---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-099177"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NCIQ"
cik: "0002031069"
company_name: "Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF"
filed_at: "2025-10-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:48:04.417572+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hashdex ETF signs staking infrastructure deal with Coinbase Cloud

## Summary
- Entered into Master Infrastructure-as-a-Service Agreement with Coinbase Cloud for staking infrastructure on eligible crypto assets.
- Coinbase Cloud to provide network participation and managed services; fee based on percentage of gross staking rewards.
- Initial term of 24 months, auto-renewing for successive 12-month periods unless terminated.
- Staked assets remain under Trust's designated custodian control; Coinbase Cloud cannot rehypothecate.
- Trust will announce start of staking activities at a later date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-099177
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NCIQ
- cik: 0002031069
- company_name: Hashdex Nasdaq CME Crypto Index ETF
- filed_at: 2025-10-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2031069/000121390025099177/0001213900-25-099177-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2031069/000121390025099177/ea0261387-8k_hashdex.htm

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