Final Terms dated
iSHARES DIGITAL ASSETS AG
Issue of 140,000 Securities of iShares Bitcoin ETP issued under its Secured Cryptoasset Linked Securities Programme (the "Securities").
Part A - Contractual Terms
Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the Terms and Conditions set forth in the Base Prospectus dated
The Securities are not subject to the approval of, or supervision by, the
SALES TO
A key information document as required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as it forms part of domestic law of the
All provisions in the Conditions corresponding to items in these Final Terms which are indicated as not applicable, not completed or deleted shall be deemed to be deleted from the Conditions.
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Issuer: |
iShares |
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Series: |
iShares Bitcoin ETP Tranche Number : 9 |
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Series Currency: |
USD |
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Number of Securities of the Series: |
(i) Prior to the issue of the Tranche of Securities to which these Final Terms relate: |
62,635,328 |
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62,775,328 |
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140,000 |
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Issue Price: |
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Principal Amount: |
US$0.42 |
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Initial Cryptoasset Entitlement: |
0.0001 (as at the Series Issue Date) |
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Series Issue Date: |
Issue Date of the Tranche of Securities: |
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Date on which Board approval for issuance of Securities obtained: |
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Additional Security Agreements: |
Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
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Cash Subscriptions: |
Not applicable unless otherwise notified by the Issuer in accordance with the Conditions |
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Cash Redemptions: |
Not applicable unless otherwise notified by the Issuer in accordance with the Conditions |
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Delivery Precision Level: |
8 decimal places |
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TRANSACTION PARTIES |
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Authorised Participant(s): |
Any changes to the list of Authorised Participants will be detailed on the Issuer Website (www.ishares.com). |
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Cryptoasset Trading Counterparty(ies) (as at the Series Issue Date): |
The full list of Cryptoasset Trading Counterparties in respect of the Series from time to time is available on request from the Issuer, or the Arranger on its behalf. |
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Paying Agent(s): |
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Custodian(s) |
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PROVISIONS RELATING TO FEES |
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Total Expense Ratio (as at Series Issue Date): |
The Total Expense Ratio is 0.25 per cent. per annum. A partial TER waiver will apply from and including the Series Issue Date, to and including |
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Subscription Fee (as at the Series Issue Date): |
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GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE SECURITIES |
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Non-exempt Offer and Offer Period:
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When selling the Securities which are the subject of the offering contemplated by these Final Terms, an offer may be made by the Authorised Participant(s) other than pursuant to Article 1(4) of the |
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Signed on behalf of the Issuer:
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Director |
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Duly Authorised |
Duly Authorised |
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By: |
By: |


Part B - Other Information
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LISTING |
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(i) Listing: |
Application has been made for the Securities to be admitted to listing on the Official List of the FCA. |
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(ii) Trading: |
Application has been made by the Issuer (or on its behalf) for the Securities to be admitted to trading on the Main Market of the The earliest date on which the Tranche of Securities will be admitted to trading will be |
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(iv) Estimate of the total expenses related to the admission to trading: |
Not applicable |
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INTERESTS OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE |
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Save as discussed in "Subscription and Sale", so far as the Issuer is aware, no person involved in the offer of the Securities has an interest material to the offer. |
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REASONS FOR THE OFFER |
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Reasons for the offer: |
See section headed "Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds" in the Base Prospectus. |
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Estimated net proceeds: |
1 bitcoin based on 10,000 Securities being issued (as at the Series Issue Date). |
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PERFORMANCE OF THE CRYPTOASSET AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CRYPTOASSET |
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Information on the past and future performance and volatility of bitcoin can be obtained by electronic means from https://bitcoin.org/en/. Such information can be obtained free of charge. See also description of the Cryptoasset in the section entitled "Cryptoasset Market Overview" in the Base Prospectus. |
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OPERATIONAL INFORMATION |
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ISIN: |
XS2940466316 |
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Any other identification number (if applicable): |
Ticker: IB1T ( SEDOL: BTXT KZ1 |
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Relevant Clearing System(s): |
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Delivery: |
Delivery free of payment. |
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Trading Method: |
Securities |
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Minimum Trading Amount: |
At least 1 Security |
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Maximum Issue Size: |
The aggregate number of Securities of the Series which are outstanding from time to time will not exceed an amount of 50 billion Securities. |
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Information with regard to the manner, place and date of the publication of the results of the offer. |
Not applicable |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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TEFRA: |
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Annex - Issue Specific Summary
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Section A - Introduction and warnings |
Warnings
a) The summary should be read as an introduction to the base prospectus (the "Prospectus").
b) Any decision to invest in the securities should be based on a consideration of the Prospectus as whole by the investor.
c) The securities are not capital protected and there is no minimum redemption amount. Accordingly, the investor could lose all or part of the invested capital.
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e) Civil liability attaches only to the Issuer who has tabled the summary, including any translation thereof, but only where the summary is misleading, inaccurate or inconsistent, when read together with the other parts of the Prospectus, or where it does not provide, when read together with the other parts of the Prospectus, key information in order to aid investors when considering whether to invest in the securities.
f) You are about to purchase a product that is not simple and may be difficult to understand.
Introductory information
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Tranche 9 of iShares Bitcoin ETP, XS2940466316 |
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Identity and contact details of the Issuer, including LEI: |
iShares Militärstrasse 36, 8004 Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) 529900SWRY4YFHG55I08
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Competent authority that approved the Prospectus: |
UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") |
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Section B - Key information on the Issuer |
Who is the issuer of the securities?
The legal and commercial name of the issuer is iShares
The Issuer is a special purpose vehicle which has been established primarily for the issuance of securities. The Issuer's sole shareholder is
What is the key financial information regarding the issuer?
The fiscal year of the Issuer is the calendar year. The Issuer was incorporated on
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What are the key risks that are specific to the Issuer?
The Issuer may be unsuccessful in developing its business activity: Due to the short period of existence, the Issuer does not have a long and comprehensive track record of successfully operating the business activity of issuing securities. Hence, there is a risk that the Issuer will not be successful in issuing the securities, and that the Issuer will not become profitable, despite this being the Issuer's aim. The Issuer is, however, appointing service providers that have experience in providing services for cryptoasset products. If the Issuer becomes unsuccessful in the issuance of securities, the Issuer may cease its business activities as issuer or ultimately become insolvent and this could lead to a total loss for the securityholders.
Risks related to a custodian and prime execution agent: The Issuer's ability to meet its obligations with respect to the securities will be dependent upon the performance by each relevant custodian and prime execution agent of its obligations under the relevant custody agreement and prime execution agreement. Consequently, the securityholders are relying on the creditworthiness of the relevant custodian and prime execution agent.
Risks related to the Issuer's reputation and the reputation of its service providers and counterparties: Due to the highly competitive market environment in the Issuer's core business (the issuance of securities linked to cryptoassets), the Issuer depends on its reputation and the reputation of its service providers and counterparties to maintain and grow its core business. Any material adverse event, such as (but not limited to) non-performance, defaults and insolvencies of service providers or counterparties, legal proceedings involving the Issuer or any service provider or counterparty or negative media reports on the Issuer or its service providers or counterparties, could impact the Issuer's reputation, which could depress the Issuer's capacity to attract investment for series of securities. This, in turn, could affect the demand for and liquidity of any series of securities and the price of any series of securities. If this triggers an early redemption event in relation to a series of securities, this may result in the Issuer giving an early redemption notice and all securities in that series becoming subject to an early redemption.
Risks relating to service providers: Cryptoassets are known for their high volatility, unique technical, legal and regulatory challenges, and rapidly evolving market dynamics. The Issuer's service providers' limited experience in this specific field may not fully equip them to navigate these complexities effectively. The past performance of the service providers in other investment vehicles or relating to other assets is no indication of their ability to arrange the issuance of the securities. The unique nature of cryptoassets makes past performance an unreliable indicator of future success in this area. The cryptoasset market is technology-driven and requires a deep understanding of the underlying blockchain technology and security considerations. The service providers' limited experience may not fully encompass the technical expertise required to mitigate risks such as cyber threats, technological failures, or operational errors related to cryptoasset transactions and custody. Should the service providers' experience prove inadequate or unsuitable for arranging a cryptoasset-based investment like the securities, it could result in suboptimal decision-making, increased operational risks, and potential legal or regulatory non-compliance. These factors could adversely affect the Issuer's operations, leading to a potential decrease in the value of the securities and, in turn, to investors losing some or even all of the value of their investment in the securities.
Potential impact of changes in law or regulation on the Issuer and the programme: The Issuer's business is issuing series of securities linked to cryptoassets. Although some financial supervisory authorities in
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Section C - Key information on the securities |
What are the main features of the securities?
Type, class and ISIN
The securities (with ISIN: XS2940466316) will be issued as debt securities in registered form and be governed by English law. The securities are represented on issue by a registered global certificate, which will be deposited with a common depository for the relevant clearing system. The series of securities is constituted by the trust deed and secured by the relevant security agreements.
Currency, denomination, par value, the number of securities issued and the term of the securities
The securities are issued in USD without par value. As at the issue date of the above tranche of securities, there will be 62,775,328 securities of the series in issue. The securities have an indefinite term (open ended).
Rights attached to the securities
Legal title to the securities will be held by a nominee (of the common depositary of the International Central Securities Depositaries). Only the nominee will be a securityholder. A purchaser of interests in the securities will not be a registered securityholder, but will hold an indirect beneficial interest in such securities and the rights of such investors, where they are accountholders in an International Central Securities Depositary ("Participants"), shall be governed by their agreement with their International Central Securities Depositary or, where they are not Participants, shall be governed by their arrangement with their respective nominee, broker or central securities depositary (as appropriate) which may be a Participant or have an arrangement with a Participant. Interests in the securities represented by the registered global certificate will be transferable in accordance with applicable laws and any rules and procedures issued by the International Central Securities Depositaries.
The securities are linked to and are collateralised with bitcoin, a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system, released as an open-source software in 2009 and the specification of which can be found on https://bitcoin.org/en/ ("BTC" or the "Cryptoasset").
For the purposes of categorisation in accordance with the
The value of the securities is dependent on the cryptoasset entitlement (the "Cryptoasset Entitlement"). The Cryptoasset Entitlement on the series issue date shall be as specified in the relevant final terms as the "Initial Cryptoasset Entitlement". On each subsequent day, the Cryptoasset Entitlement is reduced at a rate equal to the portion of the total expense ratio ("Total Expense Ratio" or "TER") applicable to such day. The TER is 0.25 per cent. per annum however a partial TER waiver will apply from and including the series issue date, to and including
Authorised participants and non-AP holders may request that the Issuer buys back securities from such authorised participant or non-AP holder in return for either (i) an amount of the relevant cryptoasset or (ii) if at the relevant time the Issuer is accepting cash redemptions by authorised participants and/or non-AP holders for the relevant series, a cash amount in the series currency, in each case, equal to the buy-back settlement amount, provided that the authorised participant or non-AP holder has satisfied certain conditions. The conditions include the return to the Issuer of such securities and, in the case of physical redemptions, payment of any applicable buy-back fee or non-AP buy-back fee (unless the Issuer (or the arranger on its behalf) has waived the buy-back fee or non-AP buy-back fee or agreed that it may be paid following the relevant buy-back) or, in the case of cash redemptions, payment of any applicable residual buy-back fee or residual non-AP buy-back fee (unless the Issuer (or the arranger on its behalf) has waived the residual buy-back fee or residual non-AP buy-back fee or agreed that it may be paid following the relevant buy-back).
Securities purchased by the Issuer will be purchased for the buy-back settlement amount which is:
(i) for physical redemptions, an amount of the relevant cryptoasset equal to the Cryptoasset Entitlement for such securities subject to the relevant buy-back order as at the relevant buy-back trade date; and
(ii) for cash redemptions, an amount equal to the greater of (i) zero and (ii) the product of the cryptoasset sale proceeds per security and the aggregate number of securities subject to cash redemption to be purchased pursuant to the relevant buy-back order, less the relevant buy-back fee or non-AP buy-back fee (as applicable).
In connection with a cash redemption or an early redemption, the Issuer, or the arranger on its behalf, may request that the relevant amount of relevant cryptoasset for a series be sold, in the sole discretion of the Issuer (or the arranger on its behalf), by the prime execution agent, as the Issuer's agent, and/or to one or more cryptoasset trading counterparties. Following receipt by the Issuer (or the relevant agent on the Issuer's behalf) of proceeds of such sale, the administrator will calculate the "Cryptoasset Sale Proceeds per Security" as being the proceeds of such sale divided by the relevant number of securities.
If an early redemption event occurs and one or more early redemption notices are given, each security of the relevant series will be redeemed at its early redemption amount (being the cryptoasset sale proceeds per security less the early redemption fee) unless the relevant securityholder has elected for principal amount prior the relevant cut-off. The principal amount of the securities is stated in the relevant final terms (an early redemption fee will be deducted). Payment of early redemption amounts and principal amounts will be paid after settlement of prior claims under the priority of payments. Principal amounts are subordinated to early redemption amounts in the priority of payments.
If an event of default occurs and the trustee gives an event of default redemption notice, the securities of the relevant series will immediately become due and payable at their early redemption amount (unless such securities are already due and payable before such time). The transaction security over the secured property in respect of the relevant series of securities will also become enforceable upon the service of such notice.
Relative seniority of the securities in the Issuer's capital structure in the event of insolvency
The securities are secured, limited recourse debt obligations of the Issuer, at all times ranking pari passu and without any preference among themselves, secured in the manner described in the terms and conditions and recourse in respect of the securities is limited in the manner described in the terms and conditions.
Restrictions on free transferability of the securities
The securities are freely transferrable.
Where will the securities be traded?
Application is intended to be made for admission to trading of the securities on the Main Market of the
What are the key risks that are specific to the securities?
Investing in the securities does not correspond to a direct investment in the relevant Cryptoassets: Investors should be aware that, while the value of the securities is linked to the price of the relevant Cryptoassets (based on the Cryptoasset Entitlement of the securities), the market value of the securities does not exclusively depend on the prevailing price of the relevant Cryptoassets in respect of a series, and changes in the prevailing price of the relevant Cryptoassets may not necessarily result in a comparable change in the market value of the securities. The performance of the securities may differ significantly from direct holdings of Cryptoassets as a result of the negative effects of fees and charges, including, but not limited to the buy-back fee or early redemption fee upon redemption, in addition to the negative effect of any other risks described herein. The return on the securities may not reflect the return if the investor had actually owned the relevant Cryptoasset and held such investment for a similar period.
The trading prices of many cryptoassets have experienced extreme volatility in recent periods and may continue to do so: The price of an applicable Cryptoasset will affect the value of the corresponding series of securities and therefore the price volatility of each series could be significant. The cryptoasset markets may be experiencing a bubble[1] or may experience a bubble in the future. Extreme volatility in the future price of the relevant Cryptoassets, including further declines in the trading prices of bitcoin, are likely to have a material adverse effect on the value of the related securities and such securities could lose all or substantially all of their value. If the securities lose all or substantially all of their value, investors could lose all or substantially all of their investment in the securities.
Cryptoasset platforms are often unregulated in nature and may be vulnerable to manipulative trading activity, business failure, fraud and security breaches: Cryptoasset platforms may not be subject to, or may not comply with, regulation in a similar manner as other trading platforms, such as national securities exchanges or designated contract markets. As a result, the marketplace may lose confidence in cryptoasset platforms, including prominent platforms that handle a significant volume of bitcoin trading, which could result in a reduction in the price of bitcoin and therefore the value of the securities, which could in turn lead to investors losing some or even all of their investment in the securities. The bitcoin market globally and in
The effect of potential market manipulation, front-running, spoofing, pump-and-dumping, wash-trading, and other fraudulent or manipulative trading practices may give an impression of greater volumes of trading activity than those actually present in crypto markets and/or cause distortions in price, which could adversely affect the value of the securities and cause partial or even total losses to investors.
In addition, over the past several years, some cryptoasset platforms have been closed due to fraud and manipulative activity, business failure or security breaches. In many of these instances, the customers of such cryptoasset platforms were not compensated or made whole for the partial or complete losses of their account balances in such cryptoasset platforms. If a large cryptoasset platform becomes insolvent in the future, the price of bitcoin could be negatively affected, which may reduce the value of the securities which could lead to investors losing some or even all of their investment in the securities.
In addition, if a cryptoasset platform which a series of securities utilises for storage, trading and/or settlement becomes insolvent this may lead to a loss of the Issuer's underlying assets and therefore a loss for the relevant investors. If the securities lose all or substantially all of their value, investors could lose all or substantially all of their investment in the securities. Cryptoasset platforms have also frequently been subject to regulatory enforcement actions. Regulatory enforcement action taken by authorities against cryptoasset platforms could result in the market losing confidence in bitcoin which may lead to the securities losing some or even all of their value and, in turn, lead to investors losing some or even all of their investment in the securities. There have been a number of instances of cryptoasset platforms being hacked or exploited, resulting in users of the relevant platform losing some or all of their assets held on that platform. Losses of cryptoassets due to a hack, theft, insider activity, the manipulation of a transaction signing process to authorise spurious transactions to malicious third parties or other improper behaviour relating to a cryptoasset platform could lead to concerns over the security of cryptoasset platforms, particularly cryptoasset exchanges, and a reduction in confidence in cryptoassets such as bitcoin, which may negatively affect the value of the securities which could lead to investors losing some or even all of their investment in the securities.
Cryptoassets may have concentrated ownership: There are some substantial holdings of bitcoin in publicly known digital wallets which have not been involved in transactions on the bitcoin network for a substantial period of time. It is widely believed in the bitcoin market that the owners of such digital wallets have lost access to them and/or to corresponding private keys. Thus, the bitcoin that may be "locked" in such digital wallets are effectively excluded from circulation. In the event that holdings of bitcoin considered locked up forever were to enter into circulation, the price of bitcoin might be negatively affected by the increasing supply, which may reduce the value of the securities which could lead to investors losing some or even all of their investment in the securities. Additionally, even if such holdings are not actually sold but there is an indication that the corresponding private keys are not lost (by any means, including but not limited to registering any transaction signed by needed keys, no matter how small and not even necessarily on the bitcoin network), market expectations with regard to total supply of bitcoin could change dramatically. This could negatively affect the price of bitcoin, which may adversely affect the value of the securities and lead to investors losing some or even all of their investment in the securities.
Competition from the emergence or growth of other cryptoassets or methods of investing in Bitcoin or hard forks: Bitcoin was the first cryptoasset to gain global adoption and critical mass, and as a result, it has a "first to market" advantage over other cryptoassets. Competition from the emergence or growth of alternative cryptoassets and smart contracts platforms, such as Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Polkadot or Cardano, could have a negative impact on the demand for, and price of, bitcoin and thereby adversely affect the value of the securities which could lead to investors losing some or even all of their investment in the securities. Hard forks can lead to uncertainties in the period immediately before and after the fork, which can lead to increased price volatility of the relevant cryptoasset. To the extent that a fork leads to the creation of a new cryptoasset, such new cryptoasset may directly compete with bitcoinIn addition, some cryptoasset networks, including the Bitcoin network, may be the target of ill will from users of other cryptoasset networks. For example, Litecoin is the result of a hard fork of bitcoin. Some users of the Bitcoin network may harbour ill will toward the Litecoin network, and vice versa. These could negatively impact the use or adoption of the Bitcoin network, which could result in the price of bitcoin decreasing and may reduce the value of the securities which could lead to investors losing some or even all of their investment in the securities. Investors may invest in bitcoin through means other than the securities, including through direct investments in bitcoin and other potential financial vehicles, possibly including securities backed by or linked to bitcoin similar to the securities, cryptoasset financial vehicles, or bitcoin futures-based products. Market and financial conditions may make it more attractive to invest in other financial vehicles or to invest in bitcoin directly, which could limit the market for, and reduce the liquidity of, the securities. If the risks explained above were to occur and lead to a reduction in the liquidity and value of the securities, investors may lose some or even all of their investment in the securities.
Risks relating to the custody and holding of cryptoassets underlying each series and to the provision of services by the custodian and the prime execution agent and to stolen or incorrectly transferred bitcoin being irretrievable: If any relevant Cryptoassets are lost, stolen, damaged or otherwise compromised in circumstances in which the custodian, the prime execution agent, another service provider to the Issuer or any other party is liable to the Issuer for such loss, theft, damage or compromise, the custodian, the prime execution agent or other responsible party may not have sufficient resources to fully compensate the Issuer. There is also some legal uncertainty as to the enforcement of claims in respect of cryptoassets, in particular in those jurisdictions which have no precedent for the tracing of and enforcement of claims relating to cryptoassets. A breach of the Issuer's account at the custodian or the prime execution agent could result in the partial or total loss of the Issuer's assets, which is likely to result in a partial or full loss in the value of the securities. Investors could lose some or even all of their investment in the securities should the risk described above occur.
Bitcoin transactions are typically not reversible without the consent and active participation of the recipient of the relevant bitcoin. Once a transaction has been verified and recorded in a block that is added to the Bitcoin blockchain, an incorrect transfer or theft of bitcoin generally will not be reversible and the Issuer may not be capable of, or successful in, seeking compensation for any such transfer or theft. Although processes and procedures are in place to seek to ensure that the Issuer's transfers of bitcoin will be made only to or from the Issuer's accounts at the custodian and prime execution agent, it is possible that, through computer or human error, or through theft or criminal action, the Issuer's bitcoin could be transferred from the Issuer's accounts in incorrect amounts or to unauthorised third parties, or to uncontrolled accounts. To the extent that the Issuer is unable to seek or obtain compensation for or correction of such error or theft, such loss could reduce the Cryptoasset Entitlement and adversely affect the value of the securities. Depending on the proportion of bitcoin lost and irrecoverable, and the resulting reduction in the value of the securities, investors may lose some or even all of their investment in the securities
Issuer call option, early redemption events and events of default: While the securities for each series are undated, the Issuer may at any time elect to redeem all the securities of a series and designate an early redemption trade date for such purposes. In determining whether to issue an Issuer call redemption notice, the Issuer is not required to have regard to the interests of securityholders. In addition to the Issuer call redemption event, the securities of a series may become due and payable in connection with the occurrence of early redemption events and events of default. Due to the limited recourse nature of the securities, in the event that the value of the underlying cryptoassets of the relevant series and other relevant assets and claims of the Issuer relating to that series (including, without limitation, claims relating to the trading balance) is insufficient to pay the early redemption amount, or as the case may be, the principal amount (if elected) to all securityholders following satisfaction of all priority claims, such securityholders may not receive payment of the early redemption amount, or as the case may be, the principal amount (if elected) in full and may receive substantially less and may potentially receive nothing.
Reductions in Cryptoasset Entitlement: As at the series issue date, the Cryptoasset Entitlement is equal to the initial Cryptoasset Entitlement. Thereafter, the Cryptoasset Entitlement is decreased daily at a rate equal to the portion of the TER applicable to such day. The Cryptoasset Entitlement of each security will decrease over time as a portion of the TER is applied to the Cryptoasset Entitlement each day. There can be no assurance that the performance of the relevant Cryptoasset for a series will exceed the TER ratio. In addition, the TER may be varied by the Issuer at the request of the arranger from time to time with, in the case of an increase, at least 30 calendar days' prior notice given to securityholders. An increase in the TER in respect of a series will reduce the Cryptoasset Entitlement of such series by more than would have been the case had the TER not been increased. Due to the TER, the return on the securities may not reflect the return if the investor had actually owned the relevant Cryptoasset and held such investment for a similar period. To the extent that the performance of the relevant Cryptoasset for a series does not exceed its TER, and investors receive less (net of fees and costs) than the amount they invested, investors may lose some or even all of their investment in the securities.
Transaction security granted to secure a series of securities may be unenforceable or enforcement of the transaction security may be delayed: The Issuer has created security interests with respect to the rights and claims arising in connection with the prime execution agreement, the custody agreement, the Issuer's rights, interest and title over the English law governed transaction documents, the series cash account and the sums held by the relevant paying agent in favour of the trustee (for itself and the secured creditors, including the securityholders) as transaction security for the secured obligations (as described more fully in the conditions and the relevant security agreements in respect of a series of securities). For various reasons these security arrangements may not be sufficient to protect the securityholders in the event of the Issuer's, the custodian's, the account bank's, the prime execution agent's or another party's bankruptcy or liquidation. Given the lack of legal certainty of how to take security over cryptoassets, there is a legal risk that the security interest in respect of the relevant cryptoassets is not enforceable given it is a cryptoasset and there could be uncertainties on how to enforce such transaction security. These risks may further evolve as the applicable law in relation to cryptoassets develops. In addition, the enforcement of the transaction security may be delayed or even impossible. Moreover, investors should note that some of the security interests are not governed by English law, but by foreign laws. In particular, security in relation to the custody arrangements will depend on the entity acting as custodian and the relevant security agreement to be entered into in connection with an individual issuance may be governed by the laws of
Should enforcement of the transaction security be impossible or more costly and time-consuming than expected, this may adversely impact the recovery of the cryptoassets underlying the securities and consequently the amounts available to securityholders which, in turn, may result in investors losing some or even all of their investment in the securities.
It should also be noted that the trustee will not be responsible to any of the securityholders for any failure in perfecting or protecting the transaction security unless directly caused by its negligence or wilful misconduct.
There may be no or only a limited active trading market for the securities: Although it is intended that application will be made to the
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Section D - Key information on the offer of the securities to the public and/or the admission to trading on a regulated market |
Under which conditions and timetable can I invest in this security?
The conditions and timetable for investing in the securities are set out below. As at the issue date of the above tranche of securities, there will be an aggregate amount of 62,775,328 securities of the series in issue.
Purchase of the securities: Only authorised participants may purchase securities directly from the Issuer in the primary market, and these securities can either be subscribed for with units of the cryptoasset (physical subscriptions) or in the case of cash subscriptions (if available), by payment of an amount in the series currency. Investors who are not authorised participants may purchase the securities in the secondary market either (i) from an authorised participant, in compliance with applicable selling restrictions, (ii) via a stock exchange through their broker or (iii) from any person over the counter.
Conditions and technical details of the offer: The offer is not subject to any conditions or time limits other than the time limit resulting from the validity of the Prospectus. No minimum or maximum subscription amounts have been specified, however financial intermediaries (including authorised participants) offering the securities can determine minimum or maximum subscription amounts when offering the securities in their sole and absolute discretion. In the secondary market securities can be purchased by retail investors exclusively with the relevant legal tender.
Method of determination of the issue price and subscription settlement amount: Each series of securities will be issued at an issue price determined by the Issuer which is stated in the relevant final terms. The subscription settlement amount at which authorised participants may subscribe for the securities from the Issuer is equal to the product of the Cryptoasset Entitlement (in kind or (if at the relevant time the Issuer is accepting cash subscriptions) in cash) for the relevant subscription trade date and the aggregate number of securities to be issued pursuant to the relevant subscription order. The Cryptoasset Entitlement will be determined pursuant to the following formula:
CEt = CEt-1 x (1-TERt)1N
Where:
"CEt" means the Cryptoasset Entitlement in respect of the relevant day;
"CEt-1" means the Cryptoasset Entitlement in respect of the immediately preceding day;
"TERt" means the Total Expense Ratio as at the relevant day in respect of the relevant series, expressed as a decimal; and
"N" means 365 (or 366 in a
As at the series issue date, the Cryptoasset Entitlement was BTC 0.0001 per security.
Expenses: The subscription fee per subscription order chargeable to authorised participants as at the series issue date is
Who is the offeror and/or the person asking for admission to trading?
It has been agreed that, on or after the issue date of the securities, the authorised participants may subscribe for and purchase securities from the Issuer and such securities may subsequently be sold by such authorised participants in the
Why is this prospectus being produced?
The reason for the issue of securities under the programme is primarily to finance the general business development of the Issuer, to invest in cryptoasset to hedge the obligations under the securities and to make profits. Authorised participants may purchase securities directly from the Issuer in the primary market, and these securities can either be subscribed for with units of the cryptoasset (physical subscriptions) or in the case of cash subscriptions (if available), by payment of an amount in the series currency. Assuming that a total of 10,000 securities are issued, the net proceeds for such issuance is 1 bitcoin (based on the Cryptoasset Entitlement as at the series issue date). The offer is not subject to any underwriting agreements on a firm commitment basis.
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