21Shares Dogecoin ETF is reshaping its pricing benchmark arrangements, planning to license FTSE digital asset index data while ending its current Pricing Benchmark Licensing Agreement with CF Benchmarks. The Sponsor provided notice on Jun 30 2026 to terminate the CF Benchmarks license effective Aug 31 2026, and intends to enter the FTSE agreement on or about Aug 24 2026. The transition aims to maintain daily NAV calculations and operational support under a new, unaffiliated index administrator.

New agreement details:

  • Agreement type: Index data licensing agreement for FTSE digital asset indices
  • Counterparty: FTSE
  • Signed / Effective: Aug 24 2026 / same
  • Duration / Termination: 1 year, auto-renews
  • Reason: Transition to FTSE as benchmark provider

Terminated agreement details:

  • Agreement terminated: Pricing benchmark licensing agreement for CF Dogecoin-Dollar US Settlement Price Index
  • Counterparty: CF Benchmarks
  • Original agreement date: N/A
  • Termination date: Aug 31 2026
  • Termination type: Early
  • Exit fees / payments: None
  • Reason: Transition to a new benchmark provider

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