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Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust is now registered with the SEC as reporting company

As reported by The Block, “Crypto asset manager Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust has been officially registered as a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting company. “As previously reported, the New York-based firm filed a registration statement on Form 10 with the SEC in Nov. 2019 on behalf of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). It has been […]

By Chris Sykora · January 21, 2020
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust is now registered with the SEC as reporting company

As reported by The Block, “Crypto asset manager Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust has been officially registered as a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting company.

“As previously reported, the New York-based firm filed a registration statement on Form 10 with the SEC in Nov. 2019 on behalf of its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). It has been over 60 days after the initial filing – the typical wait period before Form 10 filings automatically go effective – and GBTC is now the first cryptocurrency investment vehicle to become an SEC reporting company, according to a press statement. 

“The fund was offered a private placement exemption from SEC registration in 2013, but decided to pursue this registration voluntarily to boost its compliance standard and gain confidence from investors…”