ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF adds BitGo as custodian and Macquarie as AP with in-kind creation

Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF

Entered custodial services agreement with BitGo Trust Company to custody a portion of Trust's bitcoin starting Dec 12, 2025.
Will allocate bitcoin among existing custodians (Coinbase, Anchorage, BitGo New York) and BitGo; allocation not disclosed.
Sponsor bears transfer fees between custodians; on-chain transfers subject to Bitcoin network risks.
Entered authorized participant agreement with Macquarie Capital on Dec 16, 2025, allowing in-kind creation/redemption of baskets.
Transaction fees for creation/redemption may apply unless waived by sponsor.

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF entered into Authorized Participant Agreement with Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. (effective 2025-12-16).

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Counterparty: Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.
Effective: 2025-12-16

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On December 16, 2025, the Trust entered into a new authorized participant agreement (the “Authorized Participant Agreement”) with Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. (“Macquarie”), pursuant to which Macquarie has agreed to act as an authorized participant of the Trust.

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF entered into Custodial Services Agreement with BitGo Trust Company, Inc. (effective 2025-12-12).

Action: entry
Counterparty: BitGo Trust Company, Inc.
Effective: 2025-12-12

Exact text from the filing

On December 12, 2025, ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (the “Trust”) entered into a new custodial services agreement (the “Custodial Services Agreement”) with BitGo Trust Company, Inc., a South Dakota trust company (“BitGo”).

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