Anthropic shares seized from FTX executives sold in 2025

The U.S. Marshals Service sold Anthropic shares forfeited by former FTX executives Caroline Ellison and Nishad Singh during 2025, according to an Aug. 31 Business Insider report citing a person familiar with the transaction. Summary Ellison and Singh invested a combined $50 million in Anthropic’s Series B financing during 2022. Federal forfeiture orders transferred Ellison’s and Singh’s Anthropic shares to the United States during 2025. Business Insider reported Marshals sold the shares to existing Anthropic investors without disclosing transaction terms. Analysts estimated the forfeited holdings could now be worth between $2.62 billion and $5.03 billion. Justice Department officials said victim compensation is prioritized, but the sale proceeds’ destination remains undisclosed. Ellison and Singh purchased the shares for a combined $50 million during Anthropic’s 2022 Series B financing. Singh invested $40 million, while Ellison invested $10 million. Federal courts later transferred their ownership interests to the U.S. government through criminal forfeiture proceedings connected to the FTX fraud case. However, the Marshals Service has not publicly confirmed the sale, identified the...