Teucrium Files Flare ETF as FXRP Minting Hits $120M Milestone

TLDR

• Teucrium Trading LLC has filed for a Flare ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
• FXRP minting has surpassed $120 million since its launch in September.
• Hugo Phillion, Co-Founder of Flare Networks, confirmed the ETF filing through a post on X.
• Teucrium previously launched the first leveraged XRP ETF in the United States.
• Flare has become the largest EVM-compatible DeFi ecosystem built around XRP.

Teucrium Trading LLC has filed for a Flare ETF with the SEC. The filing comes as Flare Network experiences high activity levels across its ecosystem. XRP minting for FXRP has surpassed $120 million since launch.

Teucrium Submits Flare ETF Application

Teucrium has submitted documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a Flare ETF. The SEC has not yet released official confirmation about the filing. However, this represents a move toward mainstream integration of investment products for Flare.

Hugo Phillion, Co-Founder of Flare Networks, confirmed the filing through a recent X post. Teucrium previously launched the first leveraged XRP ETF in the United States. Industry experts consider the approval of this fund a validation moment for the project.

FXRP Minting Surpasses $120 Million

On-chain data shows FXRP minting has exceeded $120 million since its September debut. The FAssets system allows holders to lock XRP and mint equivalent ERC-20 tokens. This process provides users with decentralized access to lending and liquidity options.

FXRP converts the token into collateral and liquidity across multiple DeFi protocols. The platform has become the largest EVM-compatible DeFi ecosystem built around XRP. The total value locked on Flare has increased by nearly 38% in just over a month.

Messari’s latest report highlighted strong demand for FXRP across the network. The initial 5 million FXRP mint cap filled within hours of launch. The subsequent 15 million limit was reached just as quickly afterward.

Flare Infrastructure Drives Ecosystem Growth

Flare Time Series Oracle and Flare Data Connector support the network’s infrastructure. These tools enable decentralized data feeds for the platform. They also provide trustless bridging for non-smart contract assets, such as XRP.

Liquidity migration from XRP holders has fueled growth in the DeFi ecosystem. Users are seeking exposure to decentralized finance through FXRP. SparkDEX has relaunched FXRP-based perpetual trading on the platform.

Inflows of over $120 million have recently entered the XRPFi ecosystem. Overall FXRP usage in DeFi has risen above 60% in recent weeks. The Teucrium filing reflects growing interest in Flare-based investment products.

FLR token has dropped by almost 38% to around $0.016 over the past month. Data suggests users prefer earning yields in stablecoins or XRP derivatives. Sustained demand for FLR has not matched the growth in FXRP adoption.

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