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Oh Sang-rok, the CEO of Seoul-Tokyo digital asset firm Hyperithm, secured an exclusive seat at a May 22 private dinner with United States President Donald Trump.
This invitation, extended to only 25 people worldwide, was reportedly for top holders of the Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin, which launched in January. Blockchain records cited in reports suggest Oh Sang-rok holds over $3 million in the TRUMP meme coin, ranking him 13th among its largest holders.
Who is Oh Sang-rok?
Oh Sang-rok’s background includes time as a Morgan Stanley M&A professional, and he built Hyperithm with an institutional focus, aiming to serve institutional clients rather than follow general crypto hype.
Hyperithm’s approach, which is grounded in legal-first jurisdictions like Japan and backed by investors such as Coinbase Ventures–reflects a vision of crypto …
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