US government sold seized FTX-linked Anthropic stake for $627 million ahead of IPO
Anthropic's Form S-1 filing revealed that the US government sold over 4.45 million seized shares for $627 million to reimburse FTX creditors, a stake now estimated to be worth $3.94 billion ahead of the company's planned IPO.
Anthropic's Form S-1 IPO filing revealed that the U.S. government sold 4,453,900 seized Series B Anthropic shares for $627 million to reimburse creditors of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, according to a report by BeInCrypto cited by Wu Blockchain. Anthropic repurchased the shares from federal authorities in October 2025 at $140.9676 each before reselling them at cost to nine undisclosed buyers.[4]
The shares were seized from associates of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, according to Business Insider reports cited by Cointelegraph and CoinGape. Commentator That Martini Guy noted that the equity originally came from two former FTX executives who invested $50 million into Anthropic back in 2022.[1][2][3]
Ahead of Anthropic's planned Nasdaq listing and expected November IPO, the stake is now estimated to be worth roughly $3.94 billion based on projected IPO valuations. The surge marks more than a sixfold increase from the resale price, reflecting a $3.3 billion difference from what the government realized in the sale.[1][2][3][4]
Key facts
- Anthropic's Form S-1 IPO filing showed the US government sold 4,453,900 seized Series B shares for $627 million to reimburse FTX creditors.
- Anthropic repurchased the shares from the government in October 2025 at $140.9676 per share and resold them at cost to nine undisclosed buyers.
- The seized shares originated from two former FTX executives who invested $50 million into Anthropic in 2022.
- The stake is projected to be worth roughly $3.94 billion at Anthropic's planned November IPO on Nasdaq, a $3.3 billion increase over the government's sale price.
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Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X ·
🚨 LATEST: The feds earned $627 million last year selling Anthropic shares seized from SBF’s associates, per Business Insider. The stake would have been worth $3.94 billion in the November IPO. https://t.co/GqlWwnGlyl
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CoinGape@CoinGapeMediaPost on X ·
🚨 LATEST: The U.S. government reportedly made $627 million by selling Anthropic shares seized from SBF’s associates, according to Business Insider. Here’s the twist: Those shares could have been worth $3.94 billion at Anthropic’s November IPO. 👀 https://t.co/pUiAAn3ysb
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That Martini Guy ₿@MartiniGuyYTPost on X ·
The US government sold its seized Anthropic stake for $627M. Had it held on until the company's expected November IPO, that same stake could be worth $3.94 BILLION. That's a $3.3B difference. The shares came from two former FTX executives who invested $50M in Anthropic back in 2022. Imagine selling that early.
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Wu Blockchain@WuBlockchainPost on X ·
US Government Cashes Out Seized FTX Anthropic Shares for $627M, Now Worth $3.94B According to BeInCrypto, Anthropic’s Form S-1 IPO filing revealed that the US government sold 4,453,900 seized Series B Anthropic shares for $627 million to reimburse FTX creditors. Anthropic repurchased the shares from the government in October 2025 at $140.9676 per share and resold them at cost to nine undisclosed buyers. Ahead of Anthropic’s planned Nasdaq listing, the stake is now estimated to be worth approximately $3.94 billion based on projected IPO valuations, marking more than a sixfold increase from the resale price.
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