Michael Sonnenshein, the CEO of American digital asset management firm Grayscale Investments, has revealed that investors in the firm’s Bitcoin Trust Fund (GBTC) will receive a tender offer if the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fails to approve the product.
During a recent interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, Sonnenshein disclosed that Grayscale is focused on changing the SEC’s stance on the company’s efforts to launch a Bitcoin Spot ETF for investors.
Recall that Grayscale sued the SEC last year for rejecting its proposal to convert its flagship Bitcoin Fund into a Bitcoin Spot ETF.
Grayscale submitted the application in 2021, hoping it would be approved and, in turn, help expose U.S. investors to Bitcoin, unlocking $8 billion in value. However, the SEC rejected the proposal because the product did not meet the standards established to protect investors from fraudulent and market manipulation practices.
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