The feds seized a stake in Anthropic from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. What happened to the shares?

Business Insider | 31-08-2026 11:20am |

The federal government seized Anthropic shares belonging to Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh, associates of Sam Bankman-Fried, after they were sentenced for fraud. These shares were quietly sold last year, and the proceeds are currently in a legal black hole. As Anthropic approaches a potential IPO, the shares could be worth billions, raising questions about the distribution of the proceeds.

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