Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF 8-K

What Happened
Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC filed an 8‑K (Item 5.02) on July 2, 2026 announcing that Edward McGee has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, and member of the Sponsor’s Board of Managers effective July 2, 2026. He is succeeded on an interim basis by Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde, who were appointed Co‑Chief Financial Officers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC effective July 2, 2026. Ms. Masci was also appointed a member of the Board of Managers and will serve as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the registrant.

Key Details

• Effective date: July 2, 2026.
• Departing officer: Edward McGee — left after 7 years, stepping down for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company.
• Interim appointments: Kathryn Masci (Senior Vice President, Finance) and Daniel Plourde (Senior Vice President, Finance) named Co‑CFOs.
• Additional notes: Ms. Masci becomes Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and a Board of Managers member; Ms. Masci is a New York CPA and has been with Grayscale since May 2020 (SVP since Jan 2026); Mr. Plourde has 20+ years in financial services and has been SVP since Jan 2026.

Why It Matters
A change in the registrant’s principal financial and accounting officer is material for investors because that officer signs key SEC filings and helps oversee financial reporting, controls and investor communications. The filing states the departure is for personal reasons and not due to any dispute or accounting disagreement, which addresses an important investor concern. There are no disclosures in this 8‑K about financial restatements or regulatory issues tied to the change.