Sharplink (SBET) CEO has 149,065 bonus shares withheld for taxes

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Sharplink Gaming CEO Joseph Chalom reported a tax‑withholding share disposition related to an equity bonus. On February 11, 2026, 149,065 shares of common stock were withheld at a reported price of $0 to cover income and employment tax obligations on a fully vested share bonus.

These shares were retained by the company rather than sold on the open market. After this withholding transaction, Chalom directly beneficially owned 142,764 shares of Sharplink common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chalom Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SHARPLINK GAMING, INC.

200 S. BISCAYNE BOULEVARD

(Street)

MIAMI FL 33131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sharplink, Inc. [ SBET ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/11/2026		F		149,065(1)	D	$0	142,764	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On January 8, 2026, the Reporting Person received a bonus award payable in fully vested shares. The gross number of fully vested shares underlying that bonus award was reported on a Form 4 on January 12, 2026. The fully vested shares were paid to the Reporting Person on February 11, 2026, net of applicable income and employment taxes. This number reflects the number of shares that were retained by the Company, out of the fully shares otherwise payable to the Reporting Person, to satisfy its withholding tax obligation on the bonus award.

	/s/ Joseph Chalom	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sharplink (SBET) report for CEO Joseph Chalom?

Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom reported a tax-withholding share disposition. On February 11, 2026, 149,065 common shares were withheld at a stated price of $0 to satisfy income and employment tax obligations on a previously granted fully vested share bonus.

Did Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom sell shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market sale by Joseph Chalom. Code F indicates shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities, and the footnote states the company retained 149,065 fully vested shares to cover withholding on a bonus award.

How many Sharplink (SBET) shares were withheld for CEO Joseph Chalom’s taxes?

A total of 149,065 Sharplink common shares were withheld for taxes. These fully vested shares came from a bonus award, and the company retained them on February 11, 2026 to cover income and employment tax withholding obligations.

How many Sharplink shares does CEO Joseph Chalom own after the reported transaction?

After the transaction, Joseph Chalom directly owned 142,764 Sharplink shares. This figure reflects his beneficial ownership following the February 11, 2026 tax-withholding disposition of 149,065 fully vested common shares related to a bonus award.

What does transaction code F mean in the Sharplink CEO Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding or exercise-price payment using shares. In this filing, 149,065 Sharplink common shares were retained by the company to satisfy Joseph Chalom’s income and employment tax obligations on a fully vested share bonus paid February 11, 2026.

What bonus-related share activity did Sharplink disclose for its CEO?

Sharplink disclosed a bonus paid in fully vested shares to its CEO. The gross bonus shares were previously reported, and on February 11, 2026, 149,065 of those shares were retained by the company to cover associated income and employment tax withholding.