Grayscale Investments Discussions with SEC
A recent memo discloses that Grayscale Investments met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss the spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF bid.
The memo reveals that the US SEC met with Grayscale Investments to discuss Grayscale Bitcoin Trust’s potential listing matters.
SEC Re-Review of Grayscale’s Spot BTC ETF Application
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ordered the SEC to re-review Grayscale’s spot bitcoin ETF application after Grayscale’s courtroom victory in August.
Grayscale has sued the SEC after they denied its application, claiming the agency had approved surveillance agreements to prevent fraud in futures-based bitcoin ETFs.
Hot Take
It will be interesting to see how the results unfold from the discussions between the SEC and Grayscale, and how Grayscale’s lawsuit against the SEC will impact the future of spot bitcoin ETF applications.