Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF 8-K

What Happened
Grayscale filed an 8‑K on July 2, 2026, reporting that Edward McGee, the Sponsor’s Chief Financial Officer and the registrant’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, stepped down effective July 2, 2026 for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company. The Sponsor, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, appointed Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde as interim Co‑Chief Financial Officers effective July 2, 2026. Ms. Masci was also added to the Sponsor’s Board of Managers and will serve as the registrant’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.

Key Details

• Effective date: July 2, 2026.
• Successors: Kathryn Masci (Senior Vice President, Finance) and Daniel Plourde (Senior Vice President, Finance) named interim Co‑CFOs.
• Ms. Masci will serve as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the registrant and was appointed to the Sponsor’s Board of Managers.
• Mr. McGee served ~7 years at Grayscale; his departure is for personal reasons and is not related to any disagreement with the Company.

Why It Matters
Leadership in finance and accounting has direct oversight of financial reporting and controls for the ETF; the filing signals an orderly, interim transition rather than a sudden dispute. Ms. Masci is a licensed CPA with internal Grayscale finance experience (with the firm since May 2020) and Mr. Plourde brings 20+ years of fund/treasury experience, which may support continuity. Investors should note the interim nature of the appointments and monitor future filings for any permanent CFO designation or further material updates.