Nasdaq Files Rule Change to Extend BlackRock IBIT and ETHA Transition Period for Conversion to Generic ETF

BlockBeats News, April 9th, Nasdaq submitted a rule change to switch the listing requirement of the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) and iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) from a specific listing requirement to a generic listing standard, extending the original deadline from the first quarter of 2026 to the third quarter of 2026 to give the sponsor BlackRock more time to complete the conversion. The change was submitted on March 31, 2026, and took immediate effect.