“What crypto winter?” says CoinGecko

More: Green and Smart Mobility plots an entry to Laos and Flash Coffee makes an exit from Singapore. [Read from your browser]( Daily Newsletter Welcome to Tech in Asia's free Daily Newsletter! Get full access to our subscribers-only Daily Newsletter and other insightful analysis on the big and messy topics of Asia’s tech and startup community by [registering here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- IN FOCUS In today's newsletter, we spotlight: - [How CoinGecko has stayed warm during the crypto winter]( - How Moosa Genetics plans to transform cattle breeding in Indonesia - Other newsy highlights such as Flash Coffee exiting Singapore and Green and Smart Mobility setting its sights on Laos --------------------------------------------------------------- Hello {NAME} I’ve never really understood the appeal of lizards as pets. Do they wag their scaly tails with excitement when they see their owners like dogs? Can you snuggle up with them in bed like a particularly friendly cat? I can’t imagine lizards providing much affection. Still, just because I don’t want one in my house, it doesn’t mean I can’t recognize that lizards have some amazing features. For instance, did you know that geckos can regrow their tails? That makes them pretty damn resilient and also a fitting mascot for a crypto company that has survived the bear market. CoinGecko is still profitable amid the crypto winter, and it’s bootstrapped no less. -- Peter  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [CoinGecko remains profitable in crypto winter, believes the worst is over]( CoinGecko has adopted a more conservative approach: assuming a 50% to 70% revenue dip during bear cycles. --------------------------------------------------------------- TRENDING NEWS [Moosa Genetics aims to transform Indonesian cattle breeding industry]( Founded by a team of scientists, Moosa Genetics has raised a pre-seed round to develop genetically optimized cattle for the local mass market. [Flash Coffee files for liquidation in Singapore, shutters 11 stores]( Some of the coffee chain’s employees reportedly initiated a strike in Singapore but the company later denied their claims. [Amoda secures new capital to offer hassle-free construction experience]( The Indonesia-based firm has managed over 200 construction assets and worked with more than 50 contractors and 30 landowners. [Vingroup founder’s EV firm to enter Laos later this year]( It will start with a fleet of 1,000 VinFast VF 5 Plus and VF e34 electric cars. ---------------------------------------------------------------  VISUAL STORY OF THE DAY [Why Vertex is betting on 17Live for Singapore’s first SPAC deal]( Ahead of a potential merger and market listing with Vertex Holdings’ SPAC, livestreaming platform 17Live projects that it has lots of room for growth. --------------------------------------------------------------- AN EXCLUSIVE GATHERING OF APAC’S FINEST LEADERS Get a ticket to this networking mixer on November 14 As Singapore establishes itself as a global financial hub, there’s no better time to connect with senior strategy, growth, and payment leaders. Tech in Asia and Airwallex are putting together an evening just for that purpose. Join fellow decision-makers and industry peers on November 14 and soak up Singapore’s cityscapes from Honcho’s scenic rooftop bar. 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These include Ariel Shtarkman, managing partner and co-founder of Undivided Ventures; Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands; Henry Soediarko, director of Milltrust International Group; Christoph Meyer, general manager of Hong Kong, South China, and Macau for the Lufthansa Group; and Zhou Jingren, CTO of Alibaba Cloud. Excited to hear what they have to say? Get your tickets [here](.  - [Tech in Asia x Airwallex - Exclusive Mixer]( Mingle with APAC's Payment and Growth Leaders on November 14 Meet and connect with your peers at Exclusive Mixer: Mingle with APAC's Payment and Growth Leaders, an invite-only networking event on November 14 co-hosted by Tech in Asia and Airwallex. This isn’t your run-off-the-mill corporate event. It’s a gathering of forward-thinkers across Asia Pacific and anyone eager to discover best practices in optimizing and streamlining payment journeys at scale. 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