Hashdex 在紐約證券交易所推出現貨比特幣 ETF，擴大 ETF 版圖

Hashdex 已開始在紐約證券交易所交易其比特幣 ETF，加入了 SEC 自 1 月以來批准的類似產品的浪潮。與其他現貨比特幣 ETF 不同，Hashdex 的 ETF 在芝加哥商品交易所內推出，並將納入比特幣期貨，允許混合直接和間接比特幣曝險。

Hashdex Launches Spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE, Adds to Growing ETF Landscape

Hashdex 在紐約證券交易所推出現貨比特幣 ETF，增添了不斷增長的 ETF 格局

New York, March 27, 2024 - Hashdex, a Brazil-based crypto asset management firm, has announced the launch of its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), bringing the total number of live Bitcoin ETFs to 11 since the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the bulk of fund applications in January.

紐約，2024 年 3 月 27 日 - 總部位於巴西的加密資產管理公司 Hashdex 宣佈在紐約證券交易所（NYSE）推出其現貨比特幣交易所交易基金（ETF），使活躍的總數量自美國證券交易所(SEC) 一月份批准大部分基金申請以來，比特幣ETF 數量已增至11 只。

Initially launched in September 2022 as a Bitcoin Futures ETF under the ticker symbol 'DEFI,' Hashdex has converted its product to a spot Bitcoin ETF, offering investors direct market price exposure to the leading cryptocurrency.

Hashdex 最初於 2022 年 9 月作為比特幣期貨 ETF 推出，股票代碼為“DEFI”，現已將其產品轉換為現貨比特幣 ETF，為投資者提供領先加密貨幣的直接市場價格敞口。

Unique Approach within Spot ETF Landscape

現貨 ETF 領域的獨特方法

Unlike other spot Bitcoin ETFs, Hashdex has structured its product within the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and will continue to incorporate Bitcoin futures. This combination aims to provide investors with a balance of direct Bitcoin exposure and exposure to futures contracts.

與其他現貨比特幣 ETF 不同，Hashdex 在芝加哥商品交易所 (CME) 內建立了其產品，並將繼續納入比特幣期貨。這種組合旨在為投資者提供直接比特幣曝險和期貨合約曝險之間的平衡。

"Under normal market conditions, our investment policy prioritizes maximizing our holdings in physical Bitcoin, with the expectation that at least 95% of the fund's assets will be invested in spot Bitcoin," Hashdex stated in a press release. "Up to 5% of the remaining assets may be allocated to CME-traded Bitcoin futures contracts, cash, and cash equivalents."

Hashdex 在新聞稿中表示：“在正常的市場條件下，我們的投資政策優先考慮最大限度地持有實體比特幣，預計至少 95% 的基金資產將投資於現貨比特幣。” “剩餘資產中最多 5% 可能會分配給在 CME 交易的比特幣期貨合約、現金和現金等價物。”

Key Details and Custodianship

關鍵細節和託管

Hashdex's Bitcoin ETF currently holds 5,500 Bitcoins, with an estimated value of $377.2 million. The ETF is sponsored by Tidal ETF Services, which serves as the fund's administrator. BitGo acts as the custodian responsible for safeguarding the Bitcoin underpinning the ETF.

Hashdex 的比特幣 ETF 目前持有 5,500 個比特幣，估計價值 3.772 億美元。該 ETF 由 Tidal ETF Services 贊助，該公司擔任基金管理人。 BitGo 充當託管人，負責保護支撐 ETF 的比特幣。

Positive Reception from Hashdex

Hashdex 的正面評價

"We are excited to complete this conversion and provide an innovative product that aligns with our mission of empowering individuals and institutions globally to access this groundbreaking innovation," said Hashdex's co-founder and CEO, Marcelo Sampaio.

Hashdex 聯合創始人兼首席執行官 Marcelo Sampaio 表示：“我們很高興能夠完成這項轉換，並提供一款創新產品，該產品符合我們的使命，即幫助全球個人和機構獲得這一突破性創新。”

Prior SEC Approval Delays

此前 SEC 批准延遲

In January, the SEC approved ten spot Bitcoin ETFs from notable investment firms such as BlackRock, Bitwise, Grayscale, VanEck, Franklin Templeton, and ARK 21 Shares. While Hashdex had also filed an ETF application with the SEC, its registration statement was still under review when the other applications were approved, leading to a delay in the company's launch plans.

一月份，SEC 批准了來自 BlackRock、Bitwise、Grayscale、VanEck、Franklin Templeton 和 ARK 21 Shares 等著名投資公司的 10 隻現貨比特幣 ETF。雖然Hashdex也向SEC提交了ETF申請，但當其他申請獲得批准時，其註冊聲明仍在審查中，導致該公司的推出計畫被推遲。

Effective Date and Regulatory Compliance

生效日期和監管合規性

"DEFI initially received its 19b-4 approval alongside other issuers, and this recent announcement signals the product's effectiveness and transition from a futures to a spot Bitcoin ETF," a Hashdex spokesperson clarified. "The fund's tracking of a new benchmark index became effective today, March 27, 2024."

Hashdex 發言人澄清說：“DEFI 最初與其他發行人一起獲得了 19b-4 批准，最近的公告標誌著該產品的有效性以及從期貨到現貨比特幣 ETF 的過渡。” 「該基金對新基準指數的追蹤於今天（2024 年 3 月 27 日）生效。”

Market Landscape

市場格局

The launch of Hashdex's Bitcoin ETF further diversifies the growing ETF landscape in the crypto asset class, providing investors with various investment options and exposure to the digital currency market. As the regulatory environment continues to evolve, the industry anticipates further innovation and adoption of ETFs in the future.

Hashdex 比特幣 ETF 的推出進一步豐富了加密資產類別中不斷增長的 ETF 格局，為投資者提供了各種投資選擇和數位貨幣市場曝險。隨著監管環境的不斷發展，業界預計未來 ETF 將進一步創新和採用。