---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001761325-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GXLM"
cik: "0001761325"
company_name: "Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM)"
filed_at: "2026-07-02T20:37:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T20:39:16.037856+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust appoints co-CFOs as Edward McGee steps down

## Summary
- Edward McGee resigns as CFO, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, and Board member effective July 2, 2026, for personal reasons.
- Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde appointed interim Co-Chief Financial Officers; Masci also becomes Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Board member.
- Masci has been with Grayscale since 2020, most recently SVP Finance; Plourde joined in 2022, previously at Gabelli and State Street.
- McGee leaves on good terms after 7 years; no disagreement with company operations or policies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001761325-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GXLM
- cik: 0001761325
- company_name: Grayscale Stellar Lumens Trust (XLM)
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T20:37:54+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1761325/000176132526000004/0001761325-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1761325/000176132526000004/gxlm-20260626.htm

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