Odaily News The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) met with Grayscale on Thursday to discuss the potential ETF conversion of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Fund (GBTC). Grayscale also recently hired longtime Invesco ETF executive John Hoffman, who will serve as Grayscales head of distribution and strategic partnerships. The SEC also met with representatives from BlackRock and Nasdaq on Wednesday. BlackRock previously applied for a Bitcoin ETF in June, and several other asset management companies followed suit. (CNBC)