Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF 8-K

What Happened
On July 2, 2026, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC (the sponsor of the Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF) announced that Edward McGee has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, and as a member of the Board of Managers, effective July 2, 2026. McGee’s departure is for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company. Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde, both Senior Vice Presidents of Finance, were appointed interim Co‑Chief Financial Officers effective July 2, 2026. Ms. Masci was also appointed as a member of the Board of Managers and will serve as the registrant’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.

Key Details

• Effective date: July 2, 2026.
• Leadership changes: Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde named interim Co‑CFOs; Masci also named to the Board and as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the registrant.
• Outgoing CFO: Edward McGee served ~7 years and left on good terms; departure not due to disagreement with the Company.
• Backgrounds: Masci joined Grayscale in May 2020, became SVP Finance in Jan 2026, is a NY‑licensed CPA with B.S./M.S. in Accounting (Binghamton University). Plourde joined Grayscale in Sept 2022, became SVP Finance in Jan 2026, has 20+ years in financial services and an MBA (UMass Boston).

Why It Matters
A change in senior finance leadership can affect financial reporting oversight and investor confidence. These are internal promotions from the firm’s finance team, and the filing identifies Masci as the registrant’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and a signatory on the report, signaling continuity in financial control and regulatory responsibility.