{"id":65410,"date":"2023-11-23T17:50:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T21:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=65410"},"modified":"2023-11-23T17:51:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T21:51:34","slug":"grayscale-updates-spot-bitcoin-etf-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/grayscale-updates-spot-bitcoin-etf-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Grayscale Updates Spot Bitcoin ETF Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Grayscale submitted an updated filing for its pending spot Bitcoin ETF to the <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/us-sec-hits-binance-and-binance-us-for-lawsuit-dismissal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission<\/a> (SEC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/croc_1700772851982-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Grayscale Updates Spot Bitcoin ETF Application\" class=\"wp-image-65412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/croc_1700772851982-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/croc_1700772851982-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/croc_1700772851982-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/croc_1700772851982-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/croc_1700772851982-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/croc_1700772851982-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/croc_1700772851982.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grayscale Updates Spot Bitcoin ETF Application<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of conversations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), cryptocurrency asset management Grayscale has released an updated version of its spot <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/vaneck-sets-to-launch-a-etf-on-nov-16.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitcoin exchange-traded fund<\/a> (ETF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A plan to switch GBTC's ticker to BTC is included in the amended documentation, according to Bloomberg researcher James Seyffart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update: New Grayscale S-3\/Prospectus <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Bitcoin<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a> ETF filing to convert <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24GBTC&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$GBTC<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. Right off the bat the biggest update is the plan to change <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24GBTC&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$GBTC<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>&#39;s ticker to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$BTC<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> (which was expected). Skimming through the rest now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W9uNdAHLMv\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/W9uNdAHLMv<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>&mdash; James Seyffart (@JSeyff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JSeyff\/status\/1727454611794006121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 22, 2023<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seyffart observed that after closely examining the updated material, it is likely to include few notable modifications over the original draft. However, the current version has significant changes from the original submission, as he stated: \u201cin this amendment, the shades of gray have changed a lot from the original.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He pointed out that the updated paperwork has been trimmed down the cash order clause. Furthermore, the &#8220;risk disclosure&#8221; pages have been entirely deleted from the updated version. He mentioned the SEC's registration paperwork as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;It looks like they're cutting this particular file short and telling people they can just look at the risk factors in those 10-ks, 8-ks, and 10-Qs they've already filed. I guess there is no reason to duplicate the S-3?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He said that the prospectus's revisions and updates merely demonstrate that the business is in talks with the SEC, getting input from the agency, and updating its records accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After meeting earlier this month with representatives of the SEC's Division of Trading and Markets, Grayscale amended their prospectus. Top Grayscale personnel, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?q=Grayscale+Updates+Spot+Bitcoin+ETF+Application&cvid=0cbcf2bafd7741c9896e4651e5ec5eca&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg9qAIAsAIA&FORM=ANAB01&PC=WSEDDB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CEO Michael Sonnenshine<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a>, chief legal officer Craig Salm, and director of exchange-traded funds Dave LaValle, were present at that meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with NYSE Arca Rule 8.201-E, the parties deliberated over NYSE Arca's suggested modification to the listing and trading regulations for <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/grayscale-bitcoin-trust-surges-after-court-victory-over-sec.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grayscale Bitcoin Trust<\/a> (BTC) and its shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revised material is being released at the same time Blackrock, the creator of proprietary trading software Aladdin and an ETF pioneer, is considering launching a Bitcoin ETF with SEC permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grayscale submitted an updated filing for its pending spot Bitcoin ETF to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In light of conversations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), cryptocurrency asset management Grayscale has released an updated version of its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). 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