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Management ChangeJul 21, 2026, 09:03 AM

Grayscale Appoints Sebastian Pulido as Head of Onchain Asset Management

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Grayscale announced the appointment of Sebastian Pulido as Managing Director, Head of Onchain Asset Management. In this newly created role, Pulido will lead the development of products and strategies for onchain investment solutions, leveraging his 15+ years of experience in traditional finance, institutional blockchain strategy, tokenization, and decentralized finance. The company also highlighted its strong performance in H1 2026, with the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF ranking #1 in year-to-date inflows among Bitcoin ETPs and the launch of new products like the Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF, which quickly surpassed $100 million in assets under management.

Key Highlights

  • Grayscale appointed Sebastian Pulido as Managing Director, Head of Onchain Asset Management.
  • Pulido will report to Steve Vanourny, Grayscale's Head of Index.
  • Pulido brings over 15 years of experience in traditional finance, blockchain, and DeFi.
  • His role will focus on developing products and strategies for onchain investment solutions.
  • Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF ranked #1 in YTD inflows among Bitcoin ETPs in H1 2026.
  • Grayscale led all digital asset ETPs in run-rate revenue and revenue capture in H1 2026.
  • Grayscale launched new offerings including Grayscale Sui Staking ETF and Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF.
  • Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF surpassed $100 million in AUM approximately three weeks after launch.