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Related Parties
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Related Parties [Abstract]  
Related Parties

Note 4. Related Parties

 

The Sponsor is considered to be a related party to the Trust.

 

MarketVector Indexes GmbH is the index sponsor and index administrator for the MarketVectorTM BNB Index, which is used by the Trust to determine its NAV. MarketVector Indexes GmbH is an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of VanEck Associates Corporation.

 

Van Eck Securities Corporation, a marketing agent to the Trust, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VanEck.

 

Van Eck was the initial seed investor (“Seed Capital Investor”) and purchased for cash 4,000 shares (the “Seed Shares”) at a per-Share price of $25.00 on November 14, 2025. Total proceeds to the Trust from the sale of Seed Shares were $100,000. On May 7, 2026, the Seed Shares were redeemed for cash and the Seed Capital Investor purchased the “Seed Creation Baskets,” comprising a total of 40,000 Shares at a per-Share price of $25.00. Total proceeds to the Trust from the sale of the Seed Creation Baskets were $1,000,000 which resulted in the Trust receiving 1,555.1639998 BNB. As of June 30, 2026, the Seed Capital Investor’s ownership in the Trust represented approximately 40% of net assets.

 

VanEck is a minority equity holder in Metatech Holdings, the parent company of Nonco LLC and holds approximately 6% of its equity. Nonco LLC is a Liquidity Provider to the Trust, and the Trust conducts its BNB purchase and sale transactions by trading directly with Liquidity Providers, including Nonco LLC. During the period ended June 30, 2026, the Trust purchased 1,555.1639998 BNB for a total proceed of $1,000,201 through Nonco LLC.