Galaxy Digital sold 80,000 bitcoin, worth around $9 billion, for a Satoshi-era holder in an estate planning transaction, the firm said Friday. 

SharpLink Gaming (SBET) has appointed former BlackRock executive Joseph Chalom as co-CEO, the company announced.

Spot ether ETFs pulled in $453 million on Friday, marking 16 straight days of inflows and pushing total assets to $20.66 billion, per SoSoValue.

Top stories in the Crypto Roundup today:

• $9B Bitcoin Whale Exit Sparks Debate Over BTC’s Future Direction
• Ether-Heavy SharpLink Taps Former BlackRock Exec as Co-CEO 
• Spot Ether ETFs Pull $453M in Daily Inflows, Extend Record Streak to 16 Days

$9B Bitcoin Whale Exit Sparks Debate Over BTC’s Future Direction

Galaxy Digital sold 80,000 bitcoin, worth around $9 billion, for a Satoshi-era holder in an estate planning transaction, the firm said Friday. 

The deal, one of the largest BTC sales on record, triggered a heated debate about whether bitcoin’s earliest adopters are losing conviction.

Crypto commentator Scott Melker suggested the sale might reflect shaken faith among bitcoin OGs. “Many of the most ardent early whales have been selling at these prices,” he posted on X. His comment split the community.

Ether-Heavy SharpLink Taps Former BlackRock Exec as Co-CEO

SharpLink Gaming (SBET) has appointed former BlackRock executive Joseph Chalom as co-CEO, the company announced.

The move follows SharpLink’s pivot to a crypto treasury strategy centered on Ethereum, which has already led the firm to amass over $1.3 billion in ether (ETH).

Chalom spent two decades at BlackRock and played a role in launching the firm’s spot ether ETF and other digital asset initiatives. He also served on the board of Securitize, a tokenization platform that partnered with BlackRock to issue tokenized U.S. Treasury funds.

SharpLink’s previous CEO, Robert Pythian, will shift to the role of president and remain on the board as the leadership transition unfolds over the next quarter.

Sharplink’s aggressive ether buying spree began in May under chairman Joseph Lubin’s guidance, part of a broader strategy to convert its balance sheet into on-chain assets. The move has made SharpLink one of the largest corporate ETH holders on record, with $1.3 billion worth of the cryptocurrency in its treasury.

Spot Ether ETFs Pull $453M in Daily Inflows, Extend Record Streak to 16 Days

Spot ether ETFs pulled in $453 million on Friday, marking 16 straight days of inflows and pushing total assets to $20.66 billion, per SoSoValue.

BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) led with $440 million, making it the largest U.S. Ether ETF at $10.69 billion in assets. Bitwise and Fidelity followed with smaller inflows, while Grayscale’s ETHE continued to lose funds.

Since July 2, ether ETF inflows have more than doubled, climbing from $4.25 billion to $9.33 billion. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs added $131 million Friday, recovering from earlier outflows but still trailing Ether’s momentum.

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