Evolve XRP ETF Expected to Begin Trading on June 18, 2025

TORONTO, June 16, 2025 /CNW/ - Evolve Funds Group Inc. ("Evolve" or the "Manager") is pleased to announce that it has filed a final prospectus with plans to bring Evolve XRP ETF ("XRP" or the "Evolve Fund") to Canadian investors. XRP's investment objective is to hold substantially all of its assets in physical XRP in order to provide a secure and convenient way for investors to hold the cryptocurrency in a brokerage account. XRP is expected to begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") on June 18, 2025 under the ticker symbols XRP (CAD Unhedged) and XRP.U (USD), subject to TSX approval.

"XRP is built for real-world utility, enabling fast, low-cost cross-border payments and decentralized exchange functionality," said Elliot Johnson, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Evolve. "With growing institutional adoption and greater regulatory clarity, we believe XRP is well-positioned as infrastructure for the future of finance."

To achieve its investment objectives, the Evolve Fund will invest in long-term holdings of XRP, purchased through Coinbase and/or other reputable XRP trading platforms and OTC counterparties, in order to provide investors with a convenient, secure alternative to a direct investment in XRP.

The Evolve Fund's portfolio will be priced based on, and the Evolve Fund's NAV will be calculated using, the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate. The CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate is published every day of the year and is available on major vendor platforms such as Bloomberg and Reuters.

The Evolve Fund is offering the following units:

XRP will not use derivatives and does not intend to pay regular cash distributions. The Evolve Fund does not seek to hedge any foreign currency exposure in respect of either the USD Units or the CAD Units.

As it is the Evolve Fund's intention to invest in XRP on a passive basis, the Evolve Fund will not speculate with regard to changes in XRP prices. Purchases of XRP will generally only be undertaken by the Evolve Fund in response to subscriptions, and sales of XRP will generally only be undertaken by the Evolve Fund as required in order to fund expenses and redemptions.

About Evolve Funds Group Inc.

With $7 billion in assets under management, Evolve specializes in bringing innovative ETFs to Canadian investors. Evolve's suite of ETFs provide investors with access to: (i) index-based income strategies; (ii) long term investment themes; and (iii) some of the world's leading investment managers. Established by a team of industry veterans with a demonstrated ability to succeed, Evolve creates investment products that make a difference. Learn more at www.evolveetfs.com.

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Evolve Funds Group Inc. is the investment fund manager and portfolio manager. Evolve XRP ETF ("XRP") will be offered by Evolve Funds Group Inc., and distributed through authorized dealers.

The information contained herein is a general description and is not intended to be specific investment advice to any particular investor nor intended to be investment or tax advice. You should not act or rely on the information contained herein without seeking the advice of an appropriate professional advisor.

The unpredictable nature of the cryptoassets can lead to loss of funds.

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SOURCE Evolve ETFs