‘Grayscale Discount’ Sinks to Lowest in 18 Months on Bets for GBTC Conversion to Bitcoin ETF
Data shows the discount fell to as low as 5.6% on Monday, reaching a level previously seen in June 2021.
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Data shows the discount fell to as low as 5.6% on Monday, reaching a level previously seen in June 2021.
Crypto asset manager Grayscale has hired former Invesco Head of Americas John Hoffman to lead its distribution and partnerships team, six weeks before a decision is set to come out on whether the company will be allowed to launch a spot bitcoin [BTC] exchange-traded-fund (ETF).
The changes involve the fee structure, and how assets can be custodies for smoother share creation and redemptions
The fund continues to sell GBTC as shares have rallied 235% this year, outperforming bitcoin and traditional risk assets.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened talks with Grayscale Investments on the details of the company’s application to convert its trust product GBTC to a bitcoin spot exchange traded product (ETF), according to a person familiar with the back-and-forth, which could have momentous implications for the crypto industry.
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has sued lending firm Genesis Global over 60 million GBTC shares that were pledged as collateral for Gemini’s Earn users.
It’s possible the SEC could approve a spot ETF before any sales, taking discount worries off the table.
“GBTC is the gift that keeps giving,” one observer said.
Cathie Wood’s fund is continuing to sell crypto-related stocks as the market hits a high not seen since early 2022.
U.S. crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments has entered into a partnership with FTSE Russell – the index division of London Stock Exchange parent LSE Group – to create a new crypto indexes business.