Form 8-K Grayscale Zcash Trust For: Aug 21

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC)

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Anticipated NYSE Arca Listing Date Announcement

On August 21, 2026, Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the sponsor (the “Sponsor”) of Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) (the “Trust”) announced that the Shares of the Trust were anticipated to begin trading on NYSE Arca Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) on or about August 25, 2026 (“Uplisting Date”), under the trading symbol “ZCSH,” subject to the receipt of certain regulatory approvals.

No assurance can be given that the Shares of the Trust will list and trade on the Sponsor’s anticipated timeline, or at all.

Registrant Name Change Announcement

On August 21, 2026, the Sponsor of the Trust announced its intention to change the name of the Trust to The Zcash ETF, effective on or about August 25, 2026, subject to the receipt of certain regulatory approvals. In connection with the name change, the Sponsor plans to amend the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”), dated as of March 9, 2026, as may be further amended from time to time, to reflect the name change.

Subject to the regulatory approvals described herein, Shares of the Trust are expected to begin trading on NYSE Arca, under the new name, and the trading symbol “ZCSH”. Outstanding stock certificates for shares of the Trust are not affected by the name change; they continue to be valid and need not be exchanged.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

* The Registrant is a trust and the identified person signing this report is signing in their capacity as an authorized officer of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC, the Sponsor of the Registrant.