ANTHROPIC HALVES UNAUTHORIZED PLATFORM LIST

The AI company updated its advisory on share trading venues following significant pushback from the investment community. The broader list had raised concerns about where employees and early investors could safely trade their Anthropic shares. Secondary markets allow private company shareholders to buy and sell stakes before a potential public offering. Anthropic's initial warning flagged multiple platforms as unauthorized venues, creating uncertainty about legitimate trading options. The reduced list maintains Anthropic's effort to protect investors from fraud while addressing concerns that the comprehensive notice was overly broad. The company had not disclosed which platforms were removed or its reasoning for the revisions. Anthopic's move highlights tensions between safeguarding shareholders in private company secondary markets and maintaining investor confidence during the pre-IPO phase. The firm has not announced plans for a public offering.