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Silbert stepped down as Grayscale preparer for spot Bitcoin ETF war.

By Crypto FlexsJanuary 1, 20243 Mins Read
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In a sign of a change in fortunes for the cryptocurrency industry, Grayscale Investments announced significant leadership changes this week. Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of Grayscale’s parent company, Digital Current Group (DCG), has resigned from Grayscale’s board of directors, effective January 1, along with Mark Murphy, DCG’s president.


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  • Barry Silbert has resigned from the board of Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, effective January 1, 2024.
  • Silbert’s resignation comes as Grayscale seeks SEC approval to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot Bitcoin ETF amid growing optimism that the SEC could finally approve such a product.
  • The resignation also comes against the backdrop of legal troubles at Grayscale’s parent company, Digital Current Group, involving its lending unit Genesis Global Capital.
  • DCG’s president, Mark Murphy, also resigned from Grayscale’s board of directors and was replaced by DCG’s CFO, Mark Shifke, as new chairman.
  • The board change is seen as Grayscale’s attempt to demonstrate good governance and “best behavior” to regulators ahead of approval of a potential spot Bitcoin ETF.

Silbert’s resignation ends Grayscale’s long-standing leadership. As the founder of DCG, he has served as Chairman of Grayscale’s Board of Directors since its inception, leading it to become the world’s largest digital asset manager with over $20 billion in assets. Mark Shifke, DCG’s Chief Financial Officer, succeeds Silbert as Chairman of the Board.

The resignation comes at a pivotal moment for Grayscale and the broader cryptocurrency industry. Grayscale is currently seeking highly anticipated regulatory approval from the SEC to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an in-kind Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC is widely expected to mark a significant milestone in cryptocurrency adoption by approving Bitcoin ETFs from various asset managers in early 2023.

Against this backdrop, analysts say the resignation of Grayscale’s board represents an attempt to demonstrate good governance and “best behavior” to regulators ahead of the long-awaited Bitcoin ETF decision. Grayscale was investigated by DCG for legal matters involving its Genesis Global Capital lending arm. Departing executives Silbert and Murphy were held accountable during the lawsuit. Their resignation is seen as clearing the way for new leadership without that baggage.

New board members Kummell and McGee lack Silbert’s cryptocurrency pioneer status, but bring decades of financial experience to stabilize governance. As optimism grows about the approval of a Bitcoin ETF, the board shakeup could allow Grayscale to compete in a much more challenging ETF environment against giants like BlackRock and Fidelity.

Grayscale has enjoyed a first-mover advantage as the largest cryptocurrency asset manager to date thanks to its popular GBTC product, but that position is under threat as traditional financial giants enter crypto ETFs. The leadership change could pave the way for strategic moves by Grayscale, and potentially future acquisitions as well.

Despite competitive pressures, Grayscale is at the forefront of opening up cryptocurrency investing to mainstream investors. If the SEC approves GBTC’s conversion as expected, it will be the final stepping stone for Bitcoin to mature into a regulated financial asset class. Grayscale may look different from Silbert’s early pioneering days, but it is still poised to lead the next era of digital asset growth.

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