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According to informed sources, Anthropic has chosen Nasdaq as the potential listing location for its IPO, planning to go public in October. Nasdaq previously successfully secured the listing of SpaceX, which is valued at $1.75 trillion, while Anthropic's valuation could reach $2 trillion.

Robinhood's on-chain stock meme coin issuance platform Long.xyz founder Nate stated that after the launch of the new Pre-IPO feature, the platform has added approximately 10,000 asset issuance projects.Nate estimates that without token code locking and client issuance quantity limits, the platform's daily issuance could reach 100,000, at which point the platform may be more utilized by bots, making it difficult for ordinary users to filter through the large number of new assets, potentially further fueling FOMO trading, chasing volume, and data inflation.Nate indicated that LONG will continuously adjust issuance limits based on demand changes and plans to add an asset discovery filter to help users filter projects based on parameters such as whale holding ratios, asset longevity, and antifragility, while aggregating liquidity and capital flow to assets that perform well and have uniqueness within the ecosystem.The team is currently monitoring suspicious activities across all trading pairs and has not identified any major issues, but is prepared with new risk control parameters. If it is found that price manipulation behavior is due to coordinated actions rather than natural market activities, the team can quickly implement relevant restrictions.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the company will not go public this year, with the IPO potentially delayed until 2027. In an interview with Fortune, Altman mentioned that given the current circumstances surrounding safety issues, going public now is not a wise move, and the company feels no pressure in this regard.He added that the company has a lot of work to do, including meeting safety and alignment requirements, as well as promoting collaboration between the industry and the government. This statement comes as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei publicly called for a slowdown in the AI race on Saturday, with both Altman and Elon Musk quickly expressing their agreement.

Reuters reported that Anthropic plans to raise $100 billion to set an IPO record, with a valuation potentially reaching $2 trillion. Nvidia is considering participating in a $10 billion investment.

According to the Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily, at the Pujiang Innovation Forum results release conference focused on the integration of science and industry, Jin Xianmin, the founder of Turing Quantum, officially launched the TuringQ Gen3 large-scale chip-level scalable optical quantum computer, which is the world's first cabinet-level chip-scale scalable optical quantum computer.The TuringQ Gen3 is equipped with a high-speed programmable thin-film lithium niobate optical quantum chip, integrating core modules such as quantum light sources, programmable optical quantum processing chips, single-photon detection, and quantum-classical heterogeneous computing. It supports single-chip calculations with tens of thousands of photons and millions of modes, achieving chip-level quantum superiority verification, and will explore directions in AI such as world models. Recently, Turing Quantum has obtained registration for listing guidance and plans to IPO on the A-share market, with Guotai Junan as the guiding institution.

According to sources, Anthropic is in talks to bring in NVIDIA as its anchor investor for its IPO, which is expected to be the largest in history.It is reported that NVIDIA is considering investing up to $10 billion in this IPO.

The Smarter Web Company announced plans to launch the UK's first Bitcoin-backed preferred stock, subject to shareholder approval. The company expects to raise between $20 million and $34 million through a potential IPO to increase its Bitcoin holdings and acquire cash-generating operational businesses.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced the launch of Pre-IPO perpetual contracts related to OpenAI and Anthropic in Europe. Eligible traders can go long or short on the valuations of the two AI companies with up to 10 times leverage, but will not receive actual shares of the two companies. This product bets on the valuation changes of the two companies before their IPOs, providing a new speculative avenue for retail investors who find it difficult to directly buy shares of private companies.OKX is not the first platform to launch such products. Hyperliquid has offered markets related to OpenAI and Anthropic through HIP-3, and Binance also provides Pre-IPO perpetual contracts for the two companies. OKX stated that such products are not substitutes for the shares themselves but can meet the ongoing market demand for exposure to large tech companies that have not been publicly listed for a long time.Meanwhile, OKX has also launched 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs, including Nvidia, Alphabet, Palantir, as well as SPY and QQQ, allowing European traders to trade traditional markets around the clock. These tokens track the prices of the underlying securities but do not grant holders actual shares or voting rights, and some tokens can be withdrawn to self-custody wallets. OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos stated that the demand for its derivatives business continues to grow, with trading volume for X-Perps in the European market quadrupling since the transition period of MiCA ended in July.

David Sacks, the chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, stated that Anthropic's initial public offering must be paused until the allegations against the "whistleblower" are investigated.The "whistleblower" refers to Jacob Cox, a former researcher at Anthropic. He previously conducted pre-training research at OpenAI and joined Anthropic in July 2026, but resigned in September after only about 4 months, publicly warning on X that many people inside leading AI companies genuinely believe that this technology could lead to human extinction within a decade. Both companies are irresponsibly racing towards self-improving superintelligence, essentially gambling with the lives of all humanity.When he left, his equity had not yet vested, as companies typically require 6 months for vesting to begin, thus he forfeited potential substantial stock gains. This occurred at a time when Anthropic had secretly submitted its IPO application, with a valuation approaching one trillion dollars.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Chinese regulators are seeking to raise the threshold for humanoid robot companies to enter the public capital market. Sources revealed that the China Securities Regulatory Commission recently held informal talks with several investment banks and institutional investors, signaling an intention to increase the barriers for humanoid robot companies seeking to go public.This move is related to the market performance of Yushu Technology after its listing. The company surged 460% on its first day of trading, but the excitement faded afterward, with its stock price dropping about 50% from its post-listing peak, bringing its market value down to approximately $30 billion. Regulatory authorities are trying to quell the frenzy triggered by this situation.

According to Reuters, citing two informed sources, Hangzhou artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has hired CITIC Securities to prepare for an initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's Sci-Tech Innovation Board and plans to initiate the IPO process this year. The potential timing of the issuance, fundraising scale, and target valuation have yet to be determined. DeepSeek and CITIC Securities have not yet responded to requests for comment.DeepSeek is currently undergoing a round of financing, with a valuation reaching 500 billion yuan (approximately 75 billion USD). The company raised about 7.4 billion USD in June this year, with a post-investment valuation exceeding 50 billion USD. In this round of financing, founder Liang Wenfeng personally committed to invest 20 billion yuan, Tencent Holdings invested 10 billion yuan, and CATL invested 5 billion yuan.Domestic large model developers Z.AI and MiniMax went public in Hong Kong earlier this year, and Beijing startup Moonshot has secretly submitted an IPO application in Hong Kong. Liang Wenfeng hopes that the funds raised from the IPO will help provide stronger incentives to retain key employees and researchers. The company has recently experienced talent loss to competitors such as ByteDance and Xiaomi.

CoinGecko stated in its latest RWA report that the pre-market for synthetic IPOs has begun to serve as an effective valuation indicator for traditional IPOs. On-chain perpetual contracts can provide continuous price discovery and market sentiment anchors for popular unlisted companies before the official opening of exchanges.The report uses SpaceX and Changxin Storage (CXMT) as examples, noting that before SpaceX's listing, the prices of perpetual contracts across platforms fluctuated between $158 and $170, gradually converging to around $157.40; when its first transaction price on Nasdaq landed at $150.05, the deviation was about 4.9%. The deviation between the perpetual contract price before CXMT's listing and the actual opening price was also about 4.6%.CoinGecko believes that in the absence of real spot stocks as immediate arbitrage anchors, traders will still form relatively concentrated quotes around valuation, listing popularity, and future liquidity. On-chain Pre-IPO perpetual contracts will thus become an important reference price before the traditional order book opens, providing global investors with a channel to express long and short expectations 24 hours a day.

Binance founder CZ posted on the X platform, "IPOs will move on chain."

The storage module manufacturer Jiangbolong (301308.SZ) today listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with the stock code 09976.HK, at an offering price of 236 Hong Kong dollars per share, forming an A+H dual listing structure.The company globally offered 26.0778 million H shares, of which 2.6078 million shares were for public offering in Hong Kong and 23.47 million shares for international offering, with an over-allotment option. Each lot consists of 50 shares, with an entry fee of approximately 12,151.32 Hong Kong dollars. Based on the highest offering price of 240.60 Hong Kong dollars, the net fundraising amount is approximately 6.02 billion Hong Kong dollars.The prospectus disclosed that in the first half of 2026, Jiangbolong achieved revenue of 24.088 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 136.3%, with a gross profit margin rising from 11.0% in the same period last year to 58.2%. The profit for the period was 10.718 billion yuan, compared to 0.041 billion yuan in the same period last year.

According to The Wall Street Journal, smart ring manufacturer Oura has listed Robinhood as an underwriter in its IPO filing, marking Robinhood's first formal involvement in IPO underwriting. Oura's listing is expected to be valued at over $11 billion, with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Allen & Co., and Jefferies serving as co-lead underwriters, while Robinhood ranks last among the 18 underwriting firms.Robinhood received regulatory approval for underwriting business in June this year. As an underwriter, Robinhood is expected to gain greater influence over how many shares Oura ultimately allocates to its clients. Current popular IPOs typically prioritize allocations to institutional investors, and the shares available to retail investors through brokers often fall short of actual demand. Robinhood has previously established several connections with Oura. Oura has invited Robinhood's former CFO Jason Warnick to join its board; the closed-end fund launched by Robinhood in March of this year also invested in Oura, which accounts for 3.64% of the fund's assets. However, Georgetown University finance professor Reena Aggarwal believes that Robinhood's initial influence in the IPO underwriting market may still be limited.

According to Reuters, citing informed sources, the artificial intelligence company Anthropic is adjusting its IPO plans, with a roadshow expected to start as early as mid-October, aiming to complete the listing before the U.S. midterm elections in November.Informed sources revealed that Anthropic originally planned to publicly release its IPO prospectus as early as next week, but the expected release date has now been postponed to the end of September. If the latest plan proceeds, the company's listing valuation could reach as high as approximately $2 trillion, potentially making it one of the largest IPOs in history.Meanwhile, Anthropic is advancing a $15 billion revolving credit facility. Bank analysts participating in this financing are expected to meet with the company before the prospectus is published. Institutions such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup are currently involved in the IPO preparation work.This listing plan is expected to attract significant market attention and may coincide with potential listing plans from other AI companies like OpenAI.

According to The Wall Street Journal, DeFi Development Corp. (NASDAQ: DFDV) announced that its variable rate C series perpetual preferred stock "CHAD Stock" has been priced for its initial public offering on September 3, with a total of 1.375 million shares issued at a price of $8 per share; the underwriters also received an option to purchase an additional 206,250 shares within 30 days.The company expects the gross proceeds from this offering to be approximately $11 million (before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and offering expenses), with the transaction scheduled to settle on September 8. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the purchase of Solana (SOL) and other digital assets, strategic transactions, and growth plans.

According to Bloomberg, smart ring manufacturer Oura has submitted an IPO application in the United States. The documents show that its revenue for the nine months ending June 30 was $1.21 billion, with a net loss attributable to shareholders of $924 million (compared to a loss of $183 million in the same period last year). Oura sold approximately 3.6 million rings in the past year, with the retail price of the Oura Ring starting at $399, and over 5 million paid members.Oura secretly submitted its IPO application in May, and Bloomberg reported that the listing could raise up to $3 billion, with a valuation exceeding $16 billion, and is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker OURA. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan are serving as underwriters. Oura announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its board by bringing in executives from Netflix and Robinhood.

According to informed sources, the artificial intelligence company Anthropic PBC is about to finalize the expansion of its revolving credit facility to $15 billion, clearing obstacles for the company's IPO public filing.Morgan Stanley is leading this process, while Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup are also playing important roles in this credit arrangement. These four banks are also the lead underwriters for the company's IPO.