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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG)

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

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Edward McGee, chief financial officer and principal financial and accounting officer of the sponsor, stepped down effective July 2, 2026, for personal reasons, according to the filing. Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde were appointed interim Co-Chief Financial Officers of the sponsor, and Masci also became principal financial and accounting officer of the fund trust. For shareholders, this is a change in the finance leadership overseeing the fund's reporting, and the filing states the departure was not due to any disagreement with the company.

Key points

  • Edward McGee stepped down as CFO effective July 2, 2026, after 7 years of service, citing personal reasons
  • Kathryn Masci appointed interim Co-CFO of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC and principal financial and accounting officer of the registrant, effective July 2, 2026
  • Daniel Plourde appointed interim Co-CFO effective July 2, 2026; Masci also joins the sponsor's Board of Managers

The filing

CompanyGrayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 2, 2026, 4:36 PM ET
Accession number0002107730-26-000004

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:48 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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