Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC): auditor change — Grayscale Bitcoin Trust dismisses Marcum, appoints KPMG as auditor

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF

Marcum LLP dismissed as independent auditor effective March 1, 2024, after completing FY2023 audit.
Marcum reports for FY2022 and FY2023 contained no adverse opinion or disagreements.
KPMG LLP appointed as new auditor for FY2024 and future periods.
Change approved by Audit Committee of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the sponsor.
No prior consultations with KPMG on accounting principles or audit scope.

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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: KPMG LLP

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On March 1, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Sponsor approved the engagement of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) to be the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm to perform independent audit services for the Trust beginning with its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.

Action: dismissal
Auditor: Marcum LLP
Successor: KPMG LLP

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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.

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