VanEck 将推出澳大利亚首个现货比特币 ETF

资产管理公司 VanEck 计划推出澳大利亚首个现货比特币 ETF。根据博客更新，澳大利亚证券交易所（ASX）

Asset manager VanEck is set to launch Australia's first-ever spot Bitcoin ETF.

资产管理公司 VanEck 将推出澳大利亚首个现货比特币 ETF。

According to a blog update, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) approved the VanEck Bitcoin ETF for listing on June 20. The titan money manager said its offering would be Australia's lowest-cost Bitcoin (BTC) ETF.

根据博客更新，澳大利亚证券交易所 (ASX) 于 6 月 20 日批准 VanEck 比特币 ETF 上市。这家大型基金管理公司表示，其发行的产品将是澳大利亚成本最低的比特币 (BTC) ETF。

“We are thrilled to announce that the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (Ticker: EBTC) has received final approval from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) for listing on the ASX,” the asset manager wrote in the blog post.

“我们很高兴地宣布，VanEck 比特币 ETF（股票代码：EBTC）已获得澳大利亚证券和投资委员会（ASIC）和澳大利亚证券交易所（ASX）在 ASX 上市的最终批准，”该资产经理在中写道。博客文章。

“This follows the ASX approval on June 20, 2023, and is a significant milestone in our pursuit to launch Australia's lowest-cost and first physical spot Bitcoin ETF on the ASX, subject to meeting continuous listing rules.”

“这是继 2023 年 6 月 20 日获得澳大利亚证券交易所批准之后，在满足连续上市规则的前提下，我们在澳大利亚证券交易所推出澳大利亚成本最低且首个实物现货比特币 ETF 的一个重要里程碑。”

VanEck has been chasing a spot BTC ETF in Australia since 2021, becoming the first entity to formally apply for such products with the ASX. Following success in the U.S. and advanced Aussie regulatory policies, the company refiled its BTC ETF bid back in February.

自 2021 年以来，VanEck 一直在澳大利亚寻求现货 BTC ETF，成为第一个向澳大利亚证券交易所正式申请此类产品的实体。继在美国取得成功和先进的澳大利亚监管政策之后，该公司于 2 月份重新提交了 BTC ETF 投标。

The latest update from VanEck confirmed a regulatory nod received from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), one of two agencies, along with ASX, that must approve products before listing.

VanEck 的最新更新证实了澳大利亚证券和投资委员会 (ASIC) 的监管认可，该委员会是与澳大利亚证券交易所 (ASX) 一起必须在上市前批准产品的两个机构之一。

Launching on the ASX allows the wealth consultant to access the bulk of Australia's capital market. Around 90% of the equity portfolio in Australia reportedly lives on the ASX.

在澳大利亚证券交易所上市使财富顾问能够进入澳大利亚大部分资本市场。据报道，澳大利亚约 90% 的股票投资组合都在澳大利亚证券交易所上市。

“Like these investors, we consider the ETF vehicle is the optimal delivery mechanism for an asset class like bitcoin,” VanEck wrote.

VanEck 写道：“与这些投资者一样，我们认为 ETF 工具是比特币等资产类别的最佳交付机制。”

Still, the ASIC has advised investors to remain aware of the risks associated with investing in funds that track cryptocurrency prices.

尽管如此，ASIC仍建议投资者保持警惕投资追踪加密货币价格的基金的相关风险。

“These products give investors exposure to the price movements of the underlying cryptocurrency, which can be highly volatile,” ASIC stated in a warning notice.

ASIC 在一份警告通知中表示：“这些产品让投资者能够了解基础加密货币的价格变动，而这种价格波动可能非常剧烈。”

“Investors should also be aware that these products may not be suitable for all investors and should consider their own financial situation and needs before investing.”

“投资者还应意识到，这些产品可能并不适合所有投资者，在投资前应考虑自己的财务状况和需求。”

Bitcoin, crypto ETFs proliferating multiple jurisdictions

比特币、加密货币 ETF 在多个司法管辖区激增

After a blistering start to the ETF life cycle in the U.S., other countries are accelerating plans to onboard crypto-backed funds and allow investors access exposure to such products.

在美国 ETF 生命周期蓬勃发展之后，其他国家正在加快推出加密货币支持基金的计划，并允许投资者投资此类产品。

Some have surmised that Asia's markets could be the next crypto hub to approve crypto ETFs. Spot BTC funds already opened in Hong Kong, although the investment products saw modest flows to their U.S. counterparts.

一些人猜测亚洲市场可能成为下一个批准加密货币 ETF 的加密货币中心。现货比特币基金已在香港开业，但这些投资产品流向美国同行的资金不多。

Hong Kong has also shown a willingness to greenlight contentious crypto practices like Ethereum (ETH) staking, a move that could attract massive capital inflows in the region.

香港还表示愿意为以太坊（ETH）质押等有争议的加密货币做法开绿灯，此举可能会吸引该地区的大量资本流入。