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Anthropic and OpenAI tokens plunge after warnings on invalid PreStocks transfers

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Published 2026-05-13 09:39 UTCUpdated 2026-05-13 18:30 UTC
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CoinDesk on Anthropic and OpenAI token plunge
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-05-13 14:27 UTC
Overview

Solana-based tokens known as PreStocks, which purported to track private shares of AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI, experienced a significant price plunge of up to 39%. Both Anthropic and OpenAI issued warnings declaring these tokens invalid and void, citing unauthorized equity transfer structures that undermine the tokens' legitimacy. The announcements caused a swift market reaction, reflecting concerns over the tokens' backing and legal standing.

Entities
AnthropicOpenAI
Score total
1.61
Momentum 24h
4
Posts
4
Origins
3
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
25%
Why now
  • Warnings from Anthropic and OpenAI are recent, triggering immediate market impact.
  • Token prices dropped sharply within the last 24 hours, reflecting fresh developments.
  • Raises questions about the future of similar tokenized private equity products on Solana.
Why it matters
  • Highlights risks of tokenized private equity exposure on public blockchains.
  • Shows regulatory and legal challenges for tokenized shares in private companies.
  • Market reaction underscores investor sensitivity to legitimacy of token backing.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
  • Anthropic and OpenAI declared Solana-based PreStocks tokens invalid and void due to unauthorized equity transfer structures.
How sources frame it
  • CoinDesk: neutral
  • Crypto.News: neutral
  • The Block: neutral
All evidence
All evidence
CoinDesk on Anthropic and OpenAI token plunge
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-05-13 14:27 UTC
Anthropic voids PreStocks tokens in share warning
Crypto.News · crypto.news · 2026-05-13 18:30 UTC
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