Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Manager and an affiliate of the Fund, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (“Grayscale Bitcoin Trust”), are currently parties to certain legal proceedings. Although the Fund is not a party to these proceedings, the Fund may in the future be subject to legal proceedings or disputes.
On January 30, 2023, Osprey Funds, LLC (“Osprey”) filed a suit in Connecticut Superior Court against the Manager alleging that statements the Manager made in its advertising and promotion of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, and seeking statutory damages and injunctive relief. On April 17, 2023, the Manager filed a motion to dismiss the complaint and, following briefing, a hearing on the motion to dismiss was held on June 26, 2023. On October 23, 2023, the Court denied
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the Manager’s motion to dismiss. On November 6, 2023, the Manager filed a motion for reargument of the Court’s order denying the Manager’s motion to dismiss. On November 16, 2023, Osprey filed an opposition to the Manager’s motion for reargument, and on November 30, 2023, the Manager filed a reply in further support of its motion for reargument. On March 11, 2024, the Court denied the Manager’s motion for reargument. On March 25, 2024, the Manager filed an application for interlocutory appeal. On March 28, 2024, Osprey filed an opposition to the Manager’s application for interlocutory appeal. On April 1, 2024, the Court denied the Manager’s application for interlocutory appeal. On April 10, 2024, Osprey filed a motion to amend the complaint. The amended complaint went into effect on April 25, 2024. A scheduling order was entered by the Court with trial scheduled to begin on July 15, 2025. On July 31, 2024, the Manager filed a motion to strike the amended complaint. On August 30, 2024, Osprey filed an opposition to the Manager’s motion to strike the amended complaint. The Manager and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust believe this lawsuit is without merit and intend to vigorously defend against it.
As of the date of this Annual Report, the Manager does not expect the foregoing proceedings to have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s business, financial condition or results of operations.
The Manager and/or the Fund may be subject to additional legal proceedings and disputes in the future.
Item 4. Mine Saf ety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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