BlackRock to launch its Bitcoin ETF in mid-November in Australia According to Financial Standard, BlackRock has confirmed the launch of the iShares Bitcoin ETF (ASX: IBIT), providing Australian investors with a more convenient way to access cryptocurrency in the local market. BlackRock stated that the ETF is expected to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in mid-November 2025. BlackRock mentioned that IBIT will charge a 0.39% management fee and will offer investors a low-cost, regulated way to access Bitcoin by packaging the U.S.-listed iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ: IBIT), without the technical and operational complexities of directly holding the asset. Previously, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) updated its guidelines last week, reclassifying most digital assets, including stablecoins, wrapped tokens, security tokens, and digital asset wallets, as financial products. Although Bitcoin itself does not constitute a financial product, under the updated guidelines in Information Sheet 225, services and products involving this cryptocurrency can be considered financial products.