The Bitwise NEAR ETF (NRR) Launches in the U.S.

With global agentic commerce projected to reach $5 trillion by 2030,* NEAR is accelerating the emergence of an AI-powered economy.

Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with $9 billion in client assets (as of June 30, 2026), today announced the launch of the Bitwise NEAR ETF (NYSE: NRR). The fund is designed to provide investors with spot exposure to NEAR, a leading blockchain infrastructure powering the emerging AI economy. Bitwise intends to stake the Fund’s NEAR tokens in-house, aiming to maximize participation in NEAR’s average staking rewards of ~5%.¹

NRR is not suitable for all investors. An investment in NRR is subject to a high degree of risk, has the potential for significant volatility, and could result in significant or complete loss of investment. NRR is not an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and is not subject to the same protections as Mutual Funds or ETFs registered under the "1940 Act". An investment in NRR is not the same as a direct investment in NEAR. Please see additional risks and important information below.

“NEAR sits at the intersection of two of the biggest trends in technology: AI and crypto,” said Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise. “As AI agents start transacting on our behalf—booking, paying, swapping, and more—the world is going to need settlement infrastructure that's fast, trustworthy, and doesn't depend on a single custodian. NEAR’s flagship product, NEAR Intents, is already showing what that looks like in practice, and we think NRR gives investors a straightforward way to get exposure to that build-out before it goes mainstream.”