Bybit has listed U.S. pre-market perpetual contracts for OpenAI and Anthropic under the pairs OPENAIUSDT and ANTHROPICUSDT, with leverage of up to 20x. The exchange said the products give users a way to take part in price discovery for the two AI companies before any public listing. OpenAI and Anthropic, known for developing ChatGPT and Claude respectively, are described in the source as the world’s two highest-valued artificial intelligence companies. Both remain privately held and have not gone public. The new listings add AI-linked exposure to Bybit’s derivatives lineup through pre-market contracts tied to companies that are not yet publicly traded.

Gate said it will launch subscriptions for the second round of its Pre-IPOs product on July 15, offering OpenAI-linked asset certificates under the ticker OPENAI. The subscription window will run from 15:00 on July 15 to 15:00 on July 17, 2026 (UTC+8), with participation available in both USDT and GUSD. According to the platform, the offering carries a total value of about $20 million and will issue 27,700 OPENAI asset certificates at $722 each. The minimum subscription is 100 USDT or 100 GUSD per order, and the sale will not charge implied fees or custody fees. Gate said allocations will be based on each user’s “hourly average locked amount,” meaning earlier participation and longer lock-up time receive greater weight. The platform described the product as a contingent payout note issued before OpenAI’s IPO to mirror the company’s market value before and after listing. Gate said it manages exposure by obtaining OpenAI shares in the market as a hedge. The certificates are scheduled to unlock in three tranches on July 17, Aug. 17, and Sept. 17, 2026, at 25%, 35%, and 40%, respectively. Gate also said pre-market trading for the certificates will begin on July 20 at 16:00 (UTC+8), with later options including transfer, exit, or conversion tied to the company’s eventual listing terms.

Digital asset trading platform Gate said it will open subscriptions for the second-phase OpenAI (OPENAI) Pre-IPOs project from 15:00 on July 15, 2026, to 15:00 on July 17, 2026 (UTC+8). The offering supports both USDT and GUSD. Gate said the total subscription value is about $20 million, covering 27,700 OPENAI asset certificates priced at $722 each. The minimum participation amount is 100 USDT or 100 GUSD, with no implied fees or custody charges. According to the announcement, the OPENAI asset certificate is a pre-IPO mirror note designed to track the company’s value before and after a public listing. Gate said it will hedge exposure by acquiring related shares and plans to offer pre-market trading, long-term holding, and future conversion routes into stock assets, stock tokens, or USDT. Allocation will be based on the hourly average locked amount, meaning earlier participation and longer lock-up periods carry more weight. The certificates will unlock in three stages on July 17, August 17, and September 17, while pre-market trading is scheduled to begin on July 20. Gate also said OpenAI, backed by investors including Microsoft, has an implied market valuation of about $895 billion.

Gate said it will open subscriptions for the second project in its Pre-IPOs lineup, OpenAI (OPENAI), from 15:00 on July 15, 2026 to 15:00 on July 17, 2026 (UTC+8). The offering supports both USDT and GUSD. According to the announcement, the total subscription value is about $20 million, with 27,700 OPENAI asset certificates issued at $722 each. The minimum entry amount is 100 USDT or 100 GUSD, and the platform said there will be no embedded fees or custody charges. Gate described the OPENAI asset certificate as a pre-IPO mirrored note designed to track the company’s value before and after a listing. The exchange said it will hedge exposure by acquiring related shares and plans to provide pre-market trading, long-term holding options, and future conversion paths into stock assets, stock tokens, or USDT. Allocation will be based on the “hourly average locked amount,” with earlier participation and longer lock-up receiving higher weight. The certificates are scheduled to unlock in three batches on July 17, August 17, and September 17, while pre-market trading will open on July 20. Gate also said OpenAI has advanced generative AI through products including ChatGPT and has received investment from Microsoft and others, with an implied market valuation of about $895 billion. At the same time, the platform is rolling out VIP and super agent airdrops, GT rewards, and a 3.8% annualized minting yield for GUSD.

Trump stated his preference to seize Iran's oil, Iran rejected ceasefires, and an April 8 deadline looms. The Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupts energy markets, potentially boosting demand for crypto as a hedge.

Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian hinted the company will accept bitcoin and other cryptos for home purchases, as Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $126,272. Opendoor stock surged over 777% in six months.

Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian said the company plans to enable home purchases with bitcoin and other digital assets, though the feature still needs prioritization. The remark came as bitcoin surged to a record $126,272 on Bitstamp.

Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, sending Bitcoin from above $70K to $68,241 and causing $279M in crypto liquidations with 78,694 traders wiped out.