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ARK Invest brings $1.3 billion venture fund onchain through Securitize

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What happened

ARK Invest is bringing its $1.3B ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), which holds OpenAI, Anthropic and Stripe, onchain via Securitize on Ethereum.

Key facts

  • ARK Invest is bringing its $1.3B ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), which holds OpenAI, Anthropic and Stripe, onchain via Securitize on Ethereum.
  • Reported by The Block and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:37:22 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

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