---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-093968"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TETH"
cik: "0001992508"
company_name: "21Shares Ethereum ETF"
filed_at: "2026-08-26T20:12:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-26T20:14:08.749748+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 21Shares Ethereum Staking ETF switches pricing benchmark to FTSE Ethereum Index

## Summary
- On Aug 20, 2026, entered licensing agreement with FTSE International for FTSE Ethereum Index, replacing CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate - New York Variant.
- Effective Aug 27, 2026, Trust will value shares and calculate NAV using FTSE Ethereum Index.
- Sponsor fee payment timing changed from weekly to at least quarterly in arrears, payable in ether (Amendment No. 2 to Sponsor Agreement).
- Trust renamed from 21Shares Ethereum ETF to 21Shares Ethereum Staking ETF via Certificate of Amendment filed Aug 25, 2026.
- Fourth Amended and Restated Trust Agreement reflects benchmark change, fee timing, and name change.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-093968
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TETH
- cik: 0001992508
- company_name: 21Shares Ethereum ETF
- filed_at: 2026-08-26T20:12:56+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1992508/000121390026093968/0001213900-26-093968-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1992508/000121390026093968/ea0303133-8k_21shares.htm

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