Current Report Filing (8-k)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 8, 2021
TAKUNG ART CO., LTD
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware |
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001-38036 |
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26-4731758 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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Room 709 Tower 2,
Admiralty Centre,
18 Harcourt Road,
Admiralty,
Hong Kong
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s telephone number: +852
315 80977
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which
registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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TKAT
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NYSE American
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933
(§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ¨
As an innovative trading
marketplace of art ownership, Takung Art Co. Ltd (the “Company”)
has been exploring the idea of applying block chain technology into
its operations. In July 2021, Takung appointed Mr. Kwok Leung Paul
Li as the CEO to lead the Company in its new business
initiatives. The Company plans to provide block chain based
consulting services to the companies engaged in releasing NFT and
related businesses. With Mr. Li's significant experience and
expertise in block-chain based technology development and
execution, during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, the Company
provided consultancy services to non-fungible tokens ("NFT") launch
projects. The Company also plans to launch its own NFT marketplace
to facilitate users to buy and sell NFT's in the first quarter of
2022. The marketplace is currently under development and the
Company has been in discussion with artists and NFT creators for
listings on the marketplace. Combining decentralized finance
("DeFi") and NFTs with block chain-based online games, the Company
is developing its “Play to Earn” style games, giving players
financial incentives to play and progress through games. With the
help of NFTs, games now become more sustainable than before as
players can trade digital gaming assets and earn passive income by
playing games. The in-game NFTs are expected be traded on the
Company’s NFT marketplace. These block chain and NFT related
businesses are carried out by the Company's Hong Kong subsidiary,
Hong Kong MQ Group Limited (“Hong Kong MQ”). The Company plans
to relocate its headquarters to the U.S., and already leased an
office space in New York, NY.
Due to the recent
regulatory scrutiny by PRC governments on digital asset related
business, the artwork unit trading platform operated by our PRC
subsidiary, Takung Cultural Development (Tianjin) Co., Ltd
(“Tianjin Takung”), was suspended by the local authority. The
Management became aware of the suspension on or around November 8,
2021. The local authority indicated the suspension was to
facilitate certain investigation although it did not announce the
purpose of the investigation. The Company intends to fully
cooperate with the local authority's investigation.
SIGNATURES
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: November 15,
2021 |
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/s/ Kwok Leung Paul
Li |
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Name:
Kwok Leung Paul Li |
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Title:
Chief Executive Officer |
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