BlackRock Digital Assets Head Joins SharpLink Gaming as Co-CEO

07/25/2025 – 08:00 AM

Former BlackRock Senior Executive, Joseph Chalom, Appointed Co-CEO of SharpLink Gaming, Inc.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) (“SharpLink” or the “Company”), one of many world’s largest company holders of Ether (“ETH”) and outstanding {industry} advocate of Ethereum adoption, right this moment introduced the appointment of former BlackRock senior govt Joseph Chalom as its new Co-Chief Executive Officer, efficient July 24, 2025. Chalom brings world-class institutional management to SharpLink, having spent the previous 20 years delivering digital finance improvements at BlackRock, together with the launch of the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA), the biggest Ethereum change traded product with over $10 billion in present belongings. 

Rob Phythian, SharpLink’s present CEO, will transition to the position of President over the following quarter and stay a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

“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. His decision to join SharpLink is a resounding validation of our ETH treasury strategy and vision for Ethereum to drive profound, transformative change across the global digital economy,” acknowledged Joseph Lubin, SharpLink Chairman, Co-Founder of Ethereum and Founder and CEO of Consensys.

“I am joining SharpLink because I see a powerful opportunity to help shape the future of financial infrastructure and decentralized finance,” mentioned Chalom. “SharpLink’s commitment to aligning its strategic direction with the Ethereum ecosystem reflects a bold and forward-thinking vision – one that deeply resonates with my passion for digital assets and scaling innovative financial technologies. I’m thrilled to be leading SharpLink into its next phase and harnessing Ethereum’s unique value proposition for our shareholders.”

A Fintech Veteran and Digital Assets Leader

Before becoming a member of SharpLink, Chalom served as Managing Director, Head of Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships at BlackRock, the place he led the agency’s technique throughout the digital belongings, knowledge and know-how ecosystems. He architected strategic partnerships, together with BlackRock’s high-profile partnerships with Nasdaq, Coinbase, Anchorage Digital Bank, BNY Mellon and Circle to drive product innovation and broader institutional adoption.

Over his distinguished 20-year tenure at BlackRock, Chalom held a number of senior management roles, together with serving as BlackRock’s interim Deputy Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock Solutions, the division providing Aladdin, BlackRock’s industry-leading portfolio and threat administration platform.

Chalom additionally previously served on the boards of Securitize, a pacesetter in tokenized belongings and digital switch company providers; and ClarityAI, a top-tier AI-powered sustainability analytics and knowledge platform. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University and a legislation diploma from Columbia University School of Law.

About SharpLink Gaming, Inc.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) is the world’s largest publicly traded firm to undertake Ether (“ETH”) as its major treasury reserve asset – a transfer that aligns the Company with the way forward for digital capital and provides buyers direct publicity to Ethereum, the world’s main smart-contract platform and second largest digital asset.

SharpLink can also be reimagining the way forward for on-line gaming. Backed by a veteran crew with deep roots in sports activities media, gaming and know-how, SharpLink is charting a brand new course – constructing scalable, safe and clear options that problem outdated fashions and produce actual innovation to the consumer expertise. Learn extra at www.sharplink.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

Statements on this press launch about future expectations, plans and prospects, in addition to some other statements relating to issues that aren’t historic information, might represent “forward-looking statements” inside the that means of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and these forward-looking statements are topic to varied dangers and uncertainties. Such statements embrace, however usually are not restricted to, the execution of the Company’s treasury technique and different statements that aren’t historic information, together with statements which can be accompanied by the phrases “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or related phrases. Actual outcomes might differ materially from these described in these forward-looking statements because of sure elements, together with with out limitation, the Company’s skill to realize worthwhile operations, fluctuations out there worth of ETH that can impression the Company’s accounting and monetary reporting (see accounting guidelines mentioned beneath), authorities regulation of cryptocurrencies and on-line betting, modifications in securities legal guidelines or laws, buyer acceptance of latest services, the demand for its merchandise and its prospects’ financial situation, the impression of aggressive merchandise and pricing, the prolonged gross sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company, modifications in relevant legal guidelines or laws, and its rivals, common financial situations and different threat elements detailed within the Company’s annual report and different filings with the SEC. Under U.S. usually accepted accounting rules, entities are required to measure sure crypto belongings at truthful worth, with modifications mirrored in internet earnings every reporting interval. Changes within the truthful worth of crypto belongings might lead to important fluctuations to the steadiness sheet and earnings assertion outcomes. Any forward-looking statements contained on this press launch converse solely as of the date hereof, and the Company doesn’t undertake any accountability to replace the forward-looking statements on this press launch.

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