Grayscale Seeks SEC Approval for First US Worldcoin ETF

Grayscale filed an application with the SEC on July 21, 2026, to launch the first US Worldcoin ETF. The proposed fund would hold WLD tokens and track their price through the CoinDesk Worldcoin Benchmark Rate.

The ETF would trade under the ticker GWLD on Nasdaq, using the exchange's generic listing standards for commodity-based trusts. BitGo Bank & Trust would serve as custodian, while Bank of New York Mellon would act as transfer agent and administrator.

WLD has a market capitalization of approximately $1.4 billion, ranking it as the 55th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The ETF cannot begin trading until SEC registration takes effect and WLD satisfies Nasdaq's eligibility requirements.