Waton Financial Limited (NASDAQ: WTF) , a holding company registered in the British Virgin Islands and engaged primarily in securities brokerage and fintech services through its Hong Kong subsidiaries, Waton Securities International Limited and Waton Technology International Limited, on Monday commemorated its recent initial public offering by ringing the opening bell at the Nasdaq Stock Market in New York.

Waton's ordinary shares began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "WTF" on April 1, 2025.

"This is a defining moment for Waton," said Mr. Kai Zhou, Chairman of the Board of Waton Financial Limited. "Our Nasdaq listing marks both a recognition of our team's work and the beginning of a new chapter in our evolution. We remain focused on long-term value creation for our customers, shareholders, and broader society."

Launch of a Global AI Strategy

During the ceremony, Waton Financial Limited introduced its global AI strategy, signaling a long-term vision to transition from a broker-serving model to exploring how it may serve AI-based entities.

This strategic initiative aims to evaluate the integration of advanced AI technologies across Waton’s operations, with the goal of evolving how products and services are delivered in an increasingly digitized financial ecosystem.

"Our aspiration is to become a pioneer in offering brokerage infrastructure that supports AI-driven participants," said Mr. Kai Zhou, Chairman of the Board of the Company. "We believe AI is emerging as a new category of economic agent, and we are beginning to explore how financial institutions may one day support such entities responsibly, in parallel with human clients."