Crypto

U.S. government sells Anthropic stakes held by FTX insiders, stays silent on proceeds

The U.S. government sold Anthropic stakes seized from Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh, figures tied to the FTX collapse, to existing investors, but did not disclose the sale timing, buyers or price. It has not been decided whether the proceeds will go to compensate FTX victims or be retained by the government. Anthropic’s surging valuation has heightened interest in the sale, while lawyers and victims cite uncertainty over how much could reach victims.

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U.S. government moves seized bitcoin from Alameda accounts, sale in focus

The U.S. government moved some bitcoin seized from accounts linked to Alameda Research, drawing market attention to whether the holdings will be sold. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham detected the transfer but did not view it as a sale and did not specify the destination. The market is watching after repeated transfers of seized FTX and Alameda assets in recent months, including altcoins and hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto moved to Coinbase Prime.