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Ah, good citizens, gather ’round and behold the majesty of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust, proudly donning the tiara of innovation! 🏰💎

America’s most esteemed investment management company, BlackRock, has decided to push the boundaries once more by petitioning for a new redemption model for their iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). But don’t get too excited, comrades, for this is merely a rehashing of their earlier endeavors. 😉

BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust and In-Kind Redemption

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Ah, the proposed rule change, you ask? Well, it’s a doozy, a real Shakespearian masterpiece! Nasdaq anchors its plea on the mighty provisions of Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In other words, it wants to allow those Authorized Participants (APs) to exchange the trust’s Bitcoin holdings for, you guessed it, more Bitcoin! 🤯 It’s like trading in your old pair of worn-out boots for a shiny new pair, comrades! 👟

NEW: BlackRock/iShares just filed to allow in-kind creation and redemption on their Bitcoin ETF $IBIT

— James Seyffart (@JSeyff) January 24, 2025

But wait, there’s more! This thrilling twist will allow APs to redeem their proceeds in the esteemed cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC) instead of those paltry currencies (ahem, cash). Ah, but the in-kind model is the perfect remedy for the ails of most exchange-traded fund products, don’t you agree, comrades? 💊

This recent filing comes hot on the heels of BlackRock’s inaugural launch of the BTC ETF variant on the CBOE Canada – imagine the excitement! 🎉 And, of course, this is a breaking story, so keep those ears open for updates, comrade! 👂

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2025-01-25 00:38