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SharpLink Gaming Becomes Top Public Ethereum Holder with $463M Purchase as Shares Sink

The Nasdaq-listed firm deployed over 95% of its new ether into staking after an S-3 shelf prospectus filing sent its stock tumbling 66%

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Overview

  • In May, SharpLink raised $425 million through a PIPE offering to establish an Ethereum treasury strategy
  • The June 12 S-3 shelf prospectus filing registered shares for potential resale and triggered a 66% drop in its stock price, a routine move insiders say did not involve actual sales
  • On June 13, the company acquired 176,271 ether for nearly $463 million, partly financed by a $79 million draw on its at-the-market equity program
  • SharpLink has deployed more than 95% of its ether into staking and liquid staking protocols to bolster Ethereum’s network security and generate yield
  • With its new holdings, SharpLink ranks as the largest publicly traded Ethereum holder and the second-largest treasury overall after the Ethereum Foundation