Bitwise Plans First NEAR ETF Launch in the U.S.

Bitwise Asset Management has taken the first steps towards launching the country’s first NEAR Protocol-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) by filing for registration with Delaware’s Division of Corporations. This move signals Bitwise’s intent to offer a spot ETF tracking NEAR, the native token of the NEAR Protocol blockchain. 2025 marks the beginning of a promising new chapter in crypto investing.