Nasdaq's Rule Change for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
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Nasdaq is extending the time for the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) and the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) to comply with new generic listing standards until Q3 2026. This change aims to give the sponsor more time to adapt operations to the new standards. Once transitioned, these ETFs will need to meet ongoing compliance with the new standards, which offers a streamlined regulatory framework.
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Key Changes
- Extension of compliance deadline for IBIT and ETHA to Q3 2026.
- Transition to new generic listing standards under Nasdaq Rule 5711(d).
- Simplification of regulatory framework for continued compliance.
Obligations
What this law requires
Upon switching to Generic Listing Standards, any listing requirements specified in the IBIT Filing and ETHA Filing that differ from Generic Listing Standards requirements are no longer applicable
IBIT and ETHA must transition to comply with generic listing standards under Nasdaq Rule 5711(d) by Q3 2026
Upon conversion to Generic Listing Standards, IBIT and ETHA must comply with continued listing standards as set forth in Nasdaq Rule 5711(d) on an ongoing basis
Until conversion to Generic Listing Standards, IBIT and ETHA must meet continued listing requirements as specified in the original IBIT Filing and ETHA Filing
IBIT and ETHA sponsors must operationalize the conversion of their respective ETFs to Generic Listing Standards by Q3 2026