Bitkub Exchange and Bitkub Academy Partner with MapleStory Universe to Bring the Future of Web3 Gaming to Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand, 21 July 2025 - Bitkub Online Co. Ltd., the operator of Bitkub Exchange, Thailand’s premier digital assets platform, and Bitkub Labs Co. Ltd., the provider of Bitkub Academy, an educational hub for blockchain technology and digital assets, announced a strategic collaboration with MapleStory Universe, Web3-powered expansion of Nexon’s beloved MapleStory franchise.

Together, the partners aim to empower Thai gamers, developers, and Web3 enthusiasts to fully participate in the future of interactive digital ownership. Bitkub Exchange and Bitkub Academy will spearhead comprehensive educational initiatives to help Thai users navigate this next-gen gaming frontier, while supporting and exploring the integration of MapleStory Universe digital assets for local accessibility.

This collaboration marks a major step in bringing the future of gaming to Thailand, where players have a stake in shaping the in-game economy and building its worlds. Powered by the blockchain, MapleStory Universe bridges nostalgia with innovation, connecting MapleStory Universe’s expansive virtual worlds and player-driven economy with Bitkub’s blockchain expertise and educational leadership in Thailand.

Suchart Pavasiriporn, CEO of Bitkub Labs Co., Ltd., shared “MapleStory is a name that resonates across generations, and MapleStory Universe is reimagining what community-driven gaming can be in Web3. At Bitkub Academy, we’re excited to help Thai players and creators understand how blockchain adds new value to the gaming experiences they love.”

Atthakrit Chimplapibul, Co-founder and CEO of Bitkub Online Co. Ltd., added “We believe that digital assets should unlock real-world utility and meaningful engagement, and MapleStory Universe does exactly that. Bitkub Exchange is proud to support this groundbreaking evolution of one of the world’s most iconic game brands.”

Sun Young Hwang, CEO at NEXPACE stated “Thailand has always been home to a passionate MapleStory community. Through our partnership with Bitkub, we are not only building on that legacy, we are inviting Thai players and builders to help define what the next generation of games can look like through MapleStory Universe.”

With this partnership, Bitkub and MapleStory Universe are opening the door for millions of Thai users to experience a new kind of game, one where players aren’t just adventurers, but true stakeholders in a dynamic, evolving universe they help build.

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