DeFi Development Corp. disclosed on April 23, 2025, that Bruce Rosenbloom had stopped serving as its chief financial officer on April 17, six days earlier12. The 8-K, which gives April 17 as the date of the earliest event it reports, says Rosenbloom “stepped down as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately” that day, six days before GlobeNewswire's April 23, 2025, release disclosed the change to the public. His decision, the filing adds, “is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices”. GlobeNewswire's release named Fei "John" Han his successor and gave Rosenbloom a new title, executive vice president of finance. RTTNews reported the appointment on April 23, 2025, the day the public first learned of it3.
Six leadership moves at DeFi Development Corp since 2025, five in 2025
Leadership moves CryptoLately has verified at DeFi Development Corp, by year
- 2025: 5
- 2026: 1
Moves: The Moves Ledger, CryptoLately's record of verified leadership moves, Oct. 3, 2016 to Oct. 2, 2026.
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
20 executive exits on the record in 2025
Executive exits CryptoLately has verified, by year; 2026 through Oct. 2, 2026
- 2025: 20
- 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026
Moves: The Moves Ledger, CryptoLately's record of verified leadership moves, Oct. 3, 2016 to Oct. 2, 2026.
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 27 |
The move
Under the company's 8-K, Rosenbloom would stay on in "a senior advisory role" and sign a separate employment or consulting agreement at a later date1. Rosenbloom spoke about the transition in GlobeNewswire's April 23, 2025 release. “I'm excited for our next chapter and for the opportunity to work along-side such an impressive team,” he said2. Blake Janover, by then chief commercial officer, praised Rosenbloom's record in the same release. “Bruce has been instrumental in guiding us through our public company journey and helping lay the groundwork for our evolution,” Janover said. “He's been a steady hand through major milestones, and we're deeply grateful for his past and future contributions.” RTTNews confirmed the shift, reporting that the company “noted that its former CFO, Bruce Rosenbloom, will remain with the company as EVP of finance”3.
DeFi Development Corp before and after
Rosenbloom had served as CFO through the company's rebrand from Janover Inc. to DeFi Development Corp., a change the same 8-K says took effect at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 17, 20251. GlobeNewswire's release credited Rosenbloom with 25 years of public market experience2. After the switch, he stayed with the company in a narrower finance role rather than leaving outright, while Han took the CFO title and its broader duties. The release said Rosenbloom would use that experience to "assist with the Company's transition" in his new post.
What came next
Han, Rosenbloom's successor, still held the top finance job in May 2026, 13 months after his appointment. He told analysts on the company's first-quarter 2026 earnings call that DeFi Development Corp. could operate for "well over two years" even in a sharp Solana price drawdown, MarketBeat reported on May 14, 20264. The report quoted Han saying management stayed "laser-focused on reducing OPEX wherever possible".
Sources
- "DeFi Development Corp. Form 8-K, Item 5.02," SEC EDGAR, April 23, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805526/000121390025034649/ea0239202-8k_defi.htm
- "DeFi Development Corporation Appoints John Han as Chief Financial Officer," GlobeNewswire, April 23, 2025, https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/defi-development-corporation-appoints-john-han-chief-financial-officer-2025-04-23
- RTTNews Staff Writer, "DeFi Development Appoints Fei John Han As CFO," RTTNews, April 23, 2025, https://www.rttnews.com/3530729/defi-development-appoints-fei-john-han-as-cfo.aspx?type=qf
- "DeFi Development Q1 Earnings Call Highlights," MarketBeat (via Yahoo Finance), May 14, 2026, https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPUFBOcHdTZVhoM2NTYllyZUFUSHVzRURRMjU5YXVYZWJrX0h2LUxwUXdIMmNLeWFFVkRCZklFeG8xNlh6cFZ1MDVkeVFiQ09TcTJidTFUQnR0aVl2WDlPWWNPZk1zYjh4M0lPV1g3SURhRDBzY1hkeVZrLWlLbUxSMkxPUTVaV2VjUjNERlpEU1M0a2pLdjlqNXR4VDRnc2c?oc=5