According to @ReutersBiz, OpenAI’s valuation rose to 500 billion dollars from 300 billion dollars after a secondary share sale by current and former employees to investors including Thrive Capital and SoftBank on Oct 2, 2025, providing the latest private market pricing reference for the AI leader; source: Reuters Business reut.rs/3W5Y4bX. The report did not cite any direct cryptocurrency market impacts; source: Reuters Business reut.rs/3W5Y4bX.

According to @demishassabis, Thrive Capital has led a new investment round with participation from GVteam and existing investor Alphabet. This investment focuses on advancing their mission in AI and life sciences, potentially influencing market movements and opportunities in these sectors.