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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC)

Grayscale CFO Edward McGee steps down; Kathryn Masci named interim co-CFO

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, sponsor of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC), said CFO Edward McGee is stepping down effective July 2, 2026, for personal reasons, not due to any disagreement with the Company. Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde were named interim Co-Chief Financial Officers effective the same day, with Masci also serving as principal financial and accounting officer of the trust. The filing describes the change as an orderly internal transition and does not indicate any change to the trust's operations.

Key points

  • Edward McGee, CFO, principal financial and accounting officer and board member, steps down effective July 2, 2026, after 7 years of service.
  • Kathryn Masci, Senior Vice President, Finance, named interim Co-CFO and principal financial and accounting officer of the registrant, and appointed to the sponsor's Board of Managers.
  • Daniel Plourde, Senior Vice President, Finance, named interim Co-CFO effective July 2, 2026.

The filing

CompanyGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 2, 2026, 4:32 PM ET
Accession number0001588489-26-000002

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:38 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 02, 2026.

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