Rex Teo

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Rex Teo
Rex Teo
Rex Teo
Born Singapore
Nationality Singapore
Occupation Entrepreneur, NFT creator
Years active 2021-present
Known for Upstairs
Notable works Mutant Ape Kids Club (MAKC)

Rex Teo is an entrepreneur and NFT creator from Singapore.[1] He is founder of NFTs Mutant Ape Kids Club (MAKC) and Bored Ape Teen Club (BATC), co-founder of TRX Labs, and co-founder & CEO of Upstairs, an NFT marketplace.[2]

Life and career

Teo was born and raised in Singapore.[3] He graduated from the Nanyang Technological University.[4]

He started his NFT career by launching his first Bored Ape Teen Club (BATC).[5]

He launched Mutant Ape Kids Club (MAKC) in December 2021 with 3,000 digital NFT collectibles on the Ethereum blockchain, which has since generated more than US$10 million in revenue.[6][7]

In March 2022, his company announced to launch another NFT, Zombie Max (ZMAX).[6]

In 2022, he co-founded Upstairs, an NFT marketplace. It officially launched on October 10, 2022, and Teo became CEO of the company.[8] It will have multi-chain integration and support ETH and BNB chains for deposit and payment.[9]

Awards

  • 2022 - NFT Creative Awards[3]

References

  1. "‘Upstairs’ CEO Rex Teo Talks About The Future Of NFTs In An Increasingly Digital World". Digital Journal. 3 October 2022. https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/upstairs-ceo-rex-teo-talks-about-the-future-of-nfts-in-an-increasingly-digital-world. 
  2. "The Blockchain Entrepreneur - Rex Teo" (in en). Hindustan Times. 7 October 2022. https://www.hindustantimes.com/brand-stories/the-blockchain-entrepreneur-rex-teo-101665147008802.html. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Blockchain Matters: Rex Teo is On the Rise as One of the Top NFT Creators in the world" (in en). Deccan Herald. 7 October 2022. https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/blockchain-matters-rex-teo-is-on-the-rise-as-one-of-the-top-nft-creators-in-the-world-1151450.html. 
  4. "Rex Teo - Co-Founder & CEO at Upstairs". https://www.linkedin.com/in/teo-rong-xuan/. 
  5. "Rex Teo led Upstairs in Becoming Asia 1st Custodial NFT Marketplace". NFT. 10 October 2022. https://thetokenizer.io/NFT/rex-teo-led-upstairs-in-becoming-asia-1st-custodial-nft-marketplace/. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "ZMAX – The Revival of Picture for Proof NFTs?" (in en). www.businesswire.com. 29 March 2022. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220329005695/en/ZMAX-%E2%80%93-The-Revival-of-Picture-for-Proof-NFTs. 
  7. Anderson, Abel (3 October 2022). "NetNewsLedger - Why is Rex Teo one of the Top NFT Creators in Asia". NetNewsLedger. https://www.netnewsledger.com/2022/10/03/why-is-rex-teo-one-of-the-top-nft-creators-in-asia/. 
  8. "CEO of "Upstairs," Rex Teo, discusses the future of NFTs in a world that is becoming more and more digital." (in EN-US). MarketWatch. 5 October 2022. https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/ceo-of-upstairs-rex-teo-discusses-the-future-of-nfts-in-a-world-that-is-becoming-more-and-more-digital-2022-10-05?mod=search_headline. 
  9. Bryan, David (5 October 2022). "Gear up for the Launch of Upstairs, an NFT Marketplace Offering the Best User Experience". Crypto Reporter. https://www.crypto-reporter.com/press-releases/gear-up-for-the-launch-of-upstairs-an-nft-marketplace-offering-the-best-user-experience-37247/. 

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