Hashdex ETF Enables In-Kind Crypto Creation/Redemption with Virtu Americas

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Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF has finalized an amendment with Virtu Americas LLC, allowing for in-kind transfers of digital assets for the creation and redemption of Creation Units, enhancing operational efficiency.

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• Authorized Participant Agreement Amended

  Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF and its sponsor entered into Amendment #1 to the Authorized Participant Agreement with Virtu Americas LLC on February 24, 2026.

• Enables In-Kind Crypto Transfers

  The amendment permits Virtu to create and redeem Creation Units through in-kind transfers of digital assets, supplementing existing cash procedures.

• Operational Efficiency Enhanced

  This change, previously disclosed as a capability, now formalizes the process with a key partner, potentially improving the ETF's liquidity and tracking.

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This 8-K filing announces a material definitive agreement that operationalizes in-kind creation and redemption for the Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF with Virtu Americas LLC. While the Trust's ability to conduct such transactions was previously disclosed, this amendment with a key Authorized Participant is a concrete step towards improving the ETF's efficiency and competitiveness. Allowing in-kind transfers can reduce costs, improve arbitrage mechanisms, and potentially lead to better tracking of the underlying crypto index, which is a positive development for the ETF's structure and investors.