UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2024 |
Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC)
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 001-42194 | 99-6383052 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
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c/o Grayscale Investments, LLC 290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor |
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Stamford, Connecticut |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212 668-1427 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Trading |
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Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Shares |
| BTC |
| NYSE Arca, Inc. |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 24, 2024, Grayscale Investments, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) (the “Trust”) announced its intention to change the name of the Trust to Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF, effective November 4, 2024. In connection with the name change the Sponsor plans to amend the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement dated as of July 23, 2024, as may be further amended from time to time, to reflect the name change, also effective November 4, 2024.
Trading under the new name is expected to begin on November 4, 2024. Shares of the Trust will continue to trade on NYSE Arca under the trading symbol “BTC”. Outstanding stock certificates for shares of the Trust are not affected by the name change; they continue to be valid and need not be exchanged.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| Grayscale Investments, LLC as Sponsor of Grayscale |
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Date: | October 24, 2024 | By: | /s/ Edward McGee |
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| Edward McGee |
* The Registrant is a trust and the identified person signing this report is signing in their capacity as an authorized officer of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant.
