The Global X 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ticker: EBTC.XA) is an Australian exchange-traded fund that provides investors with exposure to Bitcoin. This ETF is a collaboration between Global X ETFs, a prominent provider of exchange-traded funds, and 21Shares, a Swiss-based company specializing in cryptocurrency ETPs. 21Shares, co-founded by Hany Rashwan and Ophelia Snyder in July 2018, has been at the forefront of offering Bitcoin investment products, including the world's first physically-backed crypto ETP listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in November 2018. (en.wikipedia.org)

The partnership between Global X ETFs and 21Shares combines Global X's expertise in managing exchange-traded funds with 21Shares' specialization in Bitcoin investment products. This collaboration aims to offer Australian investors a secure and regulated avenue to invest in Bitcoin through a traditional financial instrument.