Animoca Brands and Nasdaq-Listed (ANPA) Team Up for $50M EDU Token Acquisition

Nasdaq-listed Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ANPA) will purchase up to $50 million in EDU tokens over 24 months. The agreement marks ANPA’s first major crypto venture.

The partnership involves Open Campus, a community-led DAO building blockchain infrastructure for education, and Animoca Brands. ANPA will acquire tokens through open-market and over-the-counter transactions.

Proud to announce that NASDAQ listed ANPA has announced that it will purchase up to US$50 million in $EDU tokens at market, the utility token of @opencampus_xyz . This investment represents  validation of the shared vision of decentralized education and of the growing…

— Yat Siu (@ysiu) November 21, 2025

Animoca Brands will contribute $3 million in EDU tokens as part of the strategic collaboration. The tokens serve as governance instruments for Open Campus DAO and native gas for EDU Chain.

ANPA maintains a corporate client network spanning over 190 publicly listed companies across Hong Kong and the United States. The firm provides ESG reporting and compliance services to these entities.

ANPA Builds EduFi Ecosystem

ANPA will enter the education finance market through this partnership. The company plans to develop tokenization infrastructure connecting traditional finance with Web3 systems.

The collaboration aims to accelerate institutional adoption of education finance solutions. ANPA will leverage its corporate network to expand real-world utility for EDU tokens.

Open Campus and ANPA will establish sustainable financing mechanisms in emerging markets. The initiative targets capital allocation toward education, inclusion, and impact-driven programs.

Purchased EDU tokens will primarily support staking, governance participation, and ANPA’s market entry strategy.

The U.S. student loan market currently stands at $1.8 trillion. Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, highlighted the urgent need for innovation in this sector.

Strategic Vision and Market Entry

Matthew Chan, CEO of ANPA, described blockchain as transformative for education finance accessibility. The strategic investment demonstrates conviction in Web3-powered educational platforms.

Mohamed Ezeldin, president of Open Campus, emphasized bringing education into alignment with innovation. The partnership represents a defining moment in Open Campus’s mission.

Institutional capital is taking action.

We're pleased to announce a new partnership between Open Campus, Animoca Brands, and Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ANPA).

Up to US$50 million in EDU tokens will be acquired to power the future of education finance. pic.twitter.com/Zn87Lpycus

— Open Campus (@opencampus_xyz) November 20, 2025

The collaboration brings new capital flows into EDU token while emphasizing ownership and transparency principles. Blockchain technology enables alignment of incentives between learners, educators, and institutions.

Open Campus operates as the financial layer for education within the blockchain ecosystem. The platform connects stakeholders through decentralized governance mechanisms.

Meanwhile, Animoca Brands Corporation Limited entered a non-binding term sheet with Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group Inc. on November 3, 2025. The agreement outlines a potential acquisition structure.

Currenc would acquire 100% of Animoca Brands’ issued shares through an Australian scheme of arrangement. All shares would exchange for newly issued Currenc shares under the proposed deal.

Following implementation, Animoca Brands shareholders would collectively own 95% of Currenc’s issued shares. Existing Currenc shareholders would retain the remaining 5% ownership.

The transaction remains conditional and non-binding at this stage. Both parties must complete due diligence and obtain board approval before proceeding with definitive documentation.