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Markets

Grayscale's ETF Push Highlights Existential Threat to GBTC Dominance

Grayscale's competitive moat is shrinking as rival offerings attract investor money, amid speculation the SEC might be moving to approve a bitcoin ETF.

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein

Videos

The US Bitcoin ETF Race Heats Up

Digital Currency Group is buying up to $250M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares at a time when Grayscale posts jobs for exchange-traded fund specialists. “The Hash” panel analyzes the fierce race for the first bitcoin ETF in the U.S.

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Markets

Grayscale Halts New Investments in GBTC

Earlier today, the investment manager’s parent company, Digital Currency Group, said it authorized the purchase of GBTC shares.

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Finance

Digital Currency Group to Buy Up to $250M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares

The blockchain investment firm said it will buy the GBTC shares on the open market.

Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group

Finance

Grayscale, Firm Behind Leading Bitcoin Trust, Is Hiring ETF Specialists

Nine new job postings indicate Grayscale is considering joining the race to win the SEC’s first bitcoin ETF approval.

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein

Markets

Grayscale Discount Might Signal Start of Fresh Bitcoin Rally, Bloomberg's McGlone Says

Far from a signal of distress, a negative level on the "Grayscale premium" might signal a market reset for a fresh bitcoin rally.

Bloomberg Intelligence chart of the "Grayscale premium" versus CME bitcoin futures premium.

Finance

Digital Asset Manager Grayscale Expands Leadership Team With Trio of C-Suite Hires

The digital currency asset manager's new executives bring with them experience at firms such as Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Ripple Labs.

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Markets

BlockFi's Bitcoin Trust Takes Aim at GBTC

The fund charges a 1.75% management fee and offers custody from Fidelity Digital Asset Services.

BlockFi CEO Zac Prince

Finance

CrossTower Launches Bitcoin Fund to Compete With Grayscale’s GBTC

The fund is starting out with $20 million in AUM, largely from family offices, and touts lower fees than the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.

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