BlackRock Expands Bitcoin ETF Sphere, Welcoming Top Wall Street Firms as Participants

BlackRock Expands Bitcoin ETF Sphere, Welcoming Top Wall Street Firms as Participants



BlackRock, heralded as the globe's premier asset management behemoth, has strategically augmented its cadre of authorized participants (APs) for its pioneering spot Bitcoin ETF, enlisting venerable Wall Street titans including Citi, Citadel, Goldman Sachs, and UBS. This expansion elevates the total number of APs to nine, a testament to BlackRock's commitment to broadening the accessibility and liquidity of Bitcoin investments through traditional financial channels.



The disclosure, attached as an amendment to the ETF’s Form S-1 and submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 5, underscores the asset manager's proactive stance in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency-based financial products. This move comes in the wake of concerted efforts by BlackRock and its peers to navigate the final stages of the S


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