Hashdex Commodities Trust 8-K

What Happened

• Hashdex Commodities Trust (DEFI) filed an 8-K reporting a sponsor replacement: Hashdex has agreed to act as sponsor of the Trust and is now deemed to control the Trust. As a result of the sponsor change (effective as of the Effective Date noted in the filing), several material service agreements previously in place with Tidal and third‑party providers were terminated. Hashdex will receive the Management Fee paid by DEFI, as described in DEFI’s prospectus.

Key Details

• Terminated agreements include the Marketing Agent Agreement with Foreside Fund Services, LLC and the Custody Agreement involving U.S. Bank National Association.
• US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services) ceased serving as fund accountant and transfer agent under terminated Fund Accounting and Transfer Agent Servicing Agreements.
• Tidal ETF Services LLC’s Fund Administration Servicing Agreement and an Amended and Restated ’33 Act Fund Platform Support Agreement involving Tidal and Hashdex were also terminated.
• As part of the change, several Tidal officers (Guillermo Trias, Michael Venuto, Dan Carlson, Gavin Filmore, Ronnie Riven, William Woolverton) no longer perform functions for the Trust; officers of Hashdex now perform those functions.
• Filing date: January 16, 2026.

Why It Matters

• A sponsor replacement is a change in control for the Trust and can affect who manages operations, receives fees, and coordinates service providers. Investors should note that Hashdex will receive the Management Fee and that several key administrative, custody and accounting relationships were ended, which may lead to new service arrangements disclosed in future filings or prospectus updates. This 8-K signals an operational and governance change for DEFI; shareholders should monitor subsequent SEC filings for details on replacement service providers, any transition timelines, and potential impacts on fund operations.