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Grayscale, in the Spotlight as GBTC Discount Widens, Says DeFi Fund Now Trading

The debut of the DEFG fund in over-the-counter markets comes as Grayscale’s largest fund, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), is trading at a record discount and at the center of crypto-market speculation.

Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Invest: NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Bernstein Says Saving Grayscale Will Come at a Cost for Digital Currency Group

A feasible deal could involve a large minority partner or a buyout-like structure led by more strategic partners, Bernstein said.

Barry Silbert. CEO y fundador de Digital Currency Group.

Finance

Genesis Global Capital Has Hired Investment Bank Moelis to Explore Options Including Bankruptcy: New York Times

Separately, the CEO of Genesis' parent company disclosed that it had a roughly $575 million liability to Genesis.

(Genesis Trading, modificado por CoinDesk)

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‘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.

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‘Grayscale Discount’ Widens to Record 43% as FTX Contagion Spreads

The added pressure comes after Genesis Global Capital – a corporate sibling to bitcoin trust manager Grayscale Investments – halted customer withdrawals from its lending unit this week.

GBTC has reached a record discount of 43% relative to the price of bitcoin. (Ycharts)

Finance

Market Maker B2C2 Offers to Buy Loans From Genesis Crypto-Lending Unit

The lending arm of the crypto financial firm Genesis halted customer withdrawals earlier Wednesday, citing the impact of the collapse of FTX.

(Genesis Trading, modificado por CoinDesk)

Finance

Grayscale Declares 'Business as Usual' Despite Sister Company Genesis Global Capital Suspending Withdrawals

Grayscale said that "Genesis Global Capital is not a counterparty or service provider for any Grayscale product."

Grayscale's Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Invest: NYC 2019 (CoinDesk)

Finance

Genesis’ Crypto-Lending Unit Is Halting Customer Withdrawals in Wake of FTX Collapse

The unit, known as Genesis Global Capital, serves an institutional client base and had $2.8 billion in total active loans as of the end of the third quarter of 2022.

(Genesis Trading, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Investment Firm DCG Gives $140M Equity Infusion to Trading Firm Genesis

Genesis reported earlier that its derivatives business has about $175 million in locked funds in its FTX trading account.

Barry Silbert. CEO y fundador de Digital Currency Group.