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It was released in early July, and while it did not gain much attention, its significance is absolutely substantial!

If it continues to pass internal reviews and approvals, Grayscale may establish a single-asset trust called 'Grayscale Aptos Trust' for APT, or include it in the Smart Contract Platform Fund.

The fact that Aptos can be listed as a candidate already indicates a lot of things 👇

> Top endorsement with compliance lineage <

Grayscale is currently the largest crypto asset management institution, providing compliant investment channels for U.S. funds, family offices, RIAs, and institutional investors for the long term.

Apart from ETFs/ETPs, Grayscale manages a total of 30 trusts/funds, with an asset size of approximately $1.9 billion.

Grayscale's selection has its own rhythm and follows a very traditional financial perspective for screening logic; every action corresponds to the singular variable of 'Can this asset be allocated by compliant funds?'

The fact that APT has been written into the 'Assets Under Consideration' table indicates that it has passed a preliminary review by Grayscale's compliance department and meets at least the following requirements:

➤ The chain's operational structure is stable and has strong risk resistance.

➤ Market capitalization and liquidity meet the positioning needs at the institutional level.

➤ Already connected with mainstream compliant custodians like Coinbase Custody.

➤ The most crucial point: it does not fall under the SEC's current view of securities.

These conditions may not sound appealing, but for traditional large funds, they are the core standards that decide whether positions can be built and whether long-term holding is possible.

> APT is not the first time appearing in Grayscale's vision <

In fact, as early as the end of 2024, Grayscale had already included Aptos in its staking income fund GDIF (Grayscale Dynamic Income Fund).

GDIF aims to select cryptocurrency assets that can provide stable staking yields and meet compliance custody requirements, including well-known PoS tokens like SOL, NEAR, and ATOM.

It is precisely for this reason that Grayscale has included Aptos in the 'Assets Under Consideration', not out of sudden interest, but as a result of ongoing observation.

> A more grand map is unfolding <

Since the beginning of this year, the U.S. regulatory framework has continued to clarify, especially with the passage of the (Genius Act) in July, which is seen as a compliance turning point: it clearly places non-securities digital assets under CFTC jurisdiction, providing a path for projects to comply with federal issuance and trading.

During the construction of this compliance framework, @AveryChing A has also stepped onto the central stage.

From attending U.S. congressional hearings to being formally invited to join the CFTC's digital asset market group, A is representing the core team of Aptos in regulatory discussions, submitting opinions, and standing at the forefront of the dialogue between the entire crypto industry and regulators.

This is the rhythm of Aptos — steady and steady, each step is a strategic layout aimed at the mainstream capital market in the U.S.

The positioning of Aptos is evolving from 'high-performance network' to 'compliant decentralized infrastructure'.

Off-chain 👉 Entering Grayscale's vision and continuously expanding its compliant lineage in the U.S.

On-chain 👉 @shelbyserves @DecibelTrade serve real-world assets, and the Web2 media giant NBC Universal is already on the path of adoption.

This will not be a speculative opportunity for a day, a week, or even a month, but it may very well be the starting point for years of capital flow in the future!

Make Aptos Great Again 🦾