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Story: Grayscale and Osprey settle legal dispute over Bitcoin ETF promotion after two-year battle.

By Sakamoto Nashi

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After nearly two years of back and forth in court, Grayscale Investments and Osprey Funds have finally decided to settle their legal dispute.

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On April 9, 2025, a filing in a Connecticut court confirmed that both companies have agreed to settle.

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This legal drama began in January 2023 when Osprey sued Grayscale. Osprey claimed that Grayscale was unfairly advertising its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), making it sound like…

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A big part of the case focused on Grayscale’s push to turn GBTC into a spot ETF. That’s a big deal in the crypto world because it makes investing in Bitcoin easier for regular…

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Still, Osprey didn’t give up. In early 2024, a judge ruled that Osprey’s claims didn’t qualify under state law.

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But despite their efforts, things continued to lean in Grayscale’s favor. Eventually, both companies agreed it was better to settle than to keep fighting it out in court.

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Now that the dust has settled, this marks the end of one of the more talked-about legal battles in the crypto space.

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Grayscale’s GBTC is still one of the biggest Bitcoin investment tools in the U.S., and turning it into a spot ETF was a big win for them.

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In the bigger picture, this case reflects a lot of what’s happening in crypto right now—fast changes, tight competition, and the growing need for clear rules and fair practices.

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