21Shares XRP ETF to end CF Benchmarks pricing license, effective Aug. 31, 2026
The Sponsor, 21Shares US LLC, notified CF Benchmarks on June 30, 2026 that it is terminating the licensing agreement for the XRP pricing benchmark used to value the Trust's shares and calculate its net asset value, effective August 31, 2026. The Sponsor plans to replace it with a licensing agreement with FTSE International Limited on or about August 24, 2026, as part of a broader move to a new benchmark provider.
Key points
- Notice of termination given to CF Benchmarks on June 30, 2026; termination effective August 31, 2026
- Terminated agreement covers the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate, New York Variant, used daily for share valuation and NAV
- Sponsor intends to license FTSE index data on or about August 24, 2026, with a one-year initial term that renews automatically
The filing
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