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SharpLink Gaming Files $5 Billion Stock Sale to Fund Ethereum Purchases as Shares Slide

The extra capital boost will underpin new ETH acquisitions following the firm’s stake of 99.7 percent of its 280,706-coin reserve.

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Overview

  • SharpLink filed an amendment to expand its at-the-market equity program by $5 billion, raising total potential stock issuance to $6 billion.
  • The company intends to use substantially all proceeds from the upsized offering to acquire additional Ethereum tokens.
  • SharpLink holds 280,706 ETH—the largest corporate reserve—and has staked 99.7 percent of its holdings.
  • The staking strategy has generated 415 ETH in rewards since June 2, supporting its pivot into blockchain finance.
  • SBET shares tumbled up to 17.6 percent on Friday to around $30 as investors weighed dilution risks and crypto-asset volatility.