Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF approval and $1.8 billion bitcoin seeding
We advised Grayscale on the largest ever initial seeding of an ETF, and SEC approval for the NYSE Arca listing
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Grayscale Ethereum Trust approved as world’s largest Ether ETF
We advised Grayscale in securing SEC approval for the NYSE Arca listing
Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF approval and seeding through Ether distribution
We advised Grayscale on the novel seeding structure akin to a corporate spinoff, and SEC approval for the NYSE Arca listing
Termination of SEC investigation of Paxos
We secured a termination letter and no enforcement action by the SEC
Circle smart contract for real-time transfers of new tokenized BlackRock fund
We advised Circle on launching a smart contract enabling transfers of BlackRock’s tokenized fund over the Ethereum Network
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust approved as world’s largest bitcoin ETF
We advised Grayscale in the yearslong effort to secure SEC approval for the NYSE Arca listing
Circle Internet Financial and Nubank partnership to expand USDC access
We advised Circle on the transaction
Galaxy Digital engaged to manage and monetize FTX digital asset holdings
We advised Galaxy Asset Management on the arrangement involving certain assets in the FTX bankruptcy estate
Appellate victory for $12.4 billion Grayscale bitcoin investment fund
We secured a decision from the DC Circuit reversing the SEC’s refusal to allow listing and trading of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
Complete victory for Galaxy Digital related to termination of BitGo acquisition
We secured dismissal of breach of contract claims arising from Galaxy’s termination of a proposed $1.2 billion acquisition