FTX's former Anthropic stake would be worth about $75B at today's valuation
$75B. That's what FTX's Anthropic stake would be worth today—a stunning reminder of how AI valuations have reshaped crypto's wreckage.
Why it matters
FTX's bankruptcy liquidation of its Anthropic equity reveals the scale of AI's value creation and how the estate recovered creditors from an asset class that barely existed when FTX bought in. It also underscores Anthropic's trajectory to near-$1T valuation.
The key facts
8 to knowFTX held 7.84% diluted stake in Anthropic
Anthropic current valuation: ~$965B
Implied FTX stake value: ~$75B
FTX customer shortfall was $8B-$9B
FTX estate sold stake during bankruptcy to repay creditors
Published June 2026 (future-dated source — verify publication authenticity)
Estate sold stake during bankruptcy to repay creditors
Publication date: June 14, 2026 (future-dated; verify source authenticity)
Go to the source
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Publisher excerpt: FTX held a diluted 7.84% stake in Anthropic, according to Reuters. Anthropic’s latest reported valuation is around $965B. That implies the former FTX stake would be worth about $75B before further dilution. FTX’s customer shortfall was roughly $8B to $9B. The estate sold the Anthropic stake during…