Blackrock, a major player in the financial sector, has made a significant move in its fee structure for its proposed spot Bitcoin ETF. The company has reduced its ongoing fee to a mere 0.25%, with a promotional offer of 0.12% for the first $5 billion in assets, or for the first twelve months. This change was revealed in an updated S1 filing submitted on January 10.

The Sponsor’s Fee, as it is referred to, is accrued daily at an annualized rate equal to 0.25% of the net asset value of the Trust. It is payable at least quarterly in arrears in U.S. dollars or in-kind or any combination thereof. For a twelve-month period commencing on the day the Shares are initially listed on NASDAQ, the Sponsor will waive a portion of the Sponsor’s Fee. This means that the Sponsor’s Fee after the fee waiver will be equal to 0.12% of the net asset value of the Trust for the first $5.0 billion of the Trust’s assets.

This move by Blackrock is seen as part of a larger trend among asset managers, who have been lowering their fees over the course of the week. Previously, Blackrock had filed for a 0.3% fee with 0.2% for the first $5 billion or twelve months. The decision to lower the fees is seen as a competitive move, with Blackrock now offering the lowest fee among providers, half that of Bitwise at 0.24%.

However, the approval for this proposed fee structure is still pending from the SEC. A decision is expected before Thursday, with several asset managers anticipating the commencement of trading on January 11. The decision-making process has been complicated by a recent incident where the SEC’s X account was “compromised” on January 9. The compromised account falsely claimed that the SEC had already given its approval. SEC Chair Gary Gensler has since denied the validity of the post, but concerns have been raised that this could lead to a delay in the ETF approvals pending an investigation. As of now, there has been no confirmation regarding any delay in the decision.

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Geography	North America
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People	Gary Gensler
Companies	Bitwise, SEC, Blackrock, NASDAQ
Currencies	Bitcoin
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