---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-036453"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBTC"
cik: "0001588489"
company_name: "Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF"
filed_at: "2021-07-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T05:44:40.015074+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Bitcoin Trust hires BNY Mellon as administrator and accountant

## Summary
- BNY Mellon engaged to provide fund administration and accounting services effective July 9, 2021.
- Agreement covers NAV calculation, compliance support, and regulatory filings outlined in Schedule I.
- BNY Mellon not responsible for investment decisions or virtual currency activities under NY DFS rules.
- Trust to pay all expenses; BNY Mellon indemnified except for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-036453
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBTC
- cik: 0001588489
- company_name: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
- filed_at: 2021-07-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1588489/000156459021036453/0001564590-21-036453-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1588489/000156459021036453/gbtc-8k_20210709.htm

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