ARK's Tokenized Venture Fund Opens Doors to OpenAI and Anthropic Stakes, But Regulatory Hurdles Linger

ARK Invest is tokenizing its venture fund—holding stakes in OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Databricks—on Ethereum via Securitize, turning illiquid private equity into tradable tokens. Announced today, the move follows a wave of Wall Street asset managers moving traditional products onto blockchain rails. The fund gives eligible investors diversified exposure to sought‑after private tech companies, potentially democratizing access to venture‑stage AI giants....