Former Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald Appointed As New Cypherpunk Holdings President

cryptonews.com:

Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – July 9, 2024) – Cypherpunk Holdings Inc . (CSE: HODL) (OTC Pink: CYFRF) (“Cypherpunk” or the “Company”), a Canadian-based holding vehicle dedicated to investing in companies, technologies, and protocols within the blockchain ecosystem today announced the appointment of Leah Wald, crypto industry veteran, as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Ms. Wald replaces Antanas Guoga (Tony G) in this role and will also continue to serve as a director of Cypherpunk. Mr. Guoga will remain as the Company’s Chairman.

Crypto investment firm @CypherpunkHODL is naming Valkyrie co-founder @LeahWald as its new CEO to “push boundaries” of digital assets investing. by @Aoyon_Ahttps://t.co/1JwVqwdDlM

— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) July 9, 2024

Leah Wald, President and CEO of Cypherpunk, commented: “I am excited to join the Cypherpunk executive team and honored to lead it into its next growth phase. With the recent regulatory approvals for Bitcoin financial products, the industry has made great progress in bringing the benefits of blockchain assets to a wider investor base.

It’s my goal to do a comprehensive review of both Cypherpunk’s business strategy and brand to enact a comprehensive plan aimed to transform it into a leading vehicle for investors looking for exposure to digital assets via public markets. I look forward to driving innovation with the Cypherpunk team and expanding its investment portfolio using fresh, creative ideas to drive shareholder value through investing in digital assets.”

Ms. Wald is the co-founder and former CEO of Valkyrie Investments, a specialized digital asset management firm, where she spearheaded the launch of the first-ever NASDAQ-listed Bitcoin futures ETF. While leading