Ethereum Foundation sells $10.2M worth of ETH to BitMine in OTC deal
The Ethereum Foundation completed a $10.2 million OTC sale of 5,000 ETH to BitMine as part of its treasury management strategy to fund operations and ecosystem development.
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The Ethereum Foundation completed a $10.2 million OTC sale of 5,000 ETH to BitMine as part of its treasury management strategy to fund operations and ecosystem development.
The Ethereum Foundation said Saturday that it sold 5,000 ETH for approximately $10.2 million to Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Technologies.
The deal is the EF's second known OTC sale to a corporate buyer, following a 10,000 ETH sale to SharpLink Gaming in July 2025.
The funds will support the EF's core operations, including protocol R&D and ecosystem grants, as part of a treasury strategy to balance ETH and fiat-like assets.
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