As a leading crypto-focused asset manager, introducing investors to a diverse array of investible digital assets is an important part of our mission. Accordingly, we’re excited to share this list of assets under consideration for inclusion in future Grayscale investment products, along with an up-to

Campaign Concept When we decided to launch a new brand campaign, we focused on the growing mainstream embrace of crypto. We knew that despite more investors considering the asset class, many are intimidated by getting started and selecting the right partner. Our campaign concept is all about addres

In recent years the financial landscape has witnessed a significant shift when it comes to digital assets. While many Americans may have at least heard of popular tokens like Bitcoin or Ethereum, many haven’t viewed them as something they would take seriously or invest in, especially high net worth i

On Friday, November 8, 2024, Grayscale announced our intention to implement a reverse share split for Grayscale® Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF (Ticker: BTC) and Grayscale® Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (Ticker: ETH) as of November 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET. So, what’s next, and what will this mean for BTC and ETH sh

To learn more about Grayscale’s products, please contact a portfolio consultant at info@grayscale.com or 866-775-0313. Grayscale has pioneered the model of providing investors with exposure to crypto in the form of an investment vehicle without the challenges of buying and storing these assets direc

What do we mean by “spin-off”? While “spin-off” (or “spinout”) can mean different things in business and investing, we use the term to refer to a portion of a larger product being moved or “spun out” to create a smaller product. This simply means that a portion of the tokens underlying the shares o

Overview Grayscale recently submitted filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register shares of a new Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF*), Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (Proposed Ticker: ETH), which would be created through a spin-off and distribution from Grayscale Eth

Grayscale Investments has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a comment letter in support of NYSE American’s proposal1 to permit the listing and trading of options on commodity-based ETPs like Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC) and NYSE Arca’s application to generally permit

A recently published report inaccurately presents potentially negative tax impacts to shareholders of GBTC in the event of cash redemptions, a concept that applies to mutual funds. Unlike mutual funds and many other ETFs, substantially all spot commodity ETFs (e.g., gold) are structured to be granto

Today, Grayscale Investments filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a registration statement on Form S-3 to register shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)* (OTCQX: GBTC) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Typically, issuers file a registratio

Almost exactly a year ago, we embarked on a brand refresh for Grayscale. At the time, the industry had just entered its third crypto winter, which we decided to use as an opportunity to focus inward — to reflect on who we are and who we serve, to reinforce our ambitions for growth, to realign on what

On August 29, 2023, a panel of the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit unanimously vacated the SEC’s June 2022 denial of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s (GBTC) uplisting to a spot bitcoin ETF.1 This is a significant milestone in GBTC’s conversion – a win celebrated by GBTC shareholders, the Grayscale team,

As we await a decision from the DC Circuit in our lawsuit to uplist GBTC to a spot bitcoin ETF, our legal team at Davis Polk submitted a comment letter to GBTC’s pending 19b-4 filing, as well as seven other spot bitcoin ETF filings with newly-proposed surveillance sharing agreements (SSAs). The comme

On March 7, 2023, Grayscale’s lawsuit challenging the SEC’s denial of our application to convert Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to a spot Bitcoin ETF 1 reached a key milestone: oral arguments were heard by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Grayscale was represented by Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., former

Due to recent events, investors are understandably inquiring deeper into their crypto investments. Custody of the digital assets underlying Grayscale’s digital asset products is unaffected, and our products’ digital assets remain safe and secure. We take transparency seriously, and have a long histor

Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, new survey results indicate that many Americans are taking into consideration the state of the economy and where crypto fits in. How will these views impact their votes? We asked The Harris Poll to survey over 2,000 likely voters to find out. The results illustra

For the more than 850,000 GBTC investors, uplisting to a spot Bitcoin ETF* would unlock roughly $4.5b of value as of October 11, 2022. This uplisting would simultaneously subject GBTC to heightened regulatory standards and enhance investor protections. The SEC’s reluctance to further bring Bitcoin in

In recent months there have been a growing number of questions around the possibility of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US, and we’d like to take the opportunity to provide clarity and context on what such a development would mean at Grayscale and for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (Symbol: GBTC). Beginning wit