SharpLink Gaming (SBET), the Nasdaq-listed crypto treasury firm recently recognized as one of the largest corporate holders of ether (ETH), announced on Friday that it has appointed former BlackRock executive Joseph Chalom as co-CEO of the firm.
Chalom, who spent two decades at BlackRock in various roles, led the asset management giant’s entry into digital assets and blockchain initiatives, including the launch of a spot ETH ETF. He also served as a board member at tokenization firm Securitize, which issues the largest tokenized U.S. Treasury fund with BlackRock.
“Few executives in the world have had the kind of impact Joseph has had in unlocking institutional adoption of digital assets, having pioneered BlackRock’s strategic entry into the space,” Joseph Lubin, chairman of SharpLink, stated.
SharpLink CEO Robert Pythian will transition to president over the next quarter and remain on the board.
SharpLink pivoted to a crypto treasury strategy focusing on Ethereum in May under the leadership of Lubin, who is the co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Ethereum-focused development firm ConsenSys. Since then, the firm has emerged as one of the most aggressive ETH buyers, acquiring over $1.3 billion worth of tokens.
SBET shares are down 3% early Friday and have decreased by 30% over the past five sessions.
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