Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut

Published 22 Sep 2026, 07:04 UTC. Updated 22 Sep 2026, 16:29 UTC.

Animoca Brands suspended its reverse merger talks with Currenc but said it remains committed to pursuing a listing on a major exchange.

Directly affected

NDAQ Nasdaq
Named in this report.
CURR CURRENC GROUP INC
The reported development directly names CURRENC GROUP INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to CURR.

Indirectly affected

BALQ ISHARES NASDAQ PREMIUM INCOME ACTIVE ETF
GA selected BALQ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
IQQQ PROSHARES NASDAQ-100 HIGH INCOME ETF
GA selected IQQQ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
PATN PACER NASDAQ INTERNATIONAL PATENT LEADERS ETF
GA selected PATN as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
QBUF INNOVATOR NASDAQ-100 10 BUFFER ETF QUARTERLY
GA selected QBUF as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
QCAP FT VEST NASDAQ-100 CONSERVATIVE BUFFER ETF - APRIL
GA selected QCAP as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
QCJA FT VEST NASDAQ-100 CONSERVATIVE BUFFER ETF - JANUARY
GA selected QCJA as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

Ticker	T-5	T-3	T-1	T0	T+1	T+2	T+3
NDAQ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CURR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BALQ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
IQQQ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PATN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
QBUF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
QCAP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
QCJA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Animoca Brands suspended its reverse merger talks with Currenc but said it remains committed to pursuing a listing on a major exchange.

Source: Cointelegraph

The price since 22 Sep 2026: Nasdaq (NDAQ) versus the S&P 500

Since the first closing price after “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut,” Nasdaq (NDAQ) is -2.35%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -0.17% over the same days, a -2.17% difference versus the market.

NDAQ

SPY

Official trades in Nasdaq (NDAQ) around 22 Sep 2026

April McClain Delaney sell Nasdaq (NDAQ) ($100,001 - $250,000). That is 28 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut.”

Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).

Who gains and who loses around Nasdaq (NDAQ)

Companies mentioned with this story

NDAQ Nasdaq
Nasdaq (NDAQ) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 22 Sep 2026 story “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut.” Reason on file: The reported development directly names NASDAQ INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to NDAQ
CURR Currenc Group
For “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut,” Currenc Group (CURR) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: The reported development directly names CURRENC GROUP INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to CURR
BALQ Ishares Nasdaq Premium Income Active Etf
In “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut,” Ishares Nasdaq Premium Income Active Etf (BALQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BALQ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
IQQQ Proshares Nasdaq-100 High Income Etf
Proshares Nasdaq-100 High Income Etf (IQQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 22 Sep 2026 story “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut.” Reason on file: GA selected IQQQ as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
PATN Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders Etf
In “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut,” Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders Etf (PATN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected PATN as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
QBUF Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer Etf Quarterly
Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer Etf Quarterly (QBUF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 22 Sep 2026 story “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut.” Reason on file: GA selected QBUF as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
QCAP Ft Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer Etf - April
For “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut,” Ft Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer Etf - April (QCAP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected QCAP as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
QCJA Ft Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer Etf - January
Ft Vest Nasdaq-100 Conservative Buffer Etf - January (QCJA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 22 Sep 2026 story “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut.” Reason on file: GA selected QCJA as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: nasdaq. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Nasdaq (NDAQ)

The 22 Sep 2026 story “Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut” names Nasdaq (NDAQ) because of this story.

The link for Nasdaq (NDAQ) is this: The reported development directly names NASDAQ INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to NDAQ

Currenc Group (CURR) is here too. Its reason reads: The reported development directly names CURRENC GROUP INC in the headline; GA resolved that company to CURR

The price range for Nasdaq (NDAQ), and the dates in the story

BALQ traded between 54.47 and 58.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 55.30. CURR traded between 2.42 and 3.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 2.42. NDAQ traded between 89.66 and 96.70 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 93.21.

How strong the case is around Nasdaq (NDAQ)

46 out of 100

“Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.