AI Tokens Plummet as Anthropic and OpenAI Declare Share Transfers Invalid
Anthropic, OpenAI tokens plunge as AI firms say pre-IPO share transfers are invalid
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Tokens on the Solana blockchain tracking private-market valuations of Anthropic and OpenAI have fallen nearly 40% after both companies announced that the structures backing these tokens are invalid. This warning raises concerns about potential fraud and the value of these investments, as the companies emphasize that unauthorized share transfers violate their rules.
- 01Tokens representing shares of Anthropic and OpenAI dropped almost 40% this week.
- 02Both companies declared that share transfers to special purpose vehicles (SPVs) are invalid.
- 03Investors may face losses as the liquidity of these tokens is low and backing assets are minimal.
- 04PreStocks, the platform issuing these tokens, has not provided promised attestation reports.
- 05Unauthorized transactions may violate U.S. securities laws, jeopardizing the validity of investments.
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Tokens on the Solana blockchain that provide indirect exposure to Anthropic and OpenAI have seen a significant decline, dropping nearly 40% this week. Both companies issued warnings stating that the special purpose vehicles (SPVs) used to hold their shares are invalid due to lack of corporate board approval. This raises concerns about potential fraud, as any third-party selling these tokens may be offering investments without real value. Specifically, Anthropic's tokens fell 34% while OpenAI's dropped 39%, according to CoinGecko data. The SPVs, which were designed to hold shares on behalf of investors, have not been validated by the companies, and liquidity remains a significant issue, with only about $23 million in total assets backing an implied valuation of Anthropic at over $1.3 trillion. PreStocks, the platform behind these tokens, has not provided the promised attestation reports, leading to doubts about the ability of investors to cash out. Both companies have also named several intermediaries as unauthorized to buy or sell their shares, warning that such transactions could violate U.S. securities laws.
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