Tagged: grayscale

April 1, 2026 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Research has released a new report highlighting Zcash as a solution to growing concerns over financial privacy amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. While technologies like stablecoins and blockchain have modernized payments, they have also amplified surveillance risks. AI now threatens to supercharge… Read More

March 24, 2026 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The first three months of 2026 tested cryptocurrency investors with sharp swings driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and broader economic recalibrations. According to Grayscale Research’s latest sectoral review, every one of the six major crypto categories recorded losses for the second quarter running. Risk-off crypto… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of ongoing developments signaling deepening institutional interest in emerging digital assets and blockchain ecosystems, crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments has officially registered a new exchange-traded fund with U.S. regulators. The proposed product, known as the Grayscale HYPE ETF, is structured as a spot… Read More

November 17, 2025 @ 2:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Investments, the world’s digital asset-focused investment platform, announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. Grayscale Investments has “applied… Read More

August 26, 2025 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On Friday, August 22, 2025, six asset management firms—Bitwise, Canary Capital, CoinShares, Franklin Templeton, 21Shares, and WisdomTree—submitted amended S-1 registration statements to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for their proposed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In a parallel move, Grayscale filed a new… Read More

August 1, 2025 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In July 2025, Ethereum, the largest smart contract blockchain, experienced a surge, cementing its position as a key part of the digital asset ecosystem. According to Grayscale’s market commentary, Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), soared nearly 50% during the month, driven by a confluence of… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 9:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to stable assets like the U.S. dollar and issued on blockchains, are rapidly emerging as a transformative force in the global payments landscape. A recent report from Grayscale Research highlights their potential to revolutionize cross-border transactions, domestic payments, and interactions between… Read More

June 4, 2025 @ 10:41 am By JD Alois  |  

The landscape of ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) has expanded significantly in recent years. Typically ETFs hold lower fees and greater liquidity than mutual funds, creative sponsors now offer a plethora of strategies with some being rather sophisticated. Covered call ETFs that focus on specific stock sectors… Read More

February 14, 2025 @ 4:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently acknowledged Grayscale’s proposal for a Dogecoin (DOGE) exchange-traded fund and is currently interested in receiving public comments. In a 19b-4 form shared this past Thursday (February 13, 2025) confirming NYSE Arca‘s filing, on behalf of Grayscale, the… Read More

September 30, 2024 @ 1:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto markets moved sideways in Q3 2024, as measured by the FTSE/Grayscale Crypto Sectors family of indexes. This, according to an extensive report from Grayscale. Grayscale noted in its report that changes to the FTSE/Grayscale family of indexes this year highlight emergent themes “for the… Read More

July 25, 2024 @ 1:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Net inflows into Ethereum (ETH) ETFs since launch have topped $1 billion, according to Coinshares. The company indicates that $1.014 billion has been invested in these funds. At the same time, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, traded on OTC Markets, has seen a decline of $820 million… Read More

January 3, 2024 @ 8:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin (BTC)  gained 13% in December 2023 (and is trading at over $45,000 to start off the new year). These price moves punctuate a year of strong returns, but the largest crypto asset was, in fact, “outpaced by other market segments last month,” the team… Read More

December 29, 2023 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

Barry Silbert, the founder of Grayscale, which is part of the Digital Currency Group (DCG), has resigned from his position as a board member of Grayscale. Grayscale is the sponsor of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTC:GBTC), an OTC markets traded vehicle that allows investors to… Read More

December 2, 2023 @ 4:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin’s price continued to rise in November and the crypto recovery broadened to a wider array of market segments, the Grayscale team noted. Grayscale also mentioned in a report that financial markets relaxed “about certain macro risks, including the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East… Read More

November 30, 2023 @ 3:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin ownership is widely distributed across a variety of groups, according to an update from Grayscale. The report reveals that 74% of Bitcoin (BTC) owners currently hold less than about 0.01 worth of Bitcoin (~$350 as of November 6th, 2023). The research report also mentions… Read More

October 16, 2023 @ 10:06 am By JD Alois  |  

It has been widely reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided not to appeal a decision by the courts that reflects favorably on Grayscale’s push to launch a Bitcoin ETF. Grayscale currently lists a Bitcoin Trust on OTC Markets, along with other… Read More

October 4, 2023 @ 7:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin gained in September while many traditional assets “suffered meaningful losses, underscoring crypto’s diversification properties,” according to an update shared by Grayscale. The pressure on global markets “seemed to stem from rising government bond yields and higher oil prices,” the report from Grayscale noted. As… Read More

September 18, 2023 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois  |  

Grayscale says it has abandoned the rights to Ethereum Proof of Work (ETHPoW) tokens as it simply does not make sense. Ethereum migrated away from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake in a major transition for the second most popular crypto token. Ethereum Merge… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matteo Greco, Research Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset and fintech investment business Fineqia International (CSE:FNQ), has shared key insights with CI. SEC vs Service Provider Developments Keeps Market Volatility Up Bitcoin (BTC) closed last week “around $26,000, a 0.5% decrease in price from… Read More

August 29, 2023 @ 5:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday, Grayscale received a solid legal victory in its attempt to offer a Bitcoin ETF. A federal court deemed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to block the launch of the exchange-traded product as “capricious”. Grayscale is currently reviewing its options and the SEC has… Read More