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  •   12 May 2022
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ETF Securities launch Australia’s first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

12 May 2022 - Cboe Australia (“Cboe Australia”) is pleased to introduce the ETFS 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (“EBTC”) and the ETFS 21Shares Ethereum ETF (“EETH”), the first exchange traded funds to offer Australian investors with direct, regulated exposure to the world’s largest digital tokens by market capitalisation, Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Leading provider of specialist ETF solutions ETF Securities selected Cboe Australia to launch Australia’s first cryptocurrency-backed ETFs to investors, providing local investors with simple access to the growing appeal of cryptocurrency.

EBTC and EETH, developed in conjunction with the world’s largest crypto-currency ETP product issuer, 21Shares, will offer investors a more familiar investing experience when investing in Bitcoin and Ethereum, reducing the uncertainty associated with investing in cryptocurrencies.

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Cosmos Asset Management, Cboe Australia expand investor access to Bitcoin

12 May 2022 - Cboe Australia (“Cboe Australia”) is pleased to announce the debut of the Cosmos Purpose Bitcoin Access ETF, (“CBTC”).

In partnership with Cosmos Asset Management, Cboe Australia will launch CBTC on 12 May 2022, providing investors with Bitcoin exposure through the world’s first physically settled Bitcoin ETF, the Purpose Bitcoin ETF.

A fund-of-funds, CBTC invests directly in the Purpose Bitcoin ETF, which has amassed A$1.7 billion in assets under management since its launch in 2021 and invests directly in Bitcoin. The ETF’s Bitcoin assets are secured by world-class cryptocurrency custodian Gemini.

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