Animoca Brands，總部位於香港的Web3投資強國

總部位於香港的Web3 Investment Powerhouse曾經價值近60億美元的Animoca Brands準備在紐約公開。

Animoca Brands, the Hong Kong-based Web3 investment powerhouse once valued at nearly $6 billion, is planning to go public in New York, shelving earlier plans for listings in Hong Kong or the Middle East, according to a new report by the Financial Times.

根據《金融時報》的一份新報告，總部位於香港的Web3投資強國曾經價值近60億美元的Animoca Brands計劃在紐約公開公開，擱置了早期在香港或中東列出的計劃。

The move comes as the Trump administration’s stance on digital asset regulation may have influenced Animoca’s decision.

此舉是因為特朗普政府對數字資產法規的立場可能影響了Animoca的決定。

Animoca Brands Plans to Go Public in New York

Animoca品牌計劃在紐約公開

In an interview with FT, Animoca co-founder and executive chair Yat Siu said the company is accelerating plans for a US IPO, with an announcement likely “soon.”

Animoca聯合創始人兼執行主席Yat Siu在接受FT的採訪時說，該公司正在加速美國IPO的計劃，並可能很快宣布。

Siu highlighted the Trump administration’s actions, which he believes create a “unique moment” to enter the world’s largest capital market.

SIU強調了特朗普政府的行動，他認為這創造了進入世界上最大的資本市場的“獨特時刻”。

“If the US didn’t do what they did with the regulators [under Biden], we probably would have competitors in the US. 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,” he said.

“如果美國沒有在拜登（Biden）的領導下對監管機構做的事情，我們可能會在美國有競爭對手。從美國人那裡，我們將與一些巨人或某些東西作鬥爭。這是最大的市場，所以我們應該去那裡，對嗎？這是一個獨特的時刻。我覺得如果我們至少不嘗試，這是一個浪費的機會，”他說，他說。 ”

Animoca’s pivot to New York marks a striking shift from earlier intentions. As BeInCrypto reported in March, Animoca was exploring public offerings in Hong Kong or the Middle East by early 2025.

Animoca對紐約的樞紐標誌著與早期意圖的驚人轉變。正如Beincrypto在3月報導的那樣，Animoca在2025年初將在香港或中東探索公共產品。

However, the company’s decision to sidestep the Middle East, a region known for its generally more favorable stance towards cryptocurrency, suggests prospects for better opportunities in the US.

但是，該公司決定避開中東地區的決定，該地區以其對加密貨幣的普遍有利的立場而聞名，這表明在美國獲得更好的機會的前景。

Especially under Trump’s administration, the US may present as greener pastures. This optimism comes after several enforcement actions initiated during President Biden’s term are being reversed following Trump’s return to office.

特別是在特朗普政府的領導下，美國可能會作為更綠色的牧場。在特朗普返回任期後，拜登任期中發起的幾項執法行動在撤銷後，這種樂觀態度引起了人們的樂觀。

Indeed, Trump’s administration has also prompted a broader migration of crypto firms to the US, including Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange.

的確，特朗普的政府還促使加密貨幣公司向美國（包括世界上最大的加密貨幣期權交易所）進行了更廣泛的遷移。

Moreover, Trump’s pro-crypto policies have also created an environment for Gemini and Kraken to pursue IPOs, with the former filing confidentially for a public debut. Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest also predicted this, adding that an IPO window for crypto firms would open under Trump.

此外，特朗普的親克賴特（Crypto）政策還為雙子座和克雷肯（Kraken）創造了一個環境，以尋求IPO，前者將秘密地申請公開首次亮相。 Cathie Wood的ARK Invest還預測了這一點，並補充說，加密貨幣公司將在特朗普的領導下開設一個IPO窗口。

Animoca’s Turbulent History with Public Markets

Animoca在公共市場上的動盪歷史

The IPO repurposing to New York is especially notable given Animoca’s turbulent history with public markets. The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) delisted the company in 2020, citing concerns over governance and the legal status of some crypto holdings.

鑑於Animoca在公共市場上的動盪歷史，尤其值得注意的是紐約的IPO重新利用。澳大利亞證券交易所（ASX）於2020年對該公司進行了評價，理由是對治理和某些加密貨幣持有的法律地位感到擔憂。

Since then, it has rebuilt itself as one of the largest investors in the Web3 space, holding stakes in over 540 companies, including OpenSea NFT marketplace, ConsenSys, and Kraken exchange. According to Siu, going public now is about more than capital.

從那以後，它重建了自己是Web3領域最大的投資者之一，在540多家公司中持有股份，包括Opensea NFT Marketplace，Consensys和Kraken Exchange。根據SIU的說法，現在公開公開遠遠超過資本。

“We think we’re the biggest non-financial services crypto firm. I think going public is a way to tell the world that ‘hey there’s a business that is in crypto that isn’t doing the typical crypto stuff’,” Siu stated.

Siu說：“我們認為我們是最大的非財務服務加密公司。我認為公開是一種告訴世界的方式，'嘿，有一家在加密貨幣中沒有做典型的加密貨幣工作的業務'。”

The company’s financials also highlight its momentum. Animoca reported unaudited EBITDA of $97 million on revenue of $314 million for the year ending December 2024. This is up 185% from $34 million on revenue of $280 million the previous year.

該公司的財務也強調了其勢頭。 Animoca報告說，截至2024年12月的年度，未經審核的EBITDA的收入為3.14億美元。這是上一年的3400萬美元的3400萬美元增長了185％。

Animoca Brands also has cash and stablecoins of nearly $300 million and digital assets of $538 million.

Animoca Brands還擁有現金和穩定幣，近3億美元，數字資產為5.38億美元。

Data on Cryptorank.io also shows Animoca is one of the most active investment firms in the crypto space. It has invested in over 400 projects with an average ROI of 1.93X.

Cryptorank.io上的數據還顯示，Animoca是加密貨幣領域中最活躍的投資公司之一。它已經投資了400多個項目，平均投資回報率為1.93倍。

Meanwhile, the recent launch of Moca Coin, a native token designed to support the broader Mocaverse ecosystem, has also brought attention to Animoca’s metaverse and GameFi ambitions.

同時，旨在支持更廣泛的Mocaverse生態系統的本地代幣Moca Coin最近推出，還引起了Animoca的Metaverse和Gamefi野心的關注。

Animoca’s IPO could mark a watershed moment for the firm, especially considering how regulatory tides can quickly redraw the global map for Web3 innovation.

Animoca的IPO可以為公司標誌著一個分水嶺，尤其是考慮到監管潮流如何迅速重新制定Web3創新的全球地圖。