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Currenc Group (Nasdaq: CURR) clears US$54,550,612 debt in major share swap

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Currenc Group Inc. reported that shareholders approved several key proposals at an extraordinary general meeting. Holders of 51,929,442 ordinary shares, representing 67.78% of shares outstanding as of January 15, 2026, were present, and all resolutions passed by wide margins.

Shareholders authorized a Debt-to-Equity Conversion, allowing the company to issue 35,653,995 ordinary shares at US$1.53 per share to creditors in full settlement of US$54,550,612.30 of outstanding indebtedness. They also re-elected Eric Weinstein as a director until the 2028 annual general meeting, adopted the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, and ratified MRI Moores Rowland LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

The new shares for creditors will be issued privately under Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act and will carry customary restricted-security legends.

Positive

  • Substantial deleveraging via debt-to-equity swap: Shareholders authorized issuing 35,653,995 ordinary shares at US$1.53 per share to settle US$54,550,612.30 of indebtedness, which meaningfully reduces the company’s outstanding debt obligations and may ease pressure on cash flows and the balance sheet.

Negative

  • Significant shareholder dilution from new equity: Converting US$54,550,612.30 of debt into 35,653,995 new ordinary shares, alongside adopting a 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, materially increases the share count and could dilute existing holders’ percentage ownership and future per-share metrics.

Insights

Large debt load is being swapped into equity, reducing leverage but increasing dilution.

Currenc Group Inc. obtained shareholder approval to convert US$54,550,612.30 of indebtedness into 35,653,995 ordinary shares at US$1.53 per share. This materially cuts reported debt obligations by replacing them with equity held by creditors instead of cash repayment.

The move improves balance sheet strength by eliminating a sizeable liability, which may help financial flexibility and reduce interest burden, depending on original terms. However, issuing tens of millions of new shares significantly expands the equity base and spreads future earnings over more shares.

The shares will be issued as restricted securities under Section 4(a)(2), so any resale depends on applicable securities law conditions and creditor decisions. The adoption of the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan also introduces additional potential equity issuance over time, further shaping future ownership structure.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February 2026

 

Commission File No. 001-41079

 

Currenc Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

410 North Bridge Road,

Spaces City Hall,

Singapore

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

 

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On February 25, 2026, Currenc Group Inc., an exempted company incorporated and registered in the Cayman Islands (Nasdaq: CURR) (“Currenc” or the “Company”), held an extraordinary general meeting (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”) of holders of Currenc’s ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 per share (“Ordinary Shares”). A total of 51,929,442 Ordinary Shares, representing 67.78% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares of record at the close of business on January 15, 2026 and constituting a quorum, were represented in person or by valid proxies at the Extraordinary General Meeting.

 

The final results for each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting, as set forth in the Notice and Proxy Statement of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Holders of Ordinary Shares of the Company, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 16, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”), are as follows:

 

1.A proposal to approve an ordinary resolution that Eric Weinstein be re-elected as a director of the Company to hold office in accordance with the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company until the 2028 annual general meeting of the Company, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
51,893,690   18,071   17,681   0

 

  2. A proposal to authorize and approve by ordinary resolution the purchase agreement, dated August 6, 2025 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Company, Mr. Alexander King Ong Kong and Regal Planet Limited (the “Creditors”), and to authorize and approve the issuance and allotment of an aggregate of 35,653,995 Ordinary Shares to the Creditors at a price of US$1.53 per Ordinary Share in full satisfaction, discharge and settlement of US$54,550,612.30 of aggregate indebtedness of the Company owed to the Creditors (“Debt-to-Equity Conversion”), and to authorize the Board to take all actions necessary or desirable to implement the Debt-to-Equity Conversion.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
51,854,478   64,708   10,256   0

 

  3. A proposal to approve and adopt by ordinary resolution the Company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (in the form appended to Exhibit B of the Proxy Statement) and all transactions contemplated thereunder, including the reservation and issuance of up to 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares pursuant to awards granted under the Company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
51,868,417   60,696   329   0

 

  4. A proposal to ratify by ordinary resolution the appointment of MRI Moores Rowland LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
51,921,418   7,724   300   0

 

  5. A proposal to adjourn by ordinary resolution the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates or sine die, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the foregoing proposals or any proposal to be presented at the EGM (the “EGM Adjournment”).

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
51,863,243   65,491   708   0

 

Pursuant to the foregoing votes, (1) Eric Weinstein was re-elected as a director of the Company to hold office in accordance with the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company until the 2028 annual general meeting of the Company, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified; (2) an aggregate of 35,653,995 Ordinary Shares will be issued and allotted to the Creditors at a price of US$1.53 per Ordinary Share in full satisfaction, discharge and settlement of US$54,550,612.30 of aggregate indebtedness of the Company owed to the Creditors, and the Board has taken all actions necessary or desirable to implement the Debt-to-Equity Conversion; (3) the Company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan and all transactions contemplated thereunder have been adopted; (4) the appointment of MRI Moores Rowland LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 has been ratified; and (5) although the EGM Adjournment was approved, adjournment of the Extraordinary General Meeting was not necessary because the Company’s shareholders approved the foregoing proposals.

 

 
 

 

Debt-to-Equity Conversion

 

As previously disclosed, on August 6, 2025, the Company entered into the Purchase Agreement with the Creditors to settle outstanding indebtedness owed by the Company and/or its subsidiaries to the Creditors in an aggregate amount of approximately US$54,550,612.30 (the “Outstanding Indebtedness”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to issue to the Creditors an aggregate of 35,653,995 Ordinary Shares, at a price of US$1.53 per share, in full and complete satisfaction, discharge, and settlement of the Outstanding Indebtedness. The number of Ordinary Shares to be issued to each of the Creditors is set forth in the Purchase Agreement and is based on the amount of indebtedness held by each of the Creditors.

 

As disclosed herein, on February 25, 2026, the Company obtained shareholder approval to authorize the issuance and allotment of an aggregate of 35,653,995 Ordinary Shares to the Creditors at a price of US$1.53 per Ordinary Share in full satisfaction, discharge and settlement of the Outstanding Indebtedness and to authorize the Board to take all actions necessary or desirable to implement the Debt-to-Equity Conversion.

 

The Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will not, at the time of issuance, be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and will be issued in reliance on exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The Ordinary Shares will be subject to customary legends for restricted securities purchased in a private placement as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Report on Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the completion of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.

 

This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333- 288771) of the Company, filed with the Commission, to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is submitted, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   Currenc Group Inc. 2025 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 27, 2026

 

  CURRENC GROUP INC.
     
  By: /s/ Wan Lung Eng
  Name: Wan Lung Eng
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

FAQ

What did Currenc Group Inc. (CURR) shareholders approve at the extraordinary general meeting?

Shareholders approved all proposals presented, including a major debt-to-equity conversion. They re-elected Eric Weinstein as director, adopted the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan, ratified MRI Moores Rowland LLP as auditor for 2025, and authorized a large share issuance to settle outstanding indebtedness.

How much debt is Currenc Group Inc. converting to equity, and on what terms?

The company is settling US$54,550,612.30 of indebtedness through new shares. Under a Purchase Agreement, Currenc will issue an aggregate of 35,653,995 ordinary shares to creditors at a price of US$1.53 per share, fully satisfying the outstanding indebtedness described in the agreement.

Will the new Currenc Group Inc. shares for creditors be registered with the SEC?

No, the new shares will not be registered at the time of issuance. They will be issued as restricted securities in a private placement relying on Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act and will bear customary legends limiting resale under securities laws.

What is Currenc Group Inc.’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan that was approved?

The 2025 Equity Incentive Plan is a new share-based compensation program adopted by shareholders. It allows the company to grant equity awards to eligible participants, aligning compensation with long-term performance and potentially adding further equity issuance over time, as contemplated in the approved plan.

Who was re-elected to the Currenc Group Inc. board, and for how long?

Eric Weinstein was re-elected as a director of Currenc Group Inc. He will serve in accordance with the company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association until the 2028 annual general meeting, or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

Which audit firm will handle Currenc Group Inc.’s 2025 financials?

Shareholders ratified MRI Moores Rowland LLP as the independent auditor. The firm was approved as Currenc Group Inc.’s independent registered public accounting company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, covering the company’s audit for that financial period.

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