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Anthropic Warns Investors: Private Shares, Tokenized Markets, and Fraud Risks

Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, has issued a stern warning to investors seeking private shares through tokenized markets. The company has declared any unapproved sales or transfers, including tokenized products, as invalid and will not be recognized on their books. This includes special purpose vehicles (SPVs) attempting to acquire their stock, as well as offers to invest in their funding rounds via SPVs.

The company has also cautioned against third parties selling these as direct shares, forward contracts, or tokenized securities, as they are likely fraudulent or worthless due to Anthropics strict transfer rules.

Crypto platforms have been promoting pre-IPO exposure to companies like Anthropic, SpaceX, and Polymarket, often offering synthetic bets on reference prices with no real shares moving. Some platforms, like PreStocks, attempt to hold actual interests but face challenges due to the companys transfer rules.

PreStocks recently valued Anthropic at over one point five trillion dollars, with a market cap around one point three seven trillion, backed by just twenty-three million in assets. This thin air pricing can distort real price discovery.

Legal experts anticipate private firms pushing back against these practices, potentially leading to lawsuits over breaches of shareholder agreements or bylaws. Anthropics move signals a hard line against protecting their equity game as these markets continue to grow.

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