London-based asset manager CoinShares has listed a new exchange-traded product tied to BNB, eliminating management fees entirely and routing staking yields directly to investors -  a structure that breaks from industry convention.

Key Takeaways

• CoinShares launched CBNB on the SIX Swiss Exchange – a BNB staking ETP with a 0% management fee

• The product passes staking rewards directly to investors, a break from standard crypto ETP practice

• BNB Chain processes over 302 million daily transactions and holds $171B in TVL

• The zero-fee model signals a broader industry push that could pressure rival ETP issuers across Europe

CoinShares launched the CoinShares BNB Staking ETP (ticker: CBNB) on March 4, 2026, marking the firm’s latest push into staking-enabled regulated products. The ETP is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and is physically backed 100% by on-chain BNB held in institutional-grade custody.

The headline figure is straightforward: a 0.00% annual management fee, down from the 1.5% the firm previously charged on its standard BNB ETP. In its place, investors receive a projected staking yield of 0.25% per annum, distributed directly rather than absorbed by the issuer.

? TODAY: CoinShares introduces $BNB Staking ETP, combining regulated access with staking rewards and zero fees. pic.twitter.com/aDPJfe6m8N

— Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) March 4, 2026

That distinction matters. Proof-of-stake assets generate native yield on-chain, but most crypto ETPs have historically kept those rewards internal – effectively charging investors in yield rather than fees. CBNB’s structure flips that model.

Ecosystem Context

BNB Chain is not a peripheral network. As of the launch date, it carries over $171 billion in total value locked and processes more than 302 million daily transactions. For institutional investors who have been watching DeFi activity from a distance, the scale of the underlying ecosystem is a significant part of the product’s appeal.

CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti said the launch reflects the “maturation of digital asset markets” and demand for regulated access to assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum – a pattern that has been building steadily across European markets.

A Pattern, Not a One-Off

CBNB is not an isolated product. CoinShares has been systematically rolling out zero-fee staking ETPs across its lineup in early 2026. Solana, Ethereum, and Toncoin are all part of its 0.0% management fee suite. A Hyperliquid ETP (LIQD) launched in February with a 0% fee and a 0.5% staking yield. The Sei ETP (CSEI) goes further, offering a 2% staking yield under the same fee structure.

The cumulative effect is competitive pressure. A 0% fee sets a benchmark that other European ETP issuers will find difficult to ignore, particularly as institutional appetite for compliant crypto exposure continues to grow.

Risks Remain

The product is not without exposure. Investors carry full market risk on BNB’s price – no hedging mechanism is built in. Beyond standard volatility, there are staking-specific considerations: slashing penalties can be imposed if validators behave incorrectly, and staked tokens can face periods of technical illiquidity on the underlying network. The 0.25% yield projection is also not contractually fixed; it can shift depending on BNB Smart Chain’s overall network participation.

None of that is unusual for this asset class, but it bears stating clearly as the ETP structure can create an impression of stability that the underlying asset does not guarantee.