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Grayscale became the first US crypto fund issuer to feature staking for its Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products. Crypto asset manager Grayscale has introduced staking for its exchange-traded products (ETPs), becoming the first US-based crypto fund issuer to offer staking-based passive income opportunities. Grayscale said on Monday its Ether (ETH) ETFs — the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH) and Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) — are now the first US-listed spot crypto funds to offer staking, calling the development “another first-mover milestone.” Grayscale’s Solana (SOL) fund, the Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL), has also enabled staking and is awaiting regulatory approval for uplisting to an ETP, which would make it one of the first spot Solana ETPs to enable staking, according to the company’s Monday X post. Read more

According to Grayscale, some market sectors benefited from significant changes to US policy in the third quarter, but Bitcoin underperformed compared to Ether and others. Asset management company Grayscale has suggested that the third quarter of 2025 may have represented an altcoin season “distinct from those in the past,” based in part on the underperformance of Bitcoin and a boost from centralized exchanges. According to a Grayscale report released on Thursday, though returns across crypto-related markets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), AI, and smart contracts, were positive in Q3, the quarter may have stood out as an “alt season.” The asset manager said the smart contracts sector benefited from stablecoin legislation — likely referring to the GENIUS Act signed into law in the US in July — while AI, currencies and BTC lagged behind. “Bitcoin underperformed other market segments, and the pattern of returns could be considered a crypto ‘alt season’ — although distinct from other periods of falling Bitc...

Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund ETF (GDLC) recorded nearly $22 million in trading volume during its Sept. 19 debut, with 381,298 shares changing hands as the multi-token basket fund launched on NYSE Arca. The debut volume is aligned with recent crypto ETF launches, including the REX-Osprey Dogecoin ETF that captured $6 million during its Sept. […] The post Grayscale’s ETF offering ADA and XRP captures $22M trading volume in market debut appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Charles Hoskinson is back making bold claims, saying Cardano is about to “break the internet”, and this time, the timing might actually line up. ADA recently broke out of a falling wedge, which is a classic bullish reversal pattern, and it’s been holding strong above that breakout level. That’s a big shift since just a […] The post Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Now Part of Grayscale’s Multi-Crypto ETF – Could ADA 50x From Here appeared first on Cryptonews.

Grayscale shifts 40,000 ETH as it eyes staking, potentially making it the first US Ethereum ETF sponsor to test SEC clarity on staking rules. Cryptocurrency asset manager Grayscale is preparing to stake part of its massive Ether holdings, a move that could signal confidence that US regulators will soon permit staking within exchange-traded products. Onchain data from Arkham Intelligence showed Grayscale transferred more than 40,000 Ether (ETH) on Thursday, activity consistent with positioning for staking rewards. Arkham noted that if confirmed, Grayscale would be the first US Ethereum ETF sponsor to stake its holdings. Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) manages more than 1.06 million ETH, valued at over $4.8 billion. The firm launched ETHE in 2017 as a private placement vehicle, and in 2024 rolled out the lower-cost Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) through a partial spin-off of ETHE’s assets. Read more

The SEC approved Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund, the first US multi-asset crypto ETP offering exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana and Cardano. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the first multi-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP) in the United States, clearing Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund (GLDC) for listing. The fund will offer exposure to five of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA). The approval, disclosed in a filing on Wednesday, marks a milestone for the digital asset industry and follows the success of US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A multi-asset crypto ETP gives traditional investors an easier way to gain exposure to several cryptocurrencies without opening accounts on exchanges or purchasing the tokens directly. Read more

The SEC has set a November deadline as it reviews Grayscale’s Hedera Trust alongside a growing list of crypto ETF applications.

The SEC extended its review of the Bitwise Dogecoin and Grayscale Hedera ETF applications to Nov. 12, as altcoin ETF decisions pile up for the fall. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed decisions on the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF and the Grayscale Hedera ETF, keeping both applications under review until November 12. On Tuesday, the SEC pushed back its deadline on NYSE Arca’s proposal to list the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF. The application was first filed in March and published in the Federal Register on March 17, beginning the statutory review period. That same day, the agency also extended its review of Grayscale’s application to list the Hedera ETF, setting the same November deadline. Read more

Grayscale has introduced a new exchange-traded fund that aims to turn Ethereum’s price swings into regular income for investors. The product, called the Grayscale Ethereum Covered Call ETF (ETCO), launched on Sept. 4 and distributes dividends every two weeks. The firm said ETCO uses a covered call strategy instead of holding ETH directly. The firm […] The post Grayscale’s new ETF targets income from Ethereum’s changing tides appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Avalanche ETF filing marks another step in Grayscale’s expanding suite of crypto investment products, following XRP and DOGE filings earlier this year. Major cryptocurrency investment company Grayscale Investments filed an S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund (ETF). Grayscale filed with the SEC on Friday to convert its existing Avalanche Trust into a publicly traded ETF, according to a registration statement released on Monday. The proposed fund uses the same wording as the underlying ticker of the Avalanche (AVAX) cryptocurrency. It is designed to provide investors with direct exposure to the asset through traditional brokerage accounts. Read more

A wave of asset managers filed updated paperwork for spot XRP ETFs on Friday, signaling a renewed push to secure approval from the SEC. The post Grayscale, Bitwise Among Firms Updating Filings for Spot XRP ETFs appeared first on Cryptonews.

DeepBook and Walrus’s “Winter Walrus” are ranked outside of the top 10 Sui ecosystem protocols, according to DefiLlama. Grayscale announced the launch of two single-asset trusts linked to the Sui ecosystem on Tuesday amid a recent surge in activity on the network. According to an announcement, the two trusts are investment vehicles that provide accredited investors exposure to the native tokens of DeepBook (DEEP) and Walrus (WAL). The move comes almost a year after Grayscale launched its first Sui product. DeepBook is an onchain order book that has reportedly processed over $10 billion in volume. Walrus is a platform that offers programmable data storage. The Walrus Foundation raised $140 million from Standard Crypto and others in March 2025. Read more

Grayscale reappoints founder Barry Silbert as chairman and hires top Wall Street talent as it looks to defend its ETF revenue lead and sharpen its institutional edge. Grayscale Investments has expanded its executive team and board as part of its “next phase of growth,” adding four financial industry veterans to key leadership roles and reappointing founder Barry Silbert as board chairman. The expanded leadership team includes Diana Zhang as chief operating officer, Ramona Boston as chief marketing officer, Andrea Williams as chief communications officer and Maxwell Rosenthal as chief human resources officer. The newly appointed executives come from traditional finance firm like Bridgewater, Apollo, Goldman Sachs and Citadel. Read more

Silbert resigned as Grayscale chairman in 2023 when the asset manager was early in the midst of a legal battle with the New York Attorney General’s office.

Grayscale Investments took a significant step toward going public on July 14 by submitting a confidential draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such filings usually signify a firm’s intent to conduct an initial public offering (IPO), making Grayscale the latest in a wave of crypto firms pursuing IPOs after the […] The post Grayscale’s confidential SEC filing hints at public debut by 2025 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale's IPO may enable it to seek out new funding avenues such as stock or convertible note offerings. Cryptocurrency-focused asset manager and exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer Grayscale joined a growing list of crypto companies seeking to launch IPOs in the United States. On Monday, Grayscale said it had filed to list its company shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under a new clause that enables confidential filings ahead of a final public offering. Entering public markets would enable Grayscale to seek more funding opportunities through strategies such as public stock offerings, which was leveraged by Michael Saylor’s Strategy, or convertible note offerings, such as GameStop’s $2.25 billion offering from June 13. Read more

Grayscale Asset Management has questioned the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision to issue a stay on the application to convert the Digital Large Cap Fund (DLCF) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). In a July 8 letter, Grayscale’s legal team argued that the SEC exceeded its authority, as the application had already been approved […] The post Grayscale pushes back on SEC’s decision to stay ETF conversion appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Attorneys for Grayscale argued that the US regulator's delay of the approval or disapproval decision clashes with existing statutes. Attorneys for digital asset manager Grayscale pushed back against the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) delay on approving its Digital Large Cap exchange-traded fund (ETF) in a letter sent on Tuesday. The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets initially approved the ETF proposal, but the SEC’s Office of the Secretary decided to review the action immediately afterward, halting the decision, Grayscale’s attorneys said. This violates the “statutory approval or disapproval deadline” set by the SEC and conflicts with established procedure, according to the attorneys. The letter read: Read more

Grayscale’s conversion of its Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been frozen by a stay order, despite receiving approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 1. Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said in a social media post on July 2 that the stay blocks the conversion “for now” […] The post SEC temporarily halts Grayscale’s multi-asset crypto ETF debut despite conversion greenlight appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Grayscale has slowly narrowed the arbitrage opportunities on its crypto trusts by converting them into exchange-traded funds. Asset manager Grayscale received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday to convert its Digital Large-Cap Fund into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund consists of the five biggest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization featured in the CoinDesk Five Index. Roughly 80.2% of the weighted fund is Bitcoin (BTC), followed by Ether (ETH) at 11.3%, while Solana (SOL) accounts for approximately 2.7% of the fund, XRP (XRP) commands over 4.8%, and Cardano's ADA (ADA) has a weighting of 0.81% in the fund. Read more