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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Trading at 45% Discount Amid Gemini, DCG Dispute
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares are trading at a 45% discount, according to YCharts. This comes as the co-founder of crypto exchange Gemini has accused Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert of “bad faith stall tactics” as their respective companies lock horns over a business disagreement precipitated by FTX’s multi-billion-dollar implosion late last year. DCG is the parent company of Grayscale and CoinDesk.
There's a Silver Lining in the Wake of FTX's Collapse, Bitwise CIO Says
Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan joins “First Mover” to discuss his outlook on the crypto markets and the long-term silver lining of FTX’s collapse as lawmakers call for more regulatory clarity in the industry. Plus, insights on Grayscale considering returning 20% of investor capital if SEC refuses spot bitcoin ETF. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group.
SBF's Alameda Research Secretly Funded Crypto Media Site 'The Block'; Crypto Contagion Concerns
Crypto media site The Block was secretly funded over the last two years by Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, The Block confirmed on Friday. Bernstein reacted to Genesis’ extended withdrawal freeze, saying that saving Grayscale would cost a fortune for Digital Currency Group (DCG), which owns Genesis Trading, Grayscale and CoinDesk. Plus, details on Coinbase asking users to switch USDT for USDC and Bankman-Fried agreeing to testify before U.S. House Financial Committee.
Hedge Fund Fir Tree Sues Grayscale to Obtain Details Regarding GBTC: Bloomberg
According to Bloomberg, hedge fund Fir Tree is suing crypto investment firm Grayscale to investigate potential mismanagement of its flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). This comes as GBTC is selling at close to a record 43% discount to the price of the underlying bitcoin in the trust. Eaglebrook Advisors Vice President of Research Joe Orsini discusses what this means for the overall crypto markets. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group.
Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust Shares Continue to Trade at a Discount
Bernstein Managing Director of Global Digital Assets Gautam Chhugani unpacks the outlook for Genesis and Grayscale's GBTC, amid the ongoing contagion concerns from the fallout of FTX. Grayscale Investments, which manages GBTC, Genesis and CoinDesk are owned by Digital Currency Group.
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Purchases $1.5M in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Shares
Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management bought 176,945 shares ($1.5 million) in Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) on Monday as the crypto market touched a two-year low. Genesis, Grayscale and CoinDesk are owned by Digital Currency Group. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Ark's latest crypto bets.
‘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.”
