Grayscale to buy back 20% of GBTC on the open market if SEC rejects conversion to ETF
Grayscale Investments, the digital assets manager, will buy back a fifth of outstanding GBTC shares if the SEC refuses to convert it into an ETF. The Wall Street Journal reports, citing investor materials.
SEC deems Grayscale GBTC conversion denial to a spot Bitcoin ETF ‘well-founded’
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued the first response in Grayscale Investments' suit over the rejection of the conversion of the GBTC trust into a spot bitcoin ETF. The regulator described the decision as 'well-founded and reasonably explained'. 'Earlier, the Commission approved ETFs based on CME futures contracts registered with the CFTC; accordingly, the underlying assets of these funds are subject to strict oversight. The spot bitcoin market, by contrast, is fragmented and unregulated. The applicant did not present compelling arguments in favor of the thesis that CME's oversight of futures trading would be sufficient to detect and deter fraud and manipulation in the spot market.'
Bernstein analysts flag possible liquidation of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
DCG, facing problems at its Genesis Trading unit, could raise capital, sell non-core assets and preserve Grayscale or liquidate GBTC. Bernstein analysts arrived at these conclusions, CoinDesk reports.
Media: Hedge fund to press Grayscale to resume GBTC buybacks
The hedge fund Fir Tree Capital Management has filed a lawsuit against Grayscale Investments demanding disclosure of internal documents that would allow an assessment of potential conflicts of interest and abuse in the management of GBTC. Bloomberg reports.
Independent researcher confirms Grayscale holds 633,000 BTC
As of November 23, the Grayscale Investments-managed Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) held about 633,000 BTC across Coinbase Custody wallets. The conclusion was drawn by Ergo, an analyst at The OXT Research.
Rumours of DCG troubles surface as FTX collapse unfolds
The Grayscale Investments' refusal to disclose reserves and the suspension by Genesis Trading's OTC platform of crypto-lending operations raised concerns about the resilience of the entire Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Grayscale’s GBTC discount hits a record 42%
On November 17, the discount of Grayscale Investments' Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to NAV reached 42.69%. Data from yCharts show this.
Blockchain Association backs Grayscale in suit against the SEC
The nonprofit Blockchain Association filed a court brief regarding the Grayscale Investments case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Grayscale labels SEC stance on spot Bitcoin ETFs as ‘discriminatory’.
The asset-management firm Grayscale Investments has filed an opening brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in a suit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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