Source-grounded facts extracted from Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF's SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.
Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF amended Amendment No. 1 (effective 2026-01-05).
“On January 2, 2026, the Sponsor entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment No. 1”) to the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”), dated as of September 25, 2025, as may be amended from time to time, which changes the name of the Trust, effective as of 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on January 5, 2026.”
Hugh Ross departed as Chief Operating Officer at Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF.
“Hugh Ross, the current Chief Operating Officer of Grayscale Operating, LLC, who has decided to step down from his position and is expected to remain with Grayscale to assist with the transition of his responsibilities until his departure on or prior to May 31, 2025.”
Diana Zhang was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF.
“the appointment of Diana Zhang to serve as the new Chief Operating Officer of Grayscale Operating, LLC, effective May 6, 2025.”
Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF completed a disposition involving Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) (closed 2024-07-23).
“On July 23, 2024, the Trust completed its previously announced pro rata distribution of 310,158,500 shares of Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) (the “ETH Trust”) to shareholders of the Trust as of 4:00 PM ET on July 18, 2024 (the “Record Date”), as described in the Trust’s definitive information statement on Schedule 14C, filed with the SEC on July 18, 2024 (referred to as the “Initial Distribution”). In connection therewith, after 4:00 PM ET on July 22, 2024, the Trust contributed to the ETH Trust an amount of Ether equal to 10% of the total Ether held by the Trust as of the Record Date, equal to approximately 292,262.98913350 Ether, as consideration and in exchange for the issuance of shares of the ETH Trust.”
Edward McGee was appointed as Principal Executive Officer (Interim) at Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF.
“Mr. Edward McGee, the Chief Financial Officer of Grayscale and principal financial officer of the Company, will serve as principal executive officer on an interim basis until Mr. Mintzberg’s commencement date.”
Peter Mintzberg was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF.
“announced that it has approved the appointment of Peter Mintzberg to serve as Grayscale’s new Chief Executive Officer and the principal executive officer of the Company, and a member of the Board of Directors of Grayscale, effective August 15, 2024.”
Michael Sonnenshein departed as Chief Executive Officer at Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF.
“Mr. Mintzberg will succeed Michael Sonnenshein, the current Chief Executive Officer of Grayscale and the principal executive officer of the Company, who has decided to step down from his position, effective immediately.”
Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF entered into Transfer Agency and Service Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (effective 2024-05-13).
“On May 13, 2024, Grayscale Investments, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) (the “Trust”), and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business (“BNY Mellon”), entered into a Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (the “Transfer Agency and Service Agreement”) engaging BNY Mellon to serve as the transfer agent for the Trust (the “Transfer Agent”).”
Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF amended Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement with Delaware Trust Company valued at Modified the definition of Business Day from days when banks are closed to days when national securi (effective 2024-03-22).
“On March 22, 2024, Grayscale Investments, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) (the “Trust”) and the Delaware Trust Company, the trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Trust entered into Amendment No. 3 (the “Amendment No. 3”) to the Trust’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) in order to modify the definition of “Business Day” (as defined therein).”
Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
“(b) Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 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.”
Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF dismissed Marcum LLP as its auditor.
“(a) Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm On March 1, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Grayscale Investments, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) (the “Trust”), approved the dismissal of the current independent registered public accounting firm of the Trust, Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), effective March 1, 2024. Marcum’s responsibilities as the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm ceased upon completion of the audit engagement for the Trust’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.”
Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF entered into Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (effective 2024-02-26).
“Grayscale Investments, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) (the “Trust”), has engaged The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business (“BNY Mellon”), to provide the Trust with certain administrative and accounting services pursuant to the Fund Administration and Accounting Agreement with BNY Mellon, which became effective on February 26, 2024.”
Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF amended Amendment with CoinDesk Indices, Inc. (effective 2023-06-20).
“On June 20, 2023, Grayscale Investments, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH) (the “Trust”), and CoinDesk Indices, Inc. (the “Index Provider”), entered into an Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Index License Agreement dated January 31, 2022, between the Sponsor and the Index Provider (the “Index License Agreement”) governing the Sponsor’s use of the CoinDesk Ether Price Index (ETX) (the “Index”) to calculate the Index Price, among other things.”
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