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SEC Holds Meetings with Grayscale, BlackRock on Bitcoin ETFs
1.12.2023
Source: SEC The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently held meetings with Grayscale and BlackRock to discuss their filed applications regarding spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). SEC Meets with Grayscale to Discuss its Bitcoin ETF Filing A memorandum published by the...
Grayscale Report Sheds Light on Bitcoin’s Broad Ownership and ‘Sticky Supply’ Dynamics
1.12.2023
A new report from Grayscale Investments reveals that bitcoin ownership is more widely distributed than commonly believed, with 74% of addresses holding less than $350 worth. However, around 40% of bitcoin supply is concentrated among institutions like exchanges, miners, governments, public...
Court Approves FTX Estate’s Sale of $870M in Grayscale and Bitwise Shares Amid Surging Claim Transfers
30.11.2023
The Delaware District’s U.S. Bankruptcy Court has greenlit the FTX estate’s disposal of trust assets. This sanction, issued on November 29, 2023, paves the way for the beleaguered crypto exchange to offload investments in several funds, including Grayscale and Bitwise stakes....
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Discount Evaporating and Traders Back New Bitcoin ETF Token With More Than $2m as Sellout Looms and SEC Approval Bets Mount
30.11.2023
Thursday, November 24, 2023 – The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount is evaporating and the new Bitcoin ETF Token ($BTCETF) has attracted $2 million from traders in the latest two indications that bets on the imminent approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF are piling up. Meanwhile, the founder...
Grayscale Proposes GBTC Fund Amendment as Spot Bitcoin ETF Looms
30.11.2023
Source: Adobe / Ascannio Grayscale, the manager of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), has proposed amendments to the trust’s agreement in preparation for a potential uplisting to a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move aims to align GBTC’s structure with other...
Crypto exchange FTX gets nod to sell $873M of assets to repay creditors
30.11.2023
Nearly $700 million of the $873 million trust assets allowed to be sold by FTX comes from Grayscale’s flagship product, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, or GBTC
FTX Granted Court Approval to Liquidate $744 Million Grayscale Trust Assets
30.11.2023
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX just has received approval from a bankruptcy court to sell its stakes in digital trusts managed by Grayscale Investments, according to a bankruptcy court document filed on Friday. This move is part of FTX’s strategic efforts to repay billions owed...
FTX Gets Court Approval to Sell $873M Worth of Grayscale, Bitwise Trust Assets
29.11.2023
FTX held shares of five Grayscale Trusts totaling $691 million and one Bitwise trust, amounting to $53 million as of Oct. 25, according to an earlier court filing
Grayscale Gears Up for Spot Bitcoin ETF, Updating Trust Agreement for Sake of ‘Operational Efficiencies’
29.11.2023
The changes involve the fee structure, and how assets can be custodies for smoother share creation and redemptions
Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: CZ’s Guilty Plea and Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF Prospectus
29.11.2023
Crypto regulation evolves through CZ plea deal, Grayscale Bitcoin ETF application, Singapore bans, and Lagarde’s personal experience. Image by Titiwoot Weerawong, Vecteezy Last week brought several major developments on the crypto regulation front. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao pleaded...
ARK Invest Sold $5M Worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares Last Week
27.11.2023
The sales took place as the discount for Grayscale's bitcoin investment vehicle narrowed to its lowest in over two years, a sign of escalating optimism that a spot bitcoin ETF will finally be approved in the U.S
JPMorgan: Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Put ‘Severe Downward Pressure on Bitcoin Prices’
26.11.2023
Global investment bank JPMorgan has cautioned that the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could “put severe downward pressure on bitcoin prices.” The bank’s analysts estimate that billions of dollars could...
Grayscale’s GBTC Witnesses Historic Shrink in Discount to NAV as Metric Taps Single Digits
25.11.2023
On Friday, data revealed a notable shift in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC, as its discount to net asset value (NAV) contracted to single digits for the first time in 2023. The figures indicate that GBTC’s discount reached 8.06%, a level last observed two years ago....
Grayscale's GBTC Discount to NAV At Narrowest Since July 2021 on ETF Optimism
24.11.2023
Crypto Biz: Binance’s CZ falls, Grayscale and BlackRock meet with SEC, and more
24.11.2023
This week’s rollercoaster reveals one thing about the crypto industry: it is undergoing a period of change
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Could See $2.7B of Outflows if ETF Conversion Is Approved: JPMorgan
24.11.2023
The bitcoin price could come under pressure as some of the money is likely to completely exit the ecosystem, the report said
Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps 700K GBTC shares in one month
24.11.2023
After selling nearly 700,000 GBTC shares over the past month, ARK’s Next Generation Internet ETF still holds 4.3 million GBTC shares worth $131.8 million
Cathie Wood’s ARK Sells Over 700,000 Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust in Past Month
24.11.2023
Source: Ark Invest / Instagram ARK Investment Management, led by prominent investor Cathie Wood, has reduced its holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) even as Wood continues to express a bullish outlook on Bitcoin. ARK’s Next Generation Internet ETF has sold over 700,000 shares...
GBTC Could See $2.7 Billion Outflow Upon ETF Conversion, JPMorgan Analysts Say
24.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / petre_barlea JPMorgan analysts have reported that the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) could experience outflows of at least $2.7 billion if it is converted into a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The report from JPMorgan suggests that traders have been buying GBTC shares...
Grayscale Updates Bitcoin ETF Prospectus After Discussing with SEC
23.11.2023
Grayscale continues efforts to secure regulatory approval for a Bitcoin ETF. Image by Ascannio, Adobe Stock. On Wednesday, digital asset manager Grayscale submitted an updated prospectus to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for converting its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot bitcoin...