Veteran mining executive brings operational depth from Nakamoto, TeraWulf, Galaxy, and Fidelity as Cypherpunk launches 4.2 GSol/s Zcash mining fleet
Cypherpunk Mining generated 3,023.13 ZEC in first weeks of operation; Added to Treasury
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: CYPH) (“Cypherpunk”), a privacy technology company, today announced the appointment of Amanda Fabiano to its Board of Directors.
One of the most experienced operators in digital asset mining and infrastructure, Fabiano currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Nakamoto Inc., a publicly listed bitcoin-focused company, and as an independent director of TeraWulf Inc., a public bitcoin mining company that has expanded into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. Previously, she held senior mining and investment roles at Galaxy and Fidelity, where she helped build some of the earliest institutional digital asset mining programs.
“Amanda has spent her career at the operational core of digital asset infrastructure building, scaling, and governing mining businesses inside public companies,” said Douglas E. Onsi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cypherpunk Technologies. “As we scale Cypherpunk Mining and continue assembling our constellation of privacy technologies, her operational expertise and public company board experience make her an exceptional addition to our Board.”
“I’m excited to join the Cypherpunk board and work alongside a team building at the intersection of technology, infrastructure, and privacy,” said Amanda Fabiano. “I’ve spent my career in infrastructure because it sits at the heart of how technology scales and evolves. As our world becomes increasingly digital, privacy and the ability for individuals to maintain control over their information will matter more than ever. I’m excited to bring my experience to the board and be part of what the team is building.”
Fabiano’s appointment follows the August launch of Cypherpunk Mining™, with approximately 4.2 GSol/s of hashrate deployed across the United States. Cypherpunk Mining generated 3,023.13 ZEC in mining rewards from August 18 to August 31, 2026, all of which have been added to the corporate treasury.
About Cypherpunk
Cypherpunk Technologies is a privacy technology company. The Company’s mission is to advance technologies that guarantee privacy for humans on the internet. Cypherpunk pursues this mission through three primary strategies: mining Zcash through Cypherpunk Mining; accumulating Zcash through open market purchases; and investing in, acquiring, and building technologies that push the frontier of privacy forward. Additionally, through its subsidiary Leap Therapeutics, the Company is developing novel therapies for patients with cancer by continuing the development of sirexatamab and FL-501. For more information about the Company, visit our websites at http://www.cypherpunk.com and http://www.leaptx.com or view our public filings with the SEC that are available via EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. No representations or warranties (expressed or implied) are made about the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements. The Company may not actually achieve the forecasts disclosed in such forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties including but not limited to those set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, or as may be included in other reports or information we file with the SEC, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in its subsequent filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, advisors or representatives, undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof.
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CONTACT:
Douglas E. Onsi
President & Chief Executive Officer
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.
617-714-0360
For Investors:
Matthew DeYoung
Investor Relations
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
leap@argotpartners.com
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It Factor Strategies
954-294-3249
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