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Animoca looks to US IPO amid Trump’s crypto policy shift: FT

Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based digital asset investor known for supporting blockchain games and NFT platforms, is planning a public listing in New York as it seeks to seize what its CEO, Yat Siu, calls a "unique moment" for crypto companies in the United States under President Donald Trump.

In an interview with the Financial Times, Siu stated that the company is actively exploring a range of shareholder structures for a potential IPO and that an announcement could come "soon."

He emphasized that this move is not dependent on prevailing market conditions. "It's the largest market, so we should go there, right?" Siu said. "It's a unique moment in time." I feel it would be a missed opportunity if we didn't at least try."

The push comes as Trump, upon returning to office, adopts a more favorable stance towards the digital asset sector, representing a stark contrast to the heavy-handed enforcement approach during former President Joe Biden's tenure. Since Trump's election last November, Bitcoin has risen by over 50% and recently surpassed the $102,000 mark, reflecting renewed investor confidence in crypto-friendly U.S. policies.