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SharpLink Gaming boosts its Ethereum treasury to $3.86B while starting a $1.5B buyback, signaling confidence in long-term ETH adoption.
Author: Akshay
Published On: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:59:26 GMT
On September 14, 2025, SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBET) grew its Ethereum treasury to 838,152 ETH, worth $3.86 billion. Nearly all assets are staked, producing yields that have already added 3,240 ETH to reserves. The company also repurchased 1,000,000 shares under its $1.5 billion buyback plan, reinforcing shareholder value as SBET trades below net asset value.
SharpLink funded the accumulation through its At-the-Market equity facility, which allows the company to raise capital while limiting dilution. Co-CEO Joseph Chalom said the treasury strategy leverages Ethereum as a core reserve asset to support long-term growth.
The Ethereum treasury strategy began in June 2025, shifting SharpLink from a sports betting affiliate to a leading corporate ETH holder. The company’s initial purchase of 176,271 ETH for $463 million made it the largest publicly traded Ethereum holder worldwide, second only to the Ethereum Foundation.
Since then, SharpLink has expanded rapidly: 360,807 ETH by July, 438,190 ETH after additional fundraising, and 837,230 ETH by the end of August. Alongside purchases, staking rewards steadily rose, while ETH concentration per 1,000 diluted shares increased more than 97%.
By staking nearly all ETH holdings, SharpLink secures passive income while aligning its growth with Ethereum’s scaling roadmap. Analysts suggest the strategy could mirror MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin play, positioning SharpLink as a corporate leader in Ethereum adoption. The company launched its buyback program at $15.98 per share to close the gap between SBET’s market cap and its ETH-backed net asset value. Shares already climbed 6.59% to $16.69 following the move.
Challenges remain, including ETH volatility, regulatory uncertainty around corporate crypto treasuries, and dilution risks from future equity raises. However, SharpLink’s Ethereum treasury continues to strengthen its market positioning, potentially drawing institutional investors and influencing peers in the gaming-tech sector.
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@Cointelegraph $3.86B in ETH. $1.5B buyback. Institutions don’t chase memes — they chase hard assets. That’s why @xendfinance launched $RWA: tokenized assets + stable yield for the people who can’t access Wall Street games.
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