Open Campus and Animoca Brands partner with Nasdaq-listed ANPA for US$50 million EDU token strategy

Rhea-AI Summary

ANPA (NASDAQ: ANPA) entered a strategic partnership with Open Campus and Animoca Brands to support EduFi and the EDU token. ANPA will purchase up to US$50 million in EDU tokens over the next 24 months via open-market and OTC transactions, while Animoca Brands will contribute US$3 million of EDU tokens.

ANPA plans to use EDU tokens for staking, governance and to accelerate institutional adoption by leveraging its corporate client network of over 190 listed companies. ANPA will also provide ESG reporting and collaborate on sustainable financing for education initiatives.

Positive

• Committed purchase of up to US$50M in EDU tokens over 24 months
• Animoca Brands contributing US$3M of EDU tokens
• Tokens designated for staking and governance to support EduFi entry
• Access to a network of 190+ listed companies for adoption efforts

Negative

• Exposure of up to US$50M to crypto tokens over 24 months
• Purchase via open-market and OTC may create price volatility for EDU

Insights

Blockchain & Corporate Strategy Analyst

ANPA's planned $50,000,000 EDU token buy signals a concrete institutional push into EduFi and token utility.

ANPA will purchase up to $50,000,000 of EDU tokens over the next 24 months, and Animoca Brands contributes $3,000,000 of EDU. The transaction ties a Nasdaq‑listed corporate balance‑sheet move to the EDU governance and gas token, creating immediate demand channels for staking, governance use, and market liquidity.

The plan depends on execution: actual buy volumes, timing of open‑market versus OTC trades, and successful integration with ANPA’s corporate network of over 190 listed clients. Regulatory, custody, and market‑impact mechanics will determine near‑term price and liquidty effects; none of those mechanics are detailed here.

Watch for three concrete items over the next 24 months: disclosed purchase schedules or tranche sizes, any filings or disclosures tied to token holdings or material events, and announcement of pilot EduFi products using EDU for staking/governance. Those items will clarify whether this is strategic market‑making or a longer term ecosystem commitment.

HONG KONG, Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Campus, the community-led DAO building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education, and Animoca Brands have formed a strategic partnership with Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited ("ANPA") (NASDAQ: ANPA). In connection with this landmark agreement, U.S.-listed ANPA will make its first major venture into crypto by purchasing up to US$50 million in EDU tokens over the next 24 months through open-market and over-the-counter (OTC) transactions. As part of this partnership, Animoca Brands will make a contribution of US$3 million of EDU tokens.

ANPA will enter the education finance (EduFi) market and collaborate with Open Campus and Animoca Brands to build tokenization infrastructure that bridges traditional finance and Web3. By leveraging its corporate client network of over 190 publicly listed companies across Hong Kong and the United States, ANPA aims to accelerate institutional adoption of EduFi and expand real-world utility for the EDU token, which is the governance token for the Open Campus DAO and the native gas token for EDU Chain. As a provider of ESG reporting and compliance services, ANPA will also work with Open Campus to establish an ecosystem of sustainable financing in emerging markets, channeling capital toward education, inclusion, and impact-driven initiatives.

ANPA's purchase of EDU tokens, which will be used primarily for staking, governance, and ANPA's EduFi market entry strategy, underscores growing institutional conviction in the importance of blockchain-driven solutions for education.

Yat Siu, co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands, said: "Education is the foundation of opportunity, and blockchain offers a powerful tool to enhance access and financial literacy worldwide. By advancing EduFi in partnership with ANPA and Open Campus, we are empowering learners and reshaping the future of education to be more transparent and inclusive. In the U.S. alone, the student loan market is worth $1.8 trillion and urgently needs targeted innovation and disruption—which we believe EduFi can provide."

Matthew Chan, CEO of ANPA, said: "We see immense potential in blockchain to transform education finance into an accessible, transparent ecosystem. The partnership with Animoca Brands and Open Campus and our strategic investment in EDU tokens reflect our conviction in this vision and our commitment to supporting a next-generation Web3-powered EduFi platform."

Mohamed Ezeldin, president of Open Campus, said "For too long, education has stood in the shadows of innovation. Open Campus was built to bring learning into the same orbit of progress that has already reshaped other industries. Partnering with ANPA is a defining moment in the mission of Open Campus: not only will new capital flow into EDU token, but we are also emphasizing the conviction that education finance deserves the same ownership, transparency, and opportunity that blockchain has already brought to other sectors. We're building the financial layer for education to finally align incentives between learners, educators, and the institutions that serve them."

Head to the Open Campus website to learn more about the EDU token and the blockchain-powered financial layer for education that Open Campus is building. 

About Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited
Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ANPA) is a financial printing and corporate services provider which specializes in designing and printing high quality financial print materials in Hong Kong. Its service portfolio covers a myriad of deliverables, mainly including listing documents, financial reports, fund documents, circulars and announcements. The Company offers to its customers a wide range of convenient and quality financial printing services, from typesetting, proofreading, translation, design and printing. In addition, it also offered advisory services such as conducting internal control assessment and environmental, social and governance performance evaluation as well as other services including provision of co-working space at its leased office.

About Open Campus
Open Campus is a community-led DAO that is building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education. Core contributors to the Open Campus DAO include Animoca Brands, TinyTap, NewCampus, RiseIn, and HackQuest. Together, they are working with Open Campus to enhance the education system for teachers, learners, and institutions by using innovative blockchain protocols and funding initiatives. Open Campus has launched EDU Chain, a Layer 3 blockchain on Arbitrum Orbit designed for on-chain education finance (EduFi), powered by the EDU token.

About Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited (ACN: 122 921 813) is a global digital assets leader building blockchain and tokenized assets to advance the future of Web3 innovation. It has received broad industry and market recognition including Fortune Crypto 40, Top 50 Blockchain Game Companies 2025, Financial Times' High Growth Companies Asia-Pacific, and Deloitte Tech Fast. Animoca Brands is recognized for building digital asset platforms such as the Moca Network, Open Campus, and The Sandbox, as well as institutional grade assets; providing digital asset services to help Web3 companies launch and grow; and investing in frontier Web3 technology, with a portfolio of over 600 companies and altcoin assets. For more information visit www.animocabrands.com or follow on X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and TikTok.

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FAQ

What commitment did ANPA (ANPA) make for EDU token purchases on November 21, 2025?

ANPA committed to purchasing up to US$50 million in EDU tokens over the next 24 months via open-market and OTC transactions.

How much EDU token value did Animoca Brands contribute to the ANPA partnership?

Animoca Brands contributed US$3 million of EDU tokens as part of the partnership.

How will ANPA use the EDU tokens it acquires (ANPA)?

ANPA said the tokens will be used primarily for staking, governance and to support its EduFi market entry strategy.

What market reach does ANPA cite to accelerate EduFi adoption for EDU token?

ANPA plans to leverage its corporate client network of over 190 publicly listed companies across Hong Kong and the United States.

Does the ANPA partnership include ESG or financing elements for education?

Yes. ANPA will provide ESG reporting and work with Open Campus to establish sustainable financing for education and impact initiatives.