Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF 8-K

What Happened

• On February 24, 2026, Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (NCIQ) and Sponsor Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. amended the Authorized Participant Agreement (originally dated January 14, 2025) with Virtu Americas LLC.
• The Amendment permits Virtu to create or redeem Creation Units through in‑kind transfers of digital assets in addition to existing cash creation/redemption procedures, and replaces the Procedures Handbook to reflect updated cash and in‑kind transaction procedures. The Trust had previously disclosed the availability of in‑kind transactions in Prospectus Supplement No. 12 dated November 12, 2025.

Key Details

• Amendment date: February 24, 2026; original AP Agreement date: January 14, 2025.
• Parties: Virtu Americas LLC (Authorized Participant), Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF (the Trust), and Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. (Sponsor).
• Material change: adds in‑kind creation/redemption using digital assets and replaces the Procedures Handbook for cash and in‑kind transactions.
• The full Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8‑K.

Why It Matters

• The change alters how Creation Units for the ETF can be created or redeemed—now allowing digital‑asset (in‑kind) transfers as an alternative to cash—affecting the ETF’s operational mechanics around issuance and redemption.
• Investors should note this procedural change (previously disclosed in the November 12, 2025 prospectus supplement) and review the Amendment or prospectus materials for details on how in‑kind transactions are implemented and any implications for execution or settlement.