Bitget App
Trade smarter
Buy cryptoMarketsTradeFuturesEarnSquareMore
Grayscale launches new XRP closed-end fund

Grayscale launches new XRP closed-end fund

The BlockThe Block2024/09/11 16:00
By:The Block

Quick Take Grayscale, which has already converted both bitcoin and ether trusts into ETFs, plans to launch an XRP “closed-end” fund that will allow investors to gain exposure to the popular token. The firm had previously launched an XRP fund and then shut it down in 2021 after the SEC asserted the token was a security.

Grayscale said Thursday it's planning to launch an XRP +7.75% "closed-end" fund that will allow investors to gain exposure to the popular token.

The firm once managed an XRP fund it then shut down in 2021 after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Ripple and argued that the digital asset XRP is a security under U.S. law. Ripple, which utilizes XRP, the native asset of the XRP Ledger, is the company most closely associated with the token.

XRP is the world's seventh most popular cryptocurrency based on market capitalization, which sits at over $32 billion according to The Block's XRP price page . The token appeared to rise about 8% on the news.

Earlier this month, Grayscale Investments launched an Avalanche trust in order to provide accredited investors exposure to AVAX, the native token of Avalanche's blockchain network.

The investment firm has converted both bitcoin and ether trusts into ETFs.

The is a developing story.


0
0

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

PoolX: Earn new token airdrops
Lock your assets and earn 10%+ APR
Lock now!

You may also like

Prize pool of 60,000 USDT, “TRON ECO Holiday Odyssey” annual ecological exploration event is about to begin

TRON ECO is launching a major ecosystem collaboration event during Christmas and New Year, offering multiple luxurious benefits across the entire ecosystem experience!

深潮2025/12/11 10:41
Prize pool of 60,000 USDT, “TRON ECO Holiday Odyssey” annual ecological exploration event is about to begin

Interpretation of the CoinShares 2026 Report: Bidding Farewell to Speculative Narratives and Embracing the First Year of Utility

2026 is expected to be the "year of utility wins," when digital assets will no longer attempt to replace the traditional financial system, but rather enhance and modernize existing systems.

深潮2025/12/11 10:41
Interpretation of the CoinShares 2026 Report: Bidding Farewell to Speculative Narratives and Embracing the First Year of Utility

Crypto Market Plummets as Fed’s Hawkish Stance Stuns Traders

In Brief Crypto market lost 3%, market cap fell to $3.1 trillion. Fed's hawkish rate cut intensified market pressure and volatility. Interest rate rise in Japan further destabilized crypto prices globally.

Cointurk2025/12/11 10:18
Crypto Market Plummets as Fed’s Hawkish Stance Stuns Traders
© 2025 Bitget