8-K
filed January 16, 2026, 6:59 PM ET
ticker DEFI
CIK 0001985840
leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.60
Hashdex Commodities Trust (DEFI): M&A transaction — Hashdex Commodities Trust replaces sponsor from Tidal to Hashdex effective Jan 15, 2026
Hashdex Commodities Trust
- Tidal Investments LLC resigned as sponsor; Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. appointed as successor sponsor.
- Six material agreements terminated, including custody, fund accounting, transfer agent, and administration agreements.
- Hashdex now controls the Trust; Tidal no longer controls.
- Officers of Tidal (Trias, Venuto, Carlson, Filmore, Riven, Woolverton) no longer perform trust functions; Hashdex officers assume those roles.
Key facts
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M&A Transactions
SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01
confidence 0.9
Hashdex Commodities Trust underwent a change of control involving Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. (closed 2026-01-15).
- Action
- change of control
- Counterparty
- Hashdex Asset Management Ltd.
- Closing
- 2026-01-15
Exact text from the filing
the resignation, effective after the close of trading on January 15, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), of Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal”) from its position as sponsor of the Hahsdex Commodities Trust (f/k/a Tidal Commodities Trust I) (the “Trust”) and the concurrent appointment of Hashdex Asset Management Ltd. (“Hashdex”) as successor sponsor to the Trust (the “Sponsor Replacement”)
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.9
Hashdex Commodities Trust terminated Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association valued at Terminated (effective 2026-01-16).
- Action
- termination
- Counterparty
- U.S. Bank National Association
- Value
- Terminated
- Effective
- 2026-01-16
Exact text from the filing
2. The Custody Agreement between the Trust, Tidal and U.S. Bank National Association. Under this agreement, the Cash Custodian established and maintained a segregated account or accounts for and on behalf of DEFI, into which account or accounts may be transferred cash and/or securities.
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.9
Hashdex Commodities Trust terminated Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement with USBGFS valued at Terminated (effective 2026-01-16).
- Action
- termination
- Counterparty
- USBGFS
- Value
- Terminated
- Effective
- 2026-01-16
Exact text from the filing
4. Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement between the Trust, Tidal and USBGFS. Under this agreement, USBGFS was appointed as the transfer agent for the Trust, providing services related to the creation and redemption of shares, dividend disbursing, and maintaining shareholder records.
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.9
Hashdex Commodities Trust terminated Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement with US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services valued at Terminated (effective 2026-01-16).
- Action
- termination
- Counterparty
- US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
- Value
- Terminated
- Effective
- 2026-01-16
Exact text from the filing
3. Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement between the Trust, Tidal and US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services ("USBGFS"). Under this agreement, USBGFS was appointed as the fund accountant for the Trust, responsible for various accounting services such as portfolio accounting, expense accrual and payment, trust valuation and financial reporting, tax accounting, and compliance control services.
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.9
Hashdex Commodities Trust terminated Marketing Agent Agreement with Foreside Fund Services, LLC valued at Terminated (effective 2026-01-16).
- Action
- termination
- Counterparty
- Foreside Fund Services, LLC
- Value
- Terminated
- Effective
- 2026-01-16
Exact text from the filing
1. Marketing Agent Agreement between the Trust and Foreside Fund Services, LLC. This agreement called for the Marketing Agent to work with the Cash Custodian in connection with the receipt and processing of orders for Creation Baskets and Redemption Baskets and the review and approval of all DEFI sales literature and advertising material.
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.9
Hashdex Commodities Trust terminated Fund Administration Servicing Agreement with Tidal ETF Services LLC valued at Terminated (effective 2026-01-16).
- Action
- termination
- Counterparty
- Tidal ETF Services LLC
- Value
- Terminated
- Effective
- 2026-01-16
Exact text from the filing
5. Fund Administration Servicing Agreement between the Trust, Tidal and Tidal ETF Services LLC ("Tidal ETF Services"). Under this agreement, Tidal ETF Services assisted with overall operation of the Trust, acted as a liaison among service providers, assisted with regulatory compliance, and preparation of certain regulatory and financial reports.
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Material Agreements
SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02
confidence 0.9
Hashdex Commodities Trust terminated Amended and Restated '33 Act Fund Platform Support Agreement with Tidal, Tidal ETF Services and Hashdex valued at Terminated (effective 2026-01-16).
- Action
- termination
- Counterparty
- Tidal, Tidal ETF Services and Hashdex
- Value
- Terminated
- Effective
- 2026-01-16
Exact text from the filing
6. Amended and Restated '33 Act Fund Platform Support Agreement between Tidal, Tidal ETF Services and Hashdex. This agreement set forth the terms and conditions applicable to the launch, marketing, promotion, development, and ongoing operation of DEFI, as well the respective rights in profits and obligations for expenses.
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