Animoca Brands Plans Nasdaq Listing Through Reverse Merger

Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu

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Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based crypto investor and blockchain developer, plans to go public on the Nasdaq stock exchange through a reverse merger with Currenc Group Inc.

After the transaction, which is expected to close in 2026, Animoca shareholders will own about 95% of the new entity’s issued shares, the companies said in a statement on Monday. Those investors include Kingsway Capital, 50T Funds and SoftBank, Executive Chairman Yat Siu said in an interview.