On August 7, 2026, Grayscale Investments filed three Form RW submissions with the SEC. It withdrew the S-1 registration statements for the Grayscale Cardano Trust ETF, Grayscale Hedera Trust ETF, and Grayscale Polkadot Trust ETF, all within minutes of each other. The Cardano and Polkadot registrations dated back to August
TheNewsCrypto•Sarayu Krishna10 Aug
Grayscale withdrew SEC registrations for planned ADA, HBAR and DOT ETFs, saying no shares were sold and the filings never became effective.
Grayscale's ETF withdrawal highlights a strategic focus shift, potentially impacting investor confidence in altcoin market diversification.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team10 Aug
Cardano, Hedera and Polkadot registration withdrawals gave no reason for the retreat, while five other Grayscale altcoin filings remained preliminary.
CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright10 AugWith the CLARITY Act delay, can SEC rulemaking fill the gap left by the market structure bill?
AMBCrypto•Ishika Kumari10 Aug
Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale, believes that while the crypto ecosystem will not be immediately impacted if the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act does not pass, it could affect new investment activity in the U.S. as industry actors shift toward friendlier jurisdictions. Grayscale: CLARITY Act Not Passing Could Hamper Crypto Innovation in the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko9 Aug
Grayscale Head of Research says the crypto industry can keep moving forward even if the CLARITY Act, the bill that would set US rules for digital asset markets, fails to pass this year. Zach Pandl said full passage looks unlikely in 2026, given the crowded Senate calendar and election-year politics. Crypto Ran 17 Years Before
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir9 Aug
Grayscale says CLARITY Act passage in 2026 looks unlikely, while the Senate prepares a Sept. 15 procedural test after its August recess.
The bill received a date for its next major Senate test, but moving forward is a whole other ballgame.
The delay in passing the Crypto Clarity Act underscores ongoing regulatory uncertainty, potentially stifling innovation and market growth.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Aug
Grayscale filed a Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Chainlink Trust exchange-traded fund (ETF) on August 7, disclosing $72.2 million in net assets after a rough second quarter for LINK. A Routine Filing With Alarming Numbers The quarterly report, covering the three months ended June 30, shows the Grayscale […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati8 Aug
Grayscale's ETF filing enhances LINK's market accessibility, potentially boosting mainstream adoption and regulatory scrutiny of crypto assets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Aug
Grayscale's amended trust agreement makes near-full ETH staking the default for its $1.6 billion Ethereum ETF.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth7 Aug
Grayscale's Mini ETF could reshape crypto investment norms, pressuring rivals to enhance offerings and adapt to evolving regulatory landscapes.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Aug
Grayscale added BNB to its Smart Contract Fund during its second-quarter review, giving the token a larger weighting than ether and solana. The asset manager also reduced exposure to Uniswap and NEAR across two other diversified crypto products. Grayscale Uses Q2 Review to Reweight 3 Crypto Funds Grayscale Investments has added BNB to its Smart […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa6 Aug
Grayscale's fund shift highlights evolving market dynamics, signaling potential volatility and strategic reassessment in smart contract investments.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team6 Aug
Grayscale added BNB at a 30.6% weight in its Smart Contract Fund, ahead of Ether and Solana, while trimming UNI and NEAR during its Q2 rebalance.
Grayscale's fund rebalance highlights shifting market dynamics, potentially influencing investor sentiment and strategic asset allocations.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team6 Aug
Grayscale Investments has named BNB (BNB) the largest holding in its Smart Contract Fund, handing the token a 30.6% weighting and pushing Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) out of the top spot. The shift landed in the asset manager’s second-quarter rebalance, announced August 5 and effective August 3. Grayscale trimmed several existing holdings to fund
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir6 Aug
The Grayscale XRP fund added 480,000 net shares in Q2 after a derived 3.94 million-share Q1 contraction, but net assets still fell.
CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright5 Aug