Grayscale Zcash Trust Files 8-K on Equity Sales

TL;DR

Grayscale Zcash Trust filed an 8-K for unregistered equity sales on 6/29.

AI Summary

On June 29, 2024, Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) filed an 8-K report detailing unregistered sales of equity securities. The filing indicates a transaction related to the trust's operations, though specific details on the number of securities or the dollar amounts involved in these unregistered sales were not provided in the excerpt.

Why It Matters

This filing signals potential changes in the trust's equity structure or capital raising activities, which could impact the supply and demand dynamics for Zcash tokens held by the trust.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Unregistered sales can sometimes indicate regulatory scrutiny or complex financial maneuvers that carry inherent risks.

Key Players & Entities

• Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) (company) — Registrant
• 290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor Stamford, Connecticut 06902 (location) — Principal Executive Offices
• June 29, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $200,053 — gate of 9,604.09964300 ZEC representing $200,053. Grayscale Securities, LLC ("Grayscale

Filing Documents

• zcsh-20240629.htm (8-K) — 39KB
• 0000950170-24-081498.txt ( ) — 155KB
• zcsh-20240629.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 28KB
• zcsh-20240629_htm.xml (XML) — 5KB

02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. Since the sales reported on the most recently filed Current Report on Form 8-K by Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) (the "Trust"), the Trust issued 113,500 Shares at varying prices determined by reference to its NAV per Share to selected "accredited investors," within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), in private placement transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 506(c) thereunder for an aggregate of 9,604.09964300 ZEC representing $200,053. Grayscale Securities, LLC ("Grayscale Securities") acted as the Authorized Participant with respect to these distributions. As a result, there are 4,513,600 Shares issued and outstanding as of July 3, 2024. Because Shares have been, and continue to be, created and issued on a periodic basis, a "distribution," as such term is used in the Securities Act, may be occurring from time to time. As a result, Grayscale Securities, as Authorized Participant facilitating the creation of Shares and as distributor and marketer, may be deemed an "underwriter" under Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid to Grayscale Securities with respect to such sales.

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Grayscale Investments, LLC as Sponsor of Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) Date: July 3, 2024 By: /s/ Edward McGee Edward McGee Chief Financial Officer * * The Registrant is a trust and the identified person signing this report is signing in their capacity as an authorized officer of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant.

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