BlockBeats News, February 13 — According to official sources, the company behind Record Protocol, YOAKE Entertainment, announced today that it has completed a $3.2 million (approximately 500 million yen) funding round. The round was led exclusively by Sony Innovation Fund (SIF). At the same time, Record further deepened its partnership with Sony Block Solutions Labs Pte. Ltd. (SBSL), as an important contributor to the ecosystem, accelerating its role as the core intellectual property financial (IPFi) infrastructure for Soneium, and promoting widespread implementation in music, film, television, gaming, and animation fields.
This strategic partnership marks a significant advancement in the integration of traditional IP with blockchain and encryption technologies, creating new possibilities for Record to build an open infrastructure for global entertainment fans.
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