Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) Reports Accountant Change

TL;DR

GBTC changed its accountant, standard procedure.

AI Summary

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) filed an 8-K on March 6, 2024, reporting changes in its certifying accountant. The filing indicates a change in the independent registered public accounting firm for the period ending March 1, 2024. This is a routine administrative filing related to accounting oversight.

Why It Matters

Changes in a company's auditor can sometimes signal underlying issues or a shift in financial reporting strategy, though this filing appears administrative.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine administrative disclosure regarding a change in the company's auditor and does not appear to involve significant financial or operational changes.

Key Players & Entities

• Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (company) — Registrant
• 290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor, Stamford, Connecticut 06902 (location) — Principal Executive Offices
• March 1, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• March 6, 2024 (date) — Date of Report

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From the Filing

0000950170-24-027118.txt : 20240306 0000950170-24-027118.hdr.sgml : 20240306 20240306160220 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950170-24-027118 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240301 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20240306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240306 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001588489 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [6221] ORGANIZATION NAME: 09 Crypto Assets IRS NUMBER: 467019388 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-41906 FILM NUMBER: 24725789 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 290 HARBOR DRIVE STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-668-1427 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 290 HARBOR DRIVE STREET 2: 4TH FLOOR CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Bitcoin Investment Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20131004 8-K 1 gbtc-20240301.htm 8-K 8-K false 0001588489 0001588489 2024-03-01 2024-03-01     UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2024     Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)     Delaware 001-41906 46-7019388 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)           c/o Grayscale Investments, LLC 290 Harbor Drive, 4th Floor   Stamford , Connecticut   06902 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212 668-1427   N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) Shares     GBTC   NYSE Arca, Inc. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐           Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant. (a) Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On March 1, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (the “Trust”), approved the dismissal of the current independent registered public accounting firm of the Trust, Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), effective March 1, 2024. Marcum’s responsibilities as the Trust’s independent registered public accounting