Animoca eyes New York listing, cites Trump’s crypto-friendly stance
Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands is preparing for a listing in New York, citing US President Donald Trump’s relaxed regulatory stance on digital assets as a window of opportunity to enter the world’s biggest capital market.
Animoca executive chair Yat Siu told the Financial Times that an announcement may be made soon, with the company currently evaluating various shareholding structures.
Siu said the decision to pursue a US listing would not hinge on market conditions but rather on timing and strategic positioning.
Animoca, which was delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange in 2020 over governance concerns and the status of some cryptocurrencies, has since built a robust investment portfolio, including stakes in OpenSea, Kraken…