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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-075978"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TETH"
cik: "0001992508"
company_name: "21Shares Ethereum ETF"
filed_at: "2026-07-07T20:30:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-07T20:31:07.941702+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 21Shares Ethereum ETF terminates CF Benchmarks pricing agreement, plans FTSE license

## Summary
- Terminated licensing agreement with CF Benchmarks for CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate, effective Aug 31, 2026.
- Sponsor intends to enter licensing agreement with FTSE International Ltd around Aug 24, 2026 for index data.
- FTSE will provide non-exclusive, perpetual license for ETF valuation and NAV calculation.
- CF Benchmarks is unaffiliated; FTSE is also unaffiliated and experienced in digital asset indices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-075978
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TETH
- cik: 0001992508
- company_name: 21Shares Ethereum ETF
- filed_at: 2026-07-07T20:30:22+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1992508/000121390026075978/0001213900-26-075978-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1992508/000121390026075978/ea0296653-8k_21sharesethe.htm

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