Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC) 8-K

What Happened

• The registrant filed an Item 5.02 8‑K on July 2, 2026 announcing that Edward McGee has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and board member of the sponsor, effective July 2, 2026. Mr. McGee’s departure is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company.
• Grayscale Operating, LLC approved the interim appointments of Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde as Co‑Chief Financial Officers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC effective July 2, 2026. Kathryn Masci was also appointed a member of the Sponsor’s Board of Managers and will serve as the registrant’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer effective July 2, 2026.

Key Details

• Filing type/date: Form 8‑K (Item 5.02) filed July 2, 2026.
• Outgoing CFO: Edward McGee — 7 years of service; stepped down effective July 2, 2026; departure stated to be for personal reasons, not due to disagreement.
• Incoming interim Co‑CFOs:
  • Kathryn Masci — Senior Vice President, Finance at Grayscale since Jan 2026; with Grayscale since May 2020; CPA (New York); B.S./M.S. in Accounting from Binghamton University; appointed Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Trust.
  • Daniel Plourde — Senior Vice President, Finance since Jan 2026; joined Grayscale Sept 2022; over 20 years’ financial services experience; MBA from University of Massachusetts Boston; Assistant Treasurer of Grayscale Funds Trust since 2025.

Why It Matters

• This 8‑K notifies investors of a change in the Trust’s senior financial leadership and identifies who will be responsible for the Trust’s financial reporting and accounting oversight going forward.
• The appointments are internal and interim, and the filing explicitly states the departure was not due to disagreements with the Company, which can be material information for investors monitoring governance and financial control continuity.