Currenc Group Inc., a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions fintech firm, announced Monday that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet with Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands Corporation Limited in relation to a potential proposal for Currenc to acquire 100 percent of Animoca Brands’ issued shares via a reverse merger.
The duo said in a statement that upon completion, the proposed merger is expected to result in a Nasdaq-listed company with a global growth strategy spanning digital asset investments and services, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and blockchain applications for both consumers and institutions.
Under the proposed structure, shareholders of Animoca Brands would collectively own approximately 95 percent of the issued shares in the resulting entity, and current shareholders of Currenc would hold approximately 5 percent.
Currenc expects to authorize a dual‑class share structure in connection with the transaction, and following closing, the board is expected to include nominees of both companies.
The resulting entity is expected to operate under the Animoca Brands name.
The parties currently expect closing to occur in 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
Animoca Brands is a firm involved in the digital asset ecosystem, distinguished by its diversified investment portfolio of more than 600 companies across digital asset verticals such as RWA, AI, gaming, blockchain infrastructure, and decentralized finance.
The firm’s digital asset treasury includes BTC, ETH, SOL, MOCA, SAND, and EDU, among a wide range of other altcoin assets, as well as investments in leading digital asset companies such as Ledger, Kraken, Igloo, Consensys, Humanity Protocol, and LayerZero.
Animoca Brands also participates in a joint venture focused on launching a regulated stablecoin, and has partnered with Provenance Blockchain Labs to develop NUVA, a platform for accelerating access to RWAs, underscoring its institutional-grade approach to compliant Web3 infrastructure.
“The proposed merger with Animoca Brands represents a milestone for Currenc,
“This proposed transaction provides a compelling path forward for the evolution of both companies and would unlock significant value for our shareholders,” said Alex Kong, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Chairman of Currenc Group.
“We are excited to facilitate this evolution, which will give our investors ownership in a global leader at the forefront of the digital asset economy,” he added.
Yat Siu, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, commented the proposed merger of Animoca Brands and Currenc will result in the world’s first publicly-listed, diversified digital assets conglomerate, giving investors on Nasdaq direct access to the growth potential of the trillion-dollar altcoin digital economy through a single, diversified vehicle spanning DeFi, AI, NFTs, gaming, and DeSci.
“We believe that this proposed transaction would usher in a new asset class that should position investors at the forefront of one of the greatest opportunities of our generation,” he added.
In connection with the proposed merger, Currenc intends to divest some of its existing business operations, which include AI-powered solutions for financial institutions and a digital remittance platform.
These operations are expected to be spun off to Currenc’s current shareholders prior to the closing of the merger.
The proposed merger will be completed by way of an Australian scheme of arrangement, and remains subject to due diligence, the execution of definitive agreements, shareholder and regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions, including required stock exchange approvals and completion of applicable financial reporting.
Both companies have agreed to a three-month exclusivity period to finalize terms and proceed toward a definitive implementation agreement, subject to customary fiduciary duties.
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