Animoca Brands Is Planning to List on the New York Stock Exchange

Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands, a leading blockchain gaming and crypto investment firm, is eyeing a listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands is planning to list on the New York Stock Exchange, with an announcement expected soon.

The move comes as Executive Chairman Yat Siu highlighted U.S. President Donald Trump’s “light-touch” regulation of digital assets as a key motivator for the listing.

Animoca Brands, a leading firm in blockchain gaming and crypto investment, is setting its sights on a listing on the New York Stock Exchange. While no specific date has been set, and the listing is not contingent on market conditions, Executive Chairman Yat Siu said an announcement is forthcoming.

The company is reportedly planning the listing partly to capitalize on the Trump administration’s minimal interference in the crypto sector.

After taking office in January, the Trump administration has been dismantling Biden-era policies, which critics said discouraged innovation and pushed crypto firms out of the U.S. This includes the SEC dropping or pausing lawsuits against digital asset companies. These steps, combined with Trump’s evident enthusiasm for cryptocurrency, have enticed key players like cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit to stay in the U.S.

However, a year ago, a U.S. listing wasn’t even in discussion, according to Siu. But he said Trump’s approach to crypto regulation has made a U.S. listing a central part of Animoca’s roadmap.

“If the U.S. didn’t do what they did with the regulators [under Biden], we probably would have competitors in the U.S. Normally, we’d be fighting with some giant or something. It’s the biggest market, so we should go there, right? It’s a unique moment in time. I feel like it would be one heck of a wasted opportunity if we didn’t at least try,” Siu said.

Animoca Brands, which has raised nearly $6 billion in private funding, has been diligently investing in a portfolio spanning Opensea, Kraken, and Consensys. The company anticipates gaming firms integrating crypto payments into upcoming releases like Grand Theft Auto 6, thereby increasing revenues.

Some Animoca-backed firms, including crypto exchange Kraken, are also exploring U.S. listings possibly as early as late 2025 or early 2026. This influx of crypto firms into U.S. public markets further highlights the Trump administration’s regulatory shift as a key driver for the industry’s expansion.

Animoca's revenue surged to $314 million last year, with earnings before taxes and depreciation reaching $97 million. Holding $300 million in cash and stablecoins and $538 million in digital assets, Animoca feels well-equipped to enter the U.S. public markets.

“We think we’re the biggest non-financial services crypto firm,” Siu said.