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SharpLink Gaming, a Nasdaq-listed firm focused on Ethereum adoption, has secured $200 million in fresh capital through a registered direct offering led by four global institutional investors.
The raise, priced at $19.50 per share, comes as the company intensifies its ambition to become the world’s top corporate ETH holder.
The new capital will be directed toward expanding SharpLink’s Ethereum treasury, which could exceed $2 billion in value once the firm fully deploys the funds. The offering will close around August 8, 2025, pending customary conditions.
Mission to Accumulate, Stake, and Grow Ethereum Portfolio
The company’s ETH-per-share growth strategy rests on three pillars: Accumulate ETH, Stake ETH, and Grow ETH-per-share.
Essentially, SharpLink positions itself not just as a gaming innovator but as a long-term Ethereum treasury reserve institution. The company recently disclosed its acquisition of 83,561 ETH for approximately $264 million. The acquisition brought its total holdings to 521,939 ETH worth over $1.98 billion. Effectively, SharpLink stands as the second-largest corporate ETH holder, trailing only BitMine.
With Ethereum increasingly regarded as the foundational layer of decentralized finance, SharpLink is betting that ETH’s long-term value will outperform traditional fiat-based reserves.
Expanding Corporate Investment in Crypto
With its aggressive accumulation strategy, SharpLink is setting a blueprint as Ethereum matures into a global settlement layer. The company is carving out a niche that offers equity investors indirect exposure to ETH via SBET shares.
This approach mirrors Michael Saylor’s strategy with Bitcoin, where many traditional investors gain BTC exposure primarily through MicroStrategy stock.
In recent months, several public companies have disclosed building substantial positions in other digital assets like XRP, Solana, and Hyperliquid. Even meme coins like Dogecoin, as well as BNB, Litecoin, and newer entrants like Sui, have found their way onto corporate balance sheets.
Essentially, the institutional crypto investment landscape, once dominated by Bitcoin, has become noticeably more diverse.