According to Reuters, a spokesperson for the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) stated in a statement that BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF was added to the DTCC's Qualified File in August.

The spokesperson stated: "DTCC adds securities to the NSCC Securities Qualified File in preparation for the launch of new ETFs in the market, which is standard practice. Being on the list does not indicate the result of any unfinished regulatory or other approval processes."