TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ:TNMG) Announces Digital Asset Treasury Advisory Group Appointments
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TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ:TNMG), a Tokyo-based digital media and data group, has announced key appointments to its newly formed Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) Advisory Group. The group will advise the company and its board on implementing its recently announced digital asset treasury strategy.
The advisory group includes notable appointments: Naoko Okumoto (Board Member and CoinDesk Japan founder), Zoé Gadsden (former COO of Matter Labs), Hiroto Kobayashi (blockchain technology expert), Richard Lee (TNMG's CTO), and Fox Hsiao (crypto specialist for treasury operations). Additional advisor appointments are expected in the coming weeks.
The DAT Advisory Group will focus on ensuring industry best practices and regulatory compliance in the company's digital asset treasury operations.
Positive
- Assembled high-profile advisory team with extensive blockchain and Web3 expertise
- Strategic move into digital asset treasury operations shows innovation in financial management
- Advisory group includes internal and external experts, providing balanced perspective
Negative
- Implementation of digital asset treasury strategy carries inherent crypto market risks
- New initiative may require significant resources and operational adjustments
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The DAT Advisory Group appointments announced today include the following individuals:
Naoko Okumoto: Naoko is a member of the Company's board of directors and a seasoned investor, board member, and technology executive with deep experience bridging Silicon Valley and
Zoé Gadsden: Zoé is an advisor to and prior COO of Matter Labs, which is a company building a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum called ZKsync that aims to increase the network's transaction throughput while reducing transaction fees. The company raised a
Hiroto Kobayashi: Hiroto is a visionary advocate and proponent of technological innovation. In his book "After GAFA" he predicted that the advent of Web3 technology would shift the internet from centralized platforms to decentralized ones. His expertise is grounded in practical application: since 2016, he has served as an advisor to overseas blockchain associations and guided major Japanese corporations in implementing blockchain technology. Furthermore, he develops and leads hackathons and curricula focused on the social implementation of blockchain, AI, and IoT. This deep practical experience builds upon a career that began with the founding of WIRED
Richard Lee: Richard is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology leader with deep expertise in media, data and emerging financial technologies. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer of TNL Mediagene. Prior to joining the group, Richard founded and successfully exited two media ventures – INSIDE and iCook – both acquired by TNL Mediagene. At TNL Mediagene, he has led product development, engineering, and AI-driven innovation, helping the Company expand across content, advertising, and data platforms. In recognition of his achievements, Richard was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in Media, Marketing & Advertising and has been a Google Developer Expert since 2020. His current focus extends into digital finance, where he plays a leading role in building TNL Mediagene's crypto treasury strategy, evaluating blockchain infrastructure and shaping risk management frameworks for digital assets.
Fox Hsiao: Fox is a successful
Further advisor appointments to the DAT Advisory Group are expected to be announced over the coming weeks.
"We are very excited to announce today's appointments to our DAT Advisory Group. Today's confirmed appointees bring a wealth of digital asset, blockchain and Web3 experience across trading, investment, technology and the full company lifecycle and represent thought leaders in these fields in
"As we embark on our DAT Strategy, we are joined by an exceptional and accomplished group of individuals that we feel bring the right blend of experience to advise the Company and our board of directors in a balanced and thoughtful way. Our DAT Advisory Group is comprised of true pioneers, founders and builders and we are confident that their diverse experience and deep insights will enable us to be bold yet responsible in our decision-making. Together with this team, we are confident in our ability to implement our DAT Strategy in a way that supports our operational and strategic goals safely," Co-Founder & President Motoko Imada added.
In connection with its recent DAT Strategy announcement, the Company published a shareholder letter detailing its decision to pursue the DAT Strategy, which can be found here: Link
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