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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-31 13:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BeInCrypto | US Gov Lost $4.7 Billion By Selling FTX’s Anthropic Shares Early | 2026-08-31 09:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE5KZUQ4Z1pvVXpudG1rUXg2aXFqSGxIZHFGOVpxeE43Ri1qb2U5WXdScU1KZnVuSkRId2RUZm5qT0tSUUVfT0V0U09TMm5QbW9KZ21iMGVMU3BGMFpNNlJsN2dpRHJDZ2pPcWxZWG45OXB6Vnc?oc=5) |
| Traders Union | U.S. sold Anthropic shares seized from former FTX executives in 2025 | 2026-08-31 09:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQWGNsaVRScUNOUXZYY20yb2VLcmYwOFpiMW10RzZOUDVqZ2pkeVd5WmVRLVZXS1hwMW50a2p6dUZmVkc0MWtON1pJV3VQSkRNWjdKS2M2QklsYjQzSGFtMFM0S3Rnai00dlh1U2xEdS1WamJNU2tPR3BDQWFVWGt1LU9CS3c3RVJwX1E?oc=5) |
| Startup Fortune | Sam Bankman-Fried Circle's Anthropic Shares Sold Before Value Exploded | 2026-08-31 09:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOMlNjdzhhTFd1alkzdDdVMXhrNDk2MkduV0xyZmFBdWNJY2o2bVNxUi0weVlUM1oxMVhkRkRWRE56bmhNSTJRZUctc1N6LVM3UDB6cGZuOWl5a2hqY2pZdU1oc241LUVsWWtUUGxTcDdiTDlMTE9OWERYUzRtaHV4OVBSai1hMFRpWmFmMHVKcmNtWVdMS0Y3VUNkZXJzZw?oc=5) |
| The Crypto Times | US Govt Sold FTX Executives' Anthropic Stakes for an Estimated $250M to $1.1B. They'd Be Worth Billions Today | 2026-08-31 09:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNOFBBeDBZVl83ZW1CMWE4UGRMcG9vZEZFNWV5M3ZsVDJGOTlMeF9uMEZZN2RXYlVELTVGdmd0bGhQSFB0Y0EtU1VlS1dzbUd4MTEzbU9VWmkxaFZ0NExlbmxpc1R3NFJHYnp3VVBmSzByOVBiXzNXc1Z0eXNJdEsybmkzamZvN2I4eTFEdWVtRUR0QVN5SmNzYkViTEVTcU0yNEt5R2owaEFYR3gtYmVRTXJUeU1EVVVFRnc?oc=5) |
| Business Insider | The feds seized a stake in Anthropic from Sam Bankman-Fried's friends. What happened to the shares? | 2026-08-31 09:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNZFhoT01vUS0xMkZxNDlBekRRVnNqQTd0bldnajVJYzMwZ0U3VnpzVDF5bWh3MzNra1BHTHptQ2FCc1FxYmZGcnRQZU96MF9USXpxeDhBQzdPV0JIaVFhdDh0WlNzbHpLRWxxMGM4S3IxRmhnVE15d0xXODF5X2dxT1RNUVNVcW5wY0ZKNHVUcDhoczVZdHRJN09sYkNidlgybV9pWml6MA?oc=5) |

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