Anthropic removes four firms after backlash over illegal share sales
▼ Summary
– Anthropic updated its warning about unauthorized secondary market platforms selling its shares, reducing the listed firms from eight to four.
– The remaining named platforms are Open Door Partners, Unicorns Exchange, Pachamama, and Upmarket.
– Several prominent private market trading platforms, including Hiive, were removed from the list.
– The original notice was published earlier this month.
Anthropic has quietly revised its public warning about unauthorized secondary market platforms trading its shares, reducing the list from eight firms to just four. The updated notice now names only Open Door Partners, Unicorns Exchange, Pachamama, and Upmarket. Several well-known private market trading platforms, including Hiive, have been removed from the original warning.
The initial alert, released earlier this month, cautioned investors against purchasing shares on platforms that were not authorized by the company. The backlash was swift. Critics argued that the original list unfairly targeted certain firms while omitting others engaged in similar practices. The removal of several prominent names suggests Anthropic responded to that criticism, though the company has not publicly explained the changes.
The controversy comes at a time when Anthropic’s valuation has soared to $965 billion, making its shares highly sought after in private secondary markets. The company has been aggressive in policing unauthorized trades, warning that transactions conducted through unapproved channels may not be recognized. This latest move indicates a more measured approach, but the underlying tension between the company and secondary market platforms remains unresolved.
(Source: The Next Web)
