OTC Markets Group Welcomes Grayscale Bittensor Trust (TAO) to OTCQX

Core Viewpoint - Grayscale Bittensor Trust (TAO) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, providing investors with a new investment vehicle to gain exposure to the Bittensor platform's token, TAO [1][4]. Company Overview - Grayscale Bittensor Trust (TAO) is one of the first investment vehicles that allows investors to gain exposure to the TAO token in a security format, simplifying the process of buying, storing, and safekeeping TAO directly [4]. - The Trust's shares are designed to track the market price of TAO, minus fees and expenses, and TAO is a digital asset created through the operations of the decentralized Bittensor Network [5]. Market Access - Trading on the OTCQX Market provides companies with efficient and cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets, with streamlined requirements aimed at reducing the complexity and costs associated with being publicly traded [3]. - To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, adhere to best practice corporate governance, and comply with applicable securities laws [3]. OTC Markets Group Inc. - OTC Markets Group Inc. operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, with a data-driven disclosure standard that underpins its public markets [6]. - The company offers various market segments, including OTCQX Best Market, OTCQB Venture Market, OTCID Basic Market, and Pink Limited Market, along with critical market infrastructure through its OTC Link Alternative Trading Systems [6].