Anthropic Curbs Send Decentralized AI Tokens VVV, MOR Surging

A U.S. Commerce Department export-control directive affecting Anthropic led to the suspension of Fable 5 and other artificial-intelligence models, highlighting the policy risks facing centralized AI providers. The disruption drew fresh attention to decentralized AI networks, which seek to distribute computing resources and model access across participants rather than rely on a single company or jurisdiction, potentially making them less vulnerable to government restrictions or abrupt service withdrawals.

Crypto traders responded by bidding up tokens linked to two decentralized AI projects. VVV, the token associated with Venice, climbed 14%, while Morpheus’ MOR advanced 21% after news of the restrictions emerged. The report did not specify the directive’s exact date, the timing of the model shutdowns or trading values in dollar terms. Still, the gains indicated that investors were positioning for stronger demand for alternative AI infrastructure following the Anthropic action.