Holdings. Matt Beck, Head of Investments at Solana Ventures said: “SOL Arena is introducing a new way to engage with crypto gaming — where every match matters because there’s something real at stake. This is exactly the kind of innovation that will drive Web3 gaming forward.”

SOL Big Brain of Big Brain Holdings said: “I’m hyped to see how SOL Arena evolves over time. Its approach to merging casual gaming with real-time wagering is already making waves in the Solana community.”

A New Era of Web3 Gaming: Real-Time Crypto Wagering at Scale
SOL Arena merges the simplicity of popular multiplayer snake games with intense extraction gameplay, allowing up to 50 players to compete in real-time battles to collect noCHILL, outmaneuver opponents, and strategically withdraw their winnings. The upcoming High Roller Mode will introduce crypto wagering with $CHILL, raising the stakes for both casual players and high-level competitors. SOL Arena integrates the dynamic, community-driven Solana ecosystem directly into the game, where memecoin projects, NFT communities, and token holders unite under shared teams.

“Our vision is to merge casual gaming with degenerate memecoin activity and crypto network effects,” said James Au, CEO and Game Director of Chillchat, “to deliver an exciting new player experience that redefines the thrill of ‘winning’.”

What’s Next? Token Launch and Mobile Play
Following the Challengers NFT mint in February 2025, SOL Arena’s next significant milestone is the launch of its ecosystem token, $CHILL, at the end of March.

The $CHILL token fuels SOL Arena’s in-game economy, allowing players to wager it in High Roller mode, or stake it to earn in-game rewards. Players can qualify for a $CHILL airdrop by playing the game and extracting noCHILL, or by holding Chillchat Origin or SOL Arena Challengers’ NFTs.

The official launch of the SOL Arena game, which will introduce new features such as Seasons, will include mobile versions for both iOS and Android available in mid-2025.

Join the SOL Arena Battles Now
SOL Arena is free to play now at solarena.io. Jump in, collect and extract noCHILL, and start climbing the leaderboards to secure your spot in the upcoming $CHILL airdrop.

For more on SOL Arena:
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About Chillchat
Chillchat is a Bangkok-based Web3 gaming studio dedicated to creating fun, accessible, and innovative blockchain-powered experiences. SOL Arena is the studio’s flagship title, merging traditional gaming fundamentals with real crypto stakes, all secured by Solana’s lightning-fast network. With an aim to pioneer the next generation of Web3 gaming, Chillchat invests in bold ideas that blend community engagement, financial incentives, and immersive gameplay.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wahed, a global Shariah-compliant fintech has appointed Shahril Hamdan to its Board of Directors.

Shahril Hamdan built a multi-sector career in the public, private, and digital media spaces over the last 15 years.

He notably held the position of Economic Director in the Prime Minister’s Office and was a member of the National Economic Action Council. He was a consultant at McKinsey and Company and later became the CEO of Destini Oil, a Malaysian oilfield services company.

Shahril was recently appointed Head of Southeast Asia and Managing Director at GP Bullhound, a global tech advisory and investor with over USD1 billion in AUM and 13 offices across Europe, US and Asia.

This built on his previous VC and private markets experience syndicating angel and venture investments into Malaysian tech startups and later on founding a consultancy firm Watchtower Advisory where he advised international investors, asset managers and entrepreneurs with an interest in Malaysia and the broader Southeast Asian region.

His more public profile also includes co-hosting and co-owning Keluar Sekejap, a Malaysian digital media company anchored on its main podcast covering policy, politics and current affairs.

Shahril holds a MSc in Race, Ethnicity, and Postcolonial Studies from the London School of Economics, where he was the recipient of the 2011 Hobhouse Memorial Prize. Prior to this, he gained a BA in Economics from the University of Manchester.

On this appointment, Shahril commented, ”I am delighted to join the board at Wahed. Wahed’s mission of furthering financial inclusion through creating best-in-class and values-based financial products is one I resonate with deeply and I look forward to supporting its growth ambitions.

Mohsin Siddiqui, Wahed CEO said, “We are pleased to welcome Shahril to Wahed. His unique understanding of the financial landscape in Southeast Asia, in particular the private markets, is valuable to us. We have always envisaged the region to be a global hub for Wahed and we are excited to bring Shahril’s expertise in realizing this vision and continuing to grow our presence.

About Wahed

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Founded in 2015, Wahed is a financial technology company that is advancing financial inclusion through accessible, affordable, and values-based investing. The company has made significant inroads in the world Shariah compliant investing by creating an easy-to-use digital platform that provides portfolio options to clients that align with their risk appetite. Wahed’s services have already attracted over 400,000 customers globally.

For more information, visit: www.wahed.com

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