Form 8-K · Item 4.01 · Auditor change
Osprey Bitcoin Trust: auditor change, Grant Thornton LLP to Cherry Bekaert LLP
Osprey Bitcoin Trust reported in a Form 8-K filed June 22, 2026, that on June 16, 2026, Grant Thornton LLP was dismissed as its certifying accountant, and Cherry Bekaert LLP was engaged. The filing reports no disagreements with the former accountant.
In the filing's words
On June 16, 2026, Osprey Funds, LLC, as sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Osprey Bitcoin Trust (the “Trust”) approved the dismissal of Grant Thornton LLP (“GT”) as the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective as of such date (the “Dismissal Date”).
there were (i) no disagreements within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K between the Trust and GT on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure
On June 17, 2026, Sponsor approved the engagement of Cherry Bekaert LLP (“Cherry Bekaert”) to serve as the Trust’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, effective immediately
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant). We quote the filing; we do not characterize it.
| Company | Osprey Bitcoin Trust |
|---|---|
| Ticker | OBTC |
| Form and item | 8-K, Item 4.01 |
| Filed with the SEC | June 22, 2026 |
| What the filing states | dismissed, engaged |
| Former accountant | Grant Thornton LLP |
| New accountant | Cherry Bekaert LLP |
| Date of the change | June 16, 2026 |
| Disagreements | none reported |
| Auditor's letter | Exhibit 16 on sec.gov |
| Accession number | 0001493152-26-029608 |
| SEC CIK | 0001767057 |
Osprey Bitcoin Trust reported under Form 8-K Item 4.01 (Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant), filed June 22, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
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