The U.S. ETF landscape marks a transformative milestone with the launch of the REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF (SSK)—the first ETF to deliver spot Solana (SOL) exposure alongside direct, on-chain staking rewards in a regulated investment vehicle. SSK enables both institutional and sophisticated retail investors to access protocol-native Solana yield within the familiar infrastructure of U.S. securities markets, while leveraging CF Benchmarks’ CME CF Solana-Dollar Reference Rate – New York Variant (SOLUSD_NY) as its robust, manipulation-resistant pricing source.
The REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF (SSK) represents a significant advancement in digital asset investment products, offering the first U.S.-listed ETF to combine spot Solana exposure with protocol-native staking rewards. Benchmarked to CF Benchmarks’ CME CF Solana-Dollar Reference Rate – New York Variant (SOLUSD_NY), SSK enables institutional and professional investors to access secure, regulated Solana staking yield through a familiar ETF structure, with all rewards passed directly to shareholders.
This launch establishes a new standard for blockchain-native yield delivery in traditional financial markets, setting a foundation for further integration of digital asset innovations within regulated investment vehicles.
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