MoviePass Secures $100 Million for Fantasy Entertainment Platform Mogul, NYSE Launches "Taking Stock" Series

MoviePass, led by co-founder and CEO Stacy Spikes, has secured a $100 million capital commitment from GEM Token Fund to accelerate the development of Mogul, its new daily fantasy entertainment platform for Hollywood. This significant investment aims to enhance the platform's features and expand its reach, transforming how fans engage with film and television. The news emerged as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced a new social-first content series, "Taking Stock," featuring Vince Molinari, CEO of FINTECH.TV, among other partners.

Mogul, which launched in beta in May 2025, allows users to predict box office results, awards outcomes, and sentiment scores for films, effectively playing the role of a studio executive. "You basically create your own studio by picking real movies, real actors, real directors and the way those projects behave in the real world, and your ability to pick and predict what might happen, impacts your scoring," explained Stacy Spikes. The platform, built on the Sui blockchain, currently offers virtual currency and digital rewards, with future plans to enable cash prizes pending regulatory approval.

The $100 million commitment from GEM Token Fund is a flexible capital arrangement over twenty-four months, allowing MoviePass to draw funds as needed for scaling Mogul. These funds are earmarked for platform enhancements, including data-driven competitions, digital collectibles, rewards-based gameplay, and community-led challenges. This investment marks a pivotal step in MoviePass's resurgence after its previous financial struggles and bankruptcy, with Spikes having reacquired the company in 2021 and leading it to profitability.

Concurrently, the NYSE announced the premiere of "Taking Stock," a new social-first content series developed in collaboration with FINTECH.TV, Money20/20, and Cheddar. The series, which began airing on August 18, 2025, features Vince Molinari and J.D. Durkin, providing breaking news, expert insights, and on-location coverage from major fintech events. The NYSE stated in a tweet, "LIVE on NYSE TV 🎙️ @VinceMolinari joins to talk 'Taking Stock', a new social-first content series in collab with @NYSE, @FintechTvGlobal, @money2020, and @cheddar – follow @TakingStockLive for more!"

The launch of Mogul and the "Taking Stock" series highlight a dynamic period of innovation and strategic partnerships within the entertainment and financial technology sectors. MoviePass aims to redefine fan engagement in cinema, while the NYSE's new series seeks to deliver timely financial insights across multiple platforms.