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Anthropic, OpenAI warn tokenized equity may be void, causing price drops

Tokenized equity instruments tied to AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI have seen significant price drops, with Anthropic PreStocks falling 38% and OpenAI PreStocks dropping 46%. Both companies issued warnings stating that equity transfers conducted without board approval, including through tokenized instruments, may be void and unrecognized, potentially rendering them worthless. This situation highlights a structural problem where demand for access to private company equity outstrips the legal framework, as the underlying instruments lacked legal grounding despite functioning as intended on the blockchain. AI

IMPACT Highlights the risks and legal complexities of tokenizing private company equity, particularly for AI firms, impacting investor confidence and market development.

RANK_REASON Article discusses market events and company statements regarding tokenized equity, offering analysis rather than reporting a primary event.

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Anthropic, OpenAI warn tokenized equity may be void, causing price drops

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ivan Kan, Forbes Councils Member ·

    What Warnings From Anthropic And OpenAI Say About The Future Of Tokenized Equity

    A token can represent a right, record it and transfer it across a programmable ledger. However, the right itself has to exist in law, not just in code.