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VanEck launches first U.S. spot BNB ETF on Nasdaq

VanEck has officially launched the first U.S. spot BNB exchange-traded fund on the Nasdaq, providing investors with regulated exposure to the native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem.

Key Points

  • The VanEck BNB ETF trades under the ticker VBNB and carries a 0.39% sponsor fee.
  • Shares are fully backed by BNB tokens held in cold storage by custodian Anchorage Digital Bank.
  • BNB Chain currently processes over 14 million daily transactions and supports 2.5 million active users.
  • The network holds more than $16 billion in stablecoins and $3.6 billion in tokenized real-world assets.
  • This launch follows the successful introduction of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs in the U.S. market.

Why it Matters

This product allows institutional and retail investors to gain exposure to BNB through traditional brokerage accounts without the technical complexities of managing digital wallets. It signals a continued expansion of crypto-based financial products in the U.S. following the established success of bitcoin and ether ETFs.
CoinDesk Published by Francisco Rodrigues
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