Grayscale Investments, one of the largest crypto asset managers, has made a major move to add more exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by filing a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing, submitted on January 20, 2026, seeks to convert the current Grayscale Near Trust into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on the NEAR Protocol token. The Grayscale Near Trust ETF would directly hold NEAR tokens, giving investors a regulated way to track the cryptocurrency’s price changes without managing digital wallets or custody. If the registration is approved and goes ... (full story)