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<p class="is-style-lead">Despite Grayscale Investments securing a legal victory against the U.S. SEC over its Bitcoin spot ETF application, it’s still uncertain whether the SEC will convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.</p>
<p class="is-style-default">Grayscale Investments won its lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its <a href="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/price/bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a> spot exchange-traded fund (<a href="https://crypto.news/tag/bitcoin-etf/" data-type="link" data-id="https://crypto.news/tag/bitcoin-etf/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETF</a>) application.</p>
<p class="is-style-default">However, the court is unlikely to demand the SEC to convert Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC).</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gensler just now asked by <a href="https://twitter.com/kaileyleinz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@kaileyleinz</a> about the Grayscale lawsuit and again pivots to "We have 8-10 filings from issuers.. there is a process.. and I look fwd to the Staff's recommendations" Feel like this may be Genz-speak for GBTC conversion not in approval mix like others <a href="https://t.co/JOSEU7H6E5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/JOSEU7H6E5</a></p>— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1714670413522096280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 18, 2023</a>
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<p class="is-style-default">In <a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1714670413522096280" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">an X thread</a> on Oct. 18, Senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, Eric Balchunas, noted that it is simply “not in court’s power” to require the SEC to do so even though a federal appeals court earlier ruled that the SEC must reconsider Grayscale’s application.</p>
<p class="is-style-default">The SEC still “has control of their fate to a degree, hence the attempt to decipher Gary,” Balchunas said, commenting on Grayscale’s efforts. He also pointed out a “decent chance” that the SEC will make Grayscale wait in line using “legal reasoning” as the agency would likely require the crypto asset manager to refile its application.</p>
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">And I don't expect the mandate issued on Friday by the DC Circuit Court will provide much clarity. But it should be interesting to see if GBTC refiles and when. I do think refiling likely ends up being the path of least resistance (though maybe with some assurances?).</p>— Scott Johnsson (@SGJohnsson) <a href="https://twitter.com/SGJohnsson/status/1714698947304849829?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 18, 2023</a>
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<p class="is-style-default">General Partner and General Counsel at Van Buren Capital, Scott Johnsson, also <a href="https://x.com/SGJohnsson/status/1714698947304849829?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">suspects</a> Grayscale might eventually refile its application, saying that it would likely end up being “the path of least resistance” for the firm.</p>
<p>Grayscale has been desperately trying to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF since October 2021. And it’s not alone in this; other financial giants such as BlackRock also <a href="https://crypto.news/whats-happening-with-bitcoin-etfs-and-will-the-sec-approve-them/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">filed</a> applications to create spot Bitcoin ETFs. However,&nbsp;the SEC has repeatedly rejected applications from other issuers to create such products, referring to problems with the crypto market and a lack of investor protection. Yet, the SEC gave the green light to Bitcoin futures ETFs, which offer investors access to futures contracts rather than the asset itself.</p>
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