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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001999371-26-005556"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DEFI"
cik: "0001985840"
company_name: "Hashdex Commodities Trust"
filed_at: "2026-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T15:12:34.860062+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hashdex names Caratori Global CEO, Sampaio Executive Chairman, McLaughlin U.S. CEO

## Summary
- Bruno Caratori, co-founder and former COO, appointed Global CEO effective March 5, 2026.
- Marcelo Sampaio transitions from CEO to Executive Chairman, guiding strategy and capital allocation.
- Mick McLaughlin named U.S. CEO while retaining Global Head of Distribution role.
- Changes are at Hashdex Ltd. level; Trust's principal officers (Sousa, Kerbage) unchanged.
- No material interest in transactions or family relationships among appointees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001999371-26-005556
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DEFI
- cik: 0001985840
- company_name: Hashdex Commodities Trust
- filed_at: 2026-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1985840/000199937126005556/0001999371-26-005556-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1985840/000199937126005556/defi-8k_030526.htm

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