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June 7, 2022 Coin Telegraph

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Both of the new Australian exchange-traded funds by 3iQ Digital Asset Management will feed from its existing Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

A further two cryptocurrency-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have launched on the Cboe Australia exchange on June 7 bringing the total amount of crypto ETFs available to Australian traders to six.

The Canada-based 3iQ Digital Asset Management (3iQ) launched two spot ETFs, the 3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin (BTC) Feeder ETF and the 3iQ CoinShares Ether (ETH) Feeder ETF.

Both of the Australian funds feed from the firm's Canadian ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), the 3iQ CoinShares Bitcoin ETF, and the 3iQ CoinShares Ether ETF. The underlying assets of the Canadian ETFs are holdings of BTC and ETH held in cold storage by the Gemini crypto exchange.

3iQs funds join the Bitcoin and Ethereum backed funds by 21Shares and Cosmos Asset Management the latter of which saw launch delays in April due to a still-unnamed service provider needing time to support the launch.

Three ETFs, a Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF by 21Shares and a Bitcoin ETF by Cosmos eventually opened to trading in early May becoming the first crypto ETFs in Australia. Cosmos later released an Ethereum-backed fund on May 31.

Much like 3iQ funds, the underlying assets for the Cosmos ETFs are direct investments into the Canadian Purpose Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs whilst the funds issued by 21Shares are backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum reserves held in cold storage by Coinbase.

A point of difference is that 3iQ boasts is having the lowest expense ratio out of the six, at 1.2%, — 0.05% lower than the 21Shares and Cosmos ETFs each with an expense ratio of 1.25%.

The three original funds by 21Shares and Cosmos had a sluggish start to trading only seeing $1.3 million in volume on the day of launch, far below the estimated $1 billion of expected inflows. The two 21Shares funds received a total of around $936,500 of total inflows, whilst Cosmos’ Bitcoin fund received just over $398,000.

According to data from Cboe at the time of writing, the two 3iQ ETFs have seen a volume of 13,592 and 9,754 shares traded of the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, accounting for around $73,415 and $73,605 respectively to a total of over $147,000, much smaller than its competitors.

Three new crypto ETFs to begin trading in Australia this week

May 10, 2022 Coin Telegraph

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Australians will soon have five options for cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds as the delayed funds from Cosmos and 21Shares launch this week along with 3iQ’s in the future.

Australians will soon have more options for spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after a previous hold-up was given the green light this week and new funds entered the ETF market.

The latest update came late on May 9 as Cboe Australia issued a round of market notices that three funds previously delayed are expected to begin trading on Thursday, May 12. They include a Bitcoin ETF from Cosmos Asset Management, plus Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs from 21Shares.

Cboe Australia and Cosmos did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but a spokesperson from 21Shares confirmed to Cointelegraph:

“We're listing on May 12, this Thursday. The downstream issues are resolved.”

On April 26, a day before three of the first crypto ETFs were set to launch, the Cboe Australia exchange delayed the listing of all three funds due to what it said were “standard checks”.

21Shares said to Cointelegraph at the time that a "service provider downstream” needed more time to support the launch of the products which was believed to be a prime broker or other major financial institution.

The listing date comes just in time as a new competitor stepped into the ETF race. 3iQ, the Canadian firm with Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), submitted two offer notices to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on April 28.

The notices revealed plans for the firm to offer units of its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on the Cboe Australia exchange. It will provide exposure to the crypto assets by purchasing units of the existing funds on the TSX similar to Cosmos’ ETF which purchases the Canadian Purpose Bitcoin ETF.

It’s unclear when the funds from 3iQ will be listed but with the announcement of the Cosmos and 21Shares funds listing this week, it’s unlikely 3iQ will win the competition of being the first Australian crypto ETF, the prize of which it’s believed could be over $1 billion in inflows.

Bitcoin ETF from 3iQ and Coinshares goes live in Canada

April 19, 2021 Coin Telegraph

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The fund's units began trading roughly three weeks after the investment manager filed a final prospectus with Canadian regulators.

Canada-based investment fund manager 3iQ’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund created in partnership with Coinshares is now available for trading.

In an announcement from 3iQ today, trading for the 3iQ Coinshares Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, or ETF, began on the Toronto Stock Exchange today. The fund’s units are trading in U.S. dollars under the ticker “BTCQ.U” and Canadian dollars under the ticker “BTCQ.” Trading opened at $11.89 for BTCQ before dipping to $11.51 and recovering, while units of the Bitcoin ETF in U.S. dollars opened at $9.39 and have since risen 0.4% at the time of publication.

The investment fund manager said the ETF was aimed at providing investors exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) based on the movements of the cryptocurrency’s value in dollars, and the opportunity for long-term capital appreciation. The Bitcoin ETF’s management fee is 1%, but 3iQ said it would absorb any other expenses in excess of 0.25%.

Canada has seemingly taken the lead on launching crypto ETFs in North America given the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s, or SEC's, reticence in approving local funds — though many are hopeful given pro-crypto Gary Gensler’s recent confirmation as SEC chair. 3iQ was behind the launch of Canada’s first Bitcoin fund, and filed the final prospectus for the Bitcoin ETF earlier this month.

Including 3iQ’s and Coinshare’s fund, regulators in Canada have approved several crypto ETFs. Last week, they gave the green light for Ether (ETH) ETFs from Purpose Investments, Evolve Funds Group, and CI Global Asset Management to begin trading on local exchanges. Both Purpose and Evolve had previously launched Bitcoin ETFs, attracting roughly $1.3 billion and $100 million in assets under management, respectively.

Canada’s first Bitcoin fund, launched by 3iQ in April 2020, has grown to more than $1 billion. Together, Coinshares and 3iQ have $7 billion in assets under management.

Digital asset manager behind Canada’s first BTC fund hopes to launch Bitcoin ETF

April 1, 2021 Coin Telegraph

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CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti said its proposed Bitcoin ETF aims to make "digital assets more accessible to investors of all types."

Investment fund manager 3iQ has partnered with Coinshares to launch a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund in Canada.

According to an announcement from 3iQ, the firm has filed a final prospectus for a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF, with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada. Pending regulatory approval, trading for the ETF is expected to begin in early April on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti said the joint effort was aimed at “making digital assets more accessible to investors of all types.” The fund’s units will likely trade in U.S. dollars under the ticker “BTCQ.U” and Canadian dollars under the ticker “BTCQ.”

Canadian investment firms have largely taken the lead on launching crypto ETFs in North America given the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s, or SEC's, seeming reticence in approving a fund. Toronto-based Purpose Investments launched a Bitcoin ETF in February, and Ninepoint Partners is reportedly planning to change its Bitcoin trust offering to an exchange-traded fund as well. Evolve Funds Group also announced in March that it had filed a prospectus with Canadian regulators for approval to begin trading an Ether ETF.

3iQ was behind the launch of Canada’s first Bitcoin fund in April 2020. The fund has since reached more than $1 billion, with Coinshares and 3iQ having a combined $7 billion of assets under management.

“We have followed 3iQ’s incredible growth closely since they received a landmark decision in Canada to allow listed Bitcoin vehicles," said Mognetti.

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