Kraken to Offer Tokenized Anthropic Exposure via xStocks Platform
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced plans to offer 'ANTx,' a tokenized version of Anthropic stock, through its xStocks platform. The product provides price exposure to the AI company following its recent IPO filing, though it does not grant actual shares, voting rights, or shareholder privileges. Investors can request allocations at the institutional offering price plus a 5% spread. The offering is strictly limited by geography; U.S. investors, as well as residents of the UK, Canada, and Australia, are excluded from this specific tokenized product. The tokens are issued by Backed Assets (JE) Limited under an EU-registered prospectus and are intended primarily for investors in the European Economic Area (EEA) and other permitted regions. This move comes amid growing tension between traditional companies and crypto platforms regarding tokenized equities. Anthropic has explicitly warned that unauthorized transfers of its stock, including those via 'tokenized securities,' may be void or hold no value due to strict board-approved transfer restrictions.
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