UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2024
CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-41909 | 86-6430837 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
437 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor New York, NY (Address of principal executive offices) | 10022 (zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 308-1518
CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund
320 Seven Springs Way, Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund | BRRR | The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Departure of Jared Demark
Effective September 30, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), Jared Demark, having provided notice of his resignation, shall cease serving as chief executive officer (principal executive officer) of CoinShares Co. (the “Sponsor”).
Appointment of Jean-Marie Mognetti
In connection with Jared Demark’s resignation as principal executive officer of the Sponsor, on the Effective Date, Jean-Marie Mognetti will serve as principal executive officer of the Sponsor.
Jean-Marie Mognetti, Principal Executive Officer
Jean-Marie Mognetti is the CEO and Co-founder of CoinShares International Limited (“CoinShares”), a leading European investment company specializing in digital assets. CoinShares is the parent company of the Sponsor. Mr. Mognetti holds a Masters in Mathematical Trading and Finance from Sir John Cass Business School. He is a seasoned commodity trader, having developed advanced expertise in areas such as quantitative analysis, risk management, and alpha generation. His skills extend to managing trading programs focused on macroeconomic commodities, notably cryptocurrencies. Before co-founding CoinShares in 2014, Mr. Mognetti served as a quantitative trader at Hermes Commodities Fund Managers. His role there was instrumental in establishing and implementing trading strategies based on rigorous quantitative risk management approaches.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 23, 2024 | CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund CoinShares Co., as Sponsor of the CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund | |
By: | /s/ Jared Demark | |
Name: | Jared Demark | |
Title: | Principal Executive Officer |