Bitwise NEAR ETF Clears Final NYSE Arca and SEC Hurdles for Launch

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The Bitwise NEAR ETF has cleared listing hurdles from NYSE Arca and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Crypto Briefing reported that the fund secured these final regulatory approvals on September 24, 2026, making its launch imminent under the ticker symbol NRR.

The fund intends to stake 100% of its NEAR holdings to generate rewards on top of price exposure, carrying an annual management fee of 0.75%. NEAR's token price surged approximately 20% within 24 hours of the approval news and extended those gains to roughly 26% over the following week, while BNY Mellon will provide cash custody and administrative services.