Grayscale seeks U.S. listing for Bittensor ETP in first institutional bet on decentralized AI

Bitcoin climbs to $88,000 level on one of last trading days of 2025: CNBC Crypto World

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin rises to the $88,000 level. Plus, Grayscale files an application with the SEC for the first Bittensor ETF in the U.S. in an effort to provide access to $TAO, the token underlying Bittensor’s decentralized AI blockchain. And, Owen Lau, managing director & senior equity analyst of FinTech at Clear Street, provides his 2026 outlook for crypto and prediction markets.

Grayscale seeks U.S. listing for Bittensor ETP in first institutional bet on decentralized AI

The filing marks the first attempt to bring TAO, Bittensor’s native token, to U.S. markets through a regulated investment product.

Bittensor (TAO) Gains Attention As Grayscale Seeks First U.S. ETP Listing

Bittensor (TAO) is seeing renewed momentum as institutional interest is beginning to form around the project. A large asset manager has taken the key regulatory step that could provide traditional market exposure for the TAO. However, the technical indicators are suggesting that the token may soon see a key price level for support. At the time of writing, TAO is trading at $222.25, posting a 0.05% decrease over the last 24 hours. The token recor…

Grayscale Files to Convert Bittensor Trust into First U.S. Spot ETF for TAO Tokens

Grayscale seeks to convert its Bittensor trust into a spot ETF that could widen regulated access to TAO markets. TAO price rebounded above $220 after the filing signaled stronger institutional interest demand. ETF approval could give investors direct TAO exposure while aligning crypto access with existing market rules standards. Grayscale filed a registration statement seeking to convert its Bittensor Trust into a spot exchange traded fund. The …

Institutional Interest in Bittensor Rises as Grayscale and Bitwise File TAO ETFs

Rather than chasing broad-market exposure, asset managers are now looking for more targeted ways to capture the AI narrative inside digital assets – and TAO is increasingly on their radar. Key Takeaways Institutional interest in Bittensor is rising as investors look for direct exposure to the AI narrative within crypto. Grayscale and Bitwise have filed ETF-related products tied to TAO, signaling growing confidence in AI-focused digital assets.…

Grayscale Files For Spot Bittensor ETF After First TAO Halving

Grayscale filed to convert its GTAO investment product to a spot Bittensor ETF in the US. It aims to launch the ETF on NYSE Arca, with Coinbase and BitGo as its custodians. The event comes hot on the heels of Bittensor’s first halving, which cut its daily token issuance from 7,200 to 3,600 TAO. Fresh from its halving event in mid-December, another explosive development has come to Bittensor (TAO). Grayscale, the world’s largest digital asset-foc…