I am not a NEM stakeholder but I would like to buy some. The problem is I am not sure if I should go through the trouble and expense of converting BTC to NXT in order to buy on the asset exchange.

If NEM is distributed in October and people convert their tokens to real NEM, where will the trading take place? Is there an exchange lined up?

Did the majority of stakeholders claim tokens? Just trying to determine the most cost efficient way to buy in. Thanks.