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‘Grayscale Discount’ Widens as FTX Contagion Spreads
Shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), the world’s largest publicly traded crypto fund, are trading at a record discount relative to the price of the underlying bitcoin (BTC). "The Hash" discuss the impact of FTX's fallout on the overall market. CoinDesk is an independent subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which also owns Grayscale.
Galaxy Digital to Cut 20% of its Workforce; Core Scientific Reportedly in Talks With Lawyers
Michael Novogratz-led crypto-focused financial services firm Galaxy Digital plans to cut at least 20% of its global workforce. Convertible bond holders of BTC miner Core Scientific are in talks with restructuring attorneys at Paul Hastings. South Africa's leading supermarket chain Pick n Pay is now allowing BTC payments via Lightning Network-enabled apps. A poll from Grayscale reveals fears over inflation have translated to a growing interest in crypto for a quarter of voters surveyed.
WisdomTree Exec 'Not Surprised' by SEC's Spot Bitcoin ETF Rejection
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected WisdomTree's application for a spot bitcoin ETF this week. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck discusses why he's "not surprised" by the SEC's decision and the outlook for ETFs. Plus, his take on Grayscale calling its spot bitcoin ETF rejection "arbitrary, capricious and discriminatory."
Grayscale, Disclosing SEC Queries, Says Cryptos XLM, ZEC, ZEN May Be Securities
Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments has been fielding questions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the firm’s "securities law analysis" of tokens in some of its less-popular crypto trusts. For the first time, Grayscale acknowledged that ZEC, ZEN and XLM “may currently be a security, based on the facts as they exist today.”
From White Paper to Wall Street: The Evolving Bitcoin Investor
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein joins CoinDesk Research analyst George Kaloudis at Consensus 2022 to discuss the evolution of bitcoin since its birth in 2008.
Report: Three Arrows Capital Founders Say Terra, GBTC Trades Led to Fund Blowup
Trades involving the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), Terra’s luna (LUNA) and terraUSD (UST) tokens eventually led to the blowup of insolvent crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, the 3AC founders said. “The Hash” panel discuss the latest in the Three Arrows saga.
When Spot Bitcoin ETF? The Outlook for Regulated Investment Vehicles
Lori Tiernan, Chief Strategy Officer at Valkyrie Investments, joins Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Grayscale's Global Head of ETFs David LaValle at Consensus 2022 to discuss the regulations around bitcoin ETFs and an outlook into their future. Moderator: Damanick Dantes, Market Analyst, CoinDesk
WisdomTree Exec on Future of U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF Race
WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck discusses his take on the U.S. spot bitcoin ETF race following a string of rejections from the SEC, sharing an update on the asset manager's application. Plus, reactions to BlockFi no longer accepting Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) as collateral and crypto markets outlook.
Valkyrie CEO: Suing SEC for Spot Bitcoin ETF is ‘Poor Judgment’
Reacting to asset manager Grayscale suing the SEC over its spot bitcoin ETF application rejection, Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald discusses her outlook for ETFs and crypto regulation and why she doesn’t agree with Grayscale’s “aggressive actions.”
Skybridge Capital Exec on Spot Bitcoin ETF Filing, Bitcoin Outlook
Anthony Scaramucci’s Skybridge Capital is reportedly filing for a spot bitcoin ETF with the SEC after being rejected earlier this year. This comes as Grayscale awaits an SEC decision on converting its GBTC to an ETF. SkyBridge Capital Partner John Darsie shares his insights and his crypto markets outlook.