Grayscale
Wholly-owned subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which builds, incubates and seeds bitcoin and blockchain technology-related companies.
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Grayscale Investments, LLC operates as a digital currency asset management company, functioning as a subsidiary of the Digital Currency Group. The firm was established in 2013 by Barry Silbert, who identified an opportunity to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the nascent digital asset class. Silbert, a former investment banker and graduate of Emory University's Goizueta Business School, began investing in blockchain technology in 2013 and founded the Digital Currency Group in 2015, with Grayscale as a key subsidiary.
The company's primary business is providing investors with exposure to cryptocurrencies through regulated financial products, thereby avoiding the complexities of direct purchasing, storage, and safekeeping of digital assets. Its client base is composed primarily of institutional investors, accredited individuals, family offices, and retirement accounts. Grayscale's revenue model is centered on management fees charged as a percentage of the assets under management (AUM) for its various investment products.
Grayscale's flagship product is the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which was launched in 2013 and became the first publicly traded bitcoin fund in the United States in 2015, trading on the OTCQX market. A major achievement for the company was the conversion of GBTC into a spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024, following a legal victory against the SEC. Beyond Bitcoin, Grayscale has expanded its offerings to include a suite of single-asset trusts for other digital currencies like Ethereum, as well as diversified funds such as the Digital Large Cap Fund. The company follows a multi-stage lifecycle for its products, with the ultimate goal of converting them into ETFs.
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