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Could the SEC Approve Grayscale’s Bitcoin Spot ETF Next Year?

Grayscale Investments filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF, but could it get greenlit this year? Grayscale Global Head of ETFs Dave LaValle shares his insights into the U.S. regulatory landscape and the industry implications of the potential SEC approval on a physically-backed bitcoin ETF. Plus, his views on stablecoins.

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It’s BITO vs. GBTC vs. BTC as Bitcoin ETF Wars Heat Up

Grayscale reiterated its confidence that a “spot ETF” will eventually win approval, even as some analysts argue that market signals suggest otherwise.

The battle of the ETFs is heating up – and it's only just begun. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

DCG’s $1B Pledge and an SEC Filing Kindle Fresh Speculation on ‘Grayscale Discount’

Some cryptocurrency analysts are doubtful the discount will shrink anytime.

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust premium/discount (Skew)

Finance

DCG, Facing Competition From Bitcoin ETFs, Plans to Buy More Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

The crypto conglomerate says it may buy up to $1 billion of subsidiary Grayscale’s flagship product.

DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert

Finance

Grayscale Files With SEC to Convert Its Bitcoin Trust Into an ETF

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is the largest bitcoin investment vehicle in the world.

sonnenshein, grayscale

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Grayscale Files With SEC to Convert Its Bitcoin Trust Into an ETF

Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF. This comes as ProShares launches the first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, “BITO,” on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today.

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Markets

Grayscale Reiterates Plans to Convert Bitcoin Trust to Spot ETF

Once the application is made, the SEC will have 75 days to review it.

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Consensus: Invest 2018. (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

Grayscale’s Vision for Bitcoin ETF at Odds With Those of SEC Chair Gensler

Analysts say the so-called GBTC discount could widen if Grayscale’s plan for a spot bitcoin-based ETF fails to win SEC approval.

GBTC discount (Skew)

Finance

Ark Investment Management Opens Door for Fund to Invest in Canadian Crypto ETFs

The Cathie Wood-founded firm disclosed the move through a revised prospectus with the SEC.

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Investment Management

Finance

Bill Miller’s Flagship Fund Discloses $44.7M Stake in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust

The Miller Opportunity Trust has made its first investment in bitcoin after first indicating it could do so back in February.

MONACO - JULY 06:  Bill Miller, manager of the Legg Mason Value Trust mutual fund, poses at the Sixteenth Annual Fund Forum International at The Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, Thursday, July 6, 2006.  (Photo by Serge-Henri/Bloomberg via Getty Images)