Cypherpunk Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of Leah Wald, crypto industry veteran, as President. 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.

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 Valkyrie, Ms. Wald also launched several other Bitcoin ETFs and private funds, paving the way for broader acceptance and integration of digital assets in traditional financial markets. Under her leadership, Valkyrie quickly rose to prominence, earning a reputation for its cutting-edge financial products and strategic market positioning, and amassed $1.3 billion in assets under management (AUM) within just over a year of launching its first fund.