Grayscale has submitted a confidential IPO documents with the US SEC, following in the footsteps of Circle.
Grayscale continues to roll out new crypto products, aiming to remain relevant in the ecosystem.

Grayscale Investments, a leading crypto asset manager, is preparing for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) launch in the US. The asset manager announced it has submitted a confidential Form S-1 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Grayscale Joins Top Players Debuting IPO

As disclosed in a press release, registration for the IPO is subject to complete review by the SEC. Grayscale did not give details about the S-1 documents submitted to the SEC.

However, the regulator is expected to review the Form S-1 to ensure compliance with disclosure requirements. This process may involve checking for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to securities laws.

Typically, firms file confidentially so they can negotiate with the SEC behind closed doors. Using this technique allows them to keep critical details private until the IPO launch is ready. 

The move from Grayscale suggests it is testing the waters quietly before committing to a full market debut. Once approved, the IPO would allow the firm to raise capital by selling shares to the public. For instance, blockchain-based firms like Strategy and GameStop raise funds through public stock offerings.

Going public will also enhance Grayscale’s brand recognition, market presence, and credibility with customers and partners.

The confidential filing from Grayscale comes just over a month after USDC stablecoin issuer Circle debuted its IPO. Following the IPO, Circle debuted its CRCL stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 5.

Circle CRCL opened at $69 per share, more than doubling its IPO price of $31 per share. The success of CRCL has sparked a renewed crypto IPO season in 2025.

A range of companies across sectors, including consumer intelligence firm NIQ Global, are preparing to go public in the coming months. 

As highlighted in our previous article, Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap BTC  is planning a $1 billion merger with Columbus Circle Capital Corp. This merger will take ProCap public under the new name, ProCap Financial, Inc.

In addition, there are also speculations about a possible IPO launch from Ripple Labs soon.

Grayscale Rolls Out More Crypto Products

Grayscale manages over $33 billion of assets across more than 35 investment products. Since its inception, Grayscale has grown to become a prominent player in the crypto space. 

Grayscale is one of the largest crypto asset managers. The firm oversees a leading spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), dubbed Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). 

Grayscale also has another core product, Ethereum Trust (ETHE). Both GBTC and ETHE have a combined $24 billion in assets under management. 

In a recent study we reported on, Grayscale introduced a new product, called Grayscale Bitcoin Adopters ETF (BCOR). This product offers exposure to publicly traded companies that hold Bitcoin (BTC).

Furthermore, Grayscale launched the Space and Time Trust. As noted in our earlier post, this investment instrument offers accredited investors access to blockchain-verified data infrastructure.

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Filed under: Bitcoin - @ July 14, 2025 5:26 pm