Common use of Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants Clause in Contracts

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions; 5.3 Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and 5.11 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Bitwise Bitcoin ETF), Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund), Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Bitwise Bitcoin ETF)

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Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. In addition to the obligations arising under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and as a condition of and in consideration of Client accessing and using the Prime Broker Services, Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 14.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage operates in transactions compliance in all material respects with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Client is and shall remain in full compliance with (A) all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Servicesregulations, including applicable U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as regulations and any applicable state and federal laws, including in each jurisdiction in which Client operates, the non-compliance with which would adversely effect Client’s use of the Prime Broker Account or Prime Broker Services or Client’s performance of its obligations under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and (B) applicable AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, applicable governmental sanctions and other applicable anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions, including but not limited to those implemented by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Client further understands and agrees that any fines or penalties imposed on the Coinbase Entities as a direct result of a violation by Client of any applicable securities regulation or law may, at the relevant Coinbase Entity’s reasonable discretion, be passed on to Client and Client acknowledges and represents that Client will be fully liable and responsible for payment to the Coinbase Entity of such fines or penalties, provided that Client shall be given prior notice of any such fines or penalties and will, to the extent permitted by law and Coinbase’s policies and procedures, be permitted to intercede at its own expense; 5.3 14.2 To the extent applicable to Client’s business and activities, Client is and shall remain currently registered with or a member in good standing with of all relevant government agencies, departmentsgovernmental, regulatory, self-regulatory and supervisory agencies, departments and bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, including, to the extent applicable, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, the National Futures Association, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Client will immediately promptly notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be registered with or a member in good standing with of any regulatory such authority; 5.4 14.3 Client shall will promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate regarding any transaction relating to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions)regulations, or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; provided that Client may redact such information or remove Confidential Information not relevant to the requirements of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.5 14.4 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, is limited to business activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall will not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall will promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any new business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 14.5 Client has the full right, power, authority, and capacity to transact with all Digital Assets involved in the provision of Prime Broker Services to Client; and 14.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full right, power, authority authority, and capacity capacity, to access and use the Prime Broker Services Services, and (b) appropriate training, sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 14.7 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency agency, regulatory authority, or regulatory authority other party for it to operate its business and provide or use, as applicable, the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 14.8 Its performance under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement will not breach (a) any agreement between it and a third party; (b) any obligation of confidentiality regarding the proprietary information of a third party; or (c) any applicable law, rule or regulation applicable to such Coinbase Entity in any material respect; 14.9 It has the full right, power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and, and the person executing or otherwise accepting this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement on its behalf has full legal right, power, authority, and capacity to do so; 5.11 14.10 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 14.11 It will not make any public statement, including any press release, media release, or blog post which mentions or refers to Client or a partnership between it and Client, without the prior written consent of Client.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Invesco Galaxy Ethereum ETF), Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF), Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions; 5.3 Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and 5.11 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Prime Broker Agreement (Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF), Prime Broker Agreement (Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF), Prime Broker Agreement (Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Neither the Client, nor the Sponsor nor to the Client’s knowledge, any of the Client’s beneficial owners are the target of applicable economic, trade and financial sanctions laws, resolutions, executive orders, and regulations enabled by the United States (including those administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Controls), the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations and other applicable jurisdictions (collectively, “Sanctions Laws”). Client has implemented policies, procedures and controls designed to comply with said Sanctions Laws. 5.3 To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictionsjurisdictions to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder; 5.3 5.4 To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately promptly notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 5.5 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, ; and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder, provided that such information may be redacted to remove Confidential Information not relevant to the requirements of this Prime Broker Agreement; 5.5 5.6 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretiondiscretion acting in good faith, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 5.7 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the the: (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services Services; and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 5.8 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its termsterms and the person executing or otherwise accepting this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and Client has full legal capacity and authorization to do so; 5.9 In connection with this Coinbase Prime Brokerage Agreement, Client will not use, access or attempt to access or use any trading services provided by the Coinbase Entities including accessing or using any Market Data (as defined below); 5.10 Client will not deposit to a Prime Broker Account any Digital Asset that is not supported by the Prime Broker Services; 5.11 Subject to Section 8.3 and Section 11, Client will not make any public statement, including any press release, media release, or blog post which mentions or refers to a Coinbase Entity or a partnership between Client and a Coinbase Entity, without the prior written consent of the Coinbase Entity; 5.12 All information provided by Client to Coinbase in the course of negotiating this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, and the onboarding of Client as Coinbase customer and user of the Prime Broker Services is complete, true, and accurate in all material respects, and no material information has been excluded; 5.13 Client is not a resident in nor organized under the laws of any country with which transactions or dealings are prohibited by governmental sanctions imposed by the U.S., the United Nations, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction (collectively, “Sanctions Regimes”), nor is it owned or controlled by a person, entity or government prohibited under an applicable Sanctions Regime; 5.14 Sponsor has implemented an AML and sanctions program that is reasonably designed to comply with applicable AML, anti-terrorist, anti-bribery/corruption, and Sanctions Regime laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act (collectively, “AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations”). Said program includes: (a) a customer due diligence program designed to identify and verify the identities of Client’s customers; (b) enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers, including but not limited to customers designated as politically exposed persons or residing in high-risk jurisdictions; (c) processes to conduct ongoing monitoring of customer transactional activity and report any activity deemed to be suspicious; (d) ongoing customer sanctions screening against applicable Sanctions Regimes lists; and (e) processes to maintain records related to the above controls as required by law; 5.15 To its knowledge, Client does not maintain any asset in an Account which is derived from any unlawful activity and it will not knowingly instruct or otherwise cause Coinbase to hold any assets or engage in any transaction that would cause Coinbase to violate applicable laws and regulations, including applicable AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations; and 5.8 Unless 5.16 Although investors in Client may include plans subject to the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or a federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to such laws (“Similar Law”), unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, as determined under Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA, “plan assets assets” subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), ERISA or the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986Code, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar and no Similar Law applies to the prohibited transaction provisions operations of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 Client as a result of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, investment in Client by plans subject to Similar Law and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Moreover, securities issued by Client are registered under section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and such securities otherwise meet the definition of “publicly offered securities” under Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101(b)(2) and therefore, de facto, the assets of Client do not constitute “plan assets” as defined in such regulation. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 5.17 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.18 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency, regulatory authority, or self-regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.19 Coinbase is and shall operate in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Coinbase operates, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdiction; 5.20 To the best of Coinbase’s knowledge, it is currently in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which it does business, including, as applicable, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, the National Futures Association, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the New York State Department of Financial Services to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder, and it will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and by such relevant government agency, department, regulatory and supervisory body, and in compliance with its policies and procedures addressing material non-public information, promptly notify Client if it ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party’s performance hereunder; 5.21 Coinbase possess, and will maintain, all consents, permits, licenses, registrations, authorizations, approvals and exemptions required by any governmental agency, regulatory authority or other party necessary for it to operate its business and engage in the business relating to its provision of the Prime Broker Services; 5.22 Coinbase shall promptly provide information as the Client may reasonably request in writing from time to time in connection with its provision of the Prime Broker Services, to the extent reasonably necessary for the Client to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder and to the extent that providing such information is not prohibited by applicable law or any internal policies and procedures in furtherance of applicable law or addressing material non-public information, and does not constitute material nonpublic information; 5.23 It has all rights necessary to provide Client with access to the Coinbase Prime Broker Site and Content, Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Prime API, Market Data and any other tech/data provided by Coinbase (the “Coinbase Tech”) as contemplated herein; and(b) the intended use by Client of the Coinbase Tech as described in and in accordance with this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall not infringe, violate or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party; 5.11 5.24 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its termsterms and the person executing or otherwise accepting this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement has full legal capacity and authorization to do so; 5.25 Each Coinbase Entity has adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow a reasonable risk- based program (“Sanctions Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable Sanctions Laws. That Sanctions Program includes reasonable steps designed to prevent Digital Assets, Orders or transactions from being directly derived from or knowingly associated with persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, in violation of any Sanctions Laws; 5.26 Each Coinbase Entity has also adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow an anti-money laundering program (“AML Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable AML Laws. As part of its AML Program, each Coinbase entity performs both initial and ongoing due diligence on each of its customers, as well as ongoing transaction monitoring that is designed to identify and report suspicious activity conducted through customer accounts, as required by law. The above AML controls are applied to all customer accounts, including those opened by: (a) authorized participants of the Client; or (b) agents/partners of such authorized participants (collectively as “Authorized Participant Accounts”) for the purpose of facilitating ethereum deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Client’s Custody or Settlement Account; 5.27 Any external fund movement into an Authorized Participants Account(s) at Coinbase will be subject to a sanctions screening check performed by Coinbase, prior to any transfer to the Client’s Settlement Account(s), to ensure that any Ethereum in-kind transactions did not, directly originate from persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, or knowingly associated with such persons, entities or countries, or otherwise in violation of any Sanctions Laws, in violation of any Sanctions Laws. Similarly, external transaction flows into and out of the Client’s Custody Account(s) will be subject to periodic sanctions screening for the same purposes; 5.28 In the event sanctions screening results, described above are determined to be in violation of any Sanctions Laws, each Coinbase Entity will: (a) block or reject such Ethereum, where required by applicable Sanctions Laws; and (b) agree to promptly inform the Client, so long as permitted by law; 5.29 Each Coinbase Entity also agrees to provide Client with: (i) a quarterly report on the sanctions screening results outlined in section 5.24 after the end of the calendar quarter; and (ii) to the extent permitted by law, such information as it may reasonably request, to enable Client to fulfill its obligations under Sanctions Laws and AML Laws, including an annual attestation regarding Coinbase’s AML and Sanctions Law controls. Client is permitted to share this report with service providers of the Client and authorized participants; 5.30 Coinbase Entities will maintain control of the Client’s Ethereum in a manner consistent with industry leading standards; and 5.31 Subject to Section 8.3, Coinbase Entities will not make any public statement, including any press release, media release, or blog post which mentions or refers to the Client or a partnership between Coinbase Entities and the Client, without the prior written consent of the Client. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Coinbase Entities may disclose the existence of this Prime Broker Agreement to its investors and prospective investors. Additionally, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Client permits the Coinbase Entities to reference the Client (including a description of the Client and/or business, as obtained from publicly available information on Client’s website or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission) as a Client hereunder along with the existence and terms of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, in its public disclosures contained in public filings, each as may be required under applicable law. In addition, Coinbase Entities may file the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement as an exhibit in public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as may be required under applicable law, provided that such information may be redacted to remove pricing and other proprietary information in the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement as permitted under applicable law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH)), Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH))

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Client is has policies and shall remain procedures in place to maintain full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Lawsall applicable laws and regulations relating to anti-money laundering, including the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy the Anti-Money Laundering Act requirements, of 2020 (collectively “AML Laws”) and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictionsjurisdictions to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder; 5.3 With the understanding that each Coinbase entity must perform its own due diligence on the authorized participants and their agents/partners who open accounts with Coinbase, Client can attest that it has performed its own due diligence on the authorized participants it has contracted with to source the Digital Assets contemplated under this Agreement and has confirmed that the authorized participants and its agents/partners have similarly implemented policies, procedures and controls designed to comply with applicable AML Laws and Sanctions Laws. Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all to the extent relevant jurisdictions in which Client does businessand material to its performance hereunder, and Client will immediately will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and such relevant government agency, department, regulatory, and supervisory body, promptly notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authorityauthority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party’s performance hereunder; 5.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in writing from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case Services to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder, provided that such information may be redacted to remove Confidential Information not relevant to the requirements of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the Agent represents to the Coinbase Entities, that the Client (a) full power, authority has duly authorized Agent to execute and capacity to access and use deliver the Coinbase Prime Broker Services Agreement on behalf of such Client and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary has the power to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services;so authorize Agent; and 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 Unless Client advises . Each Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974Entity, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entityapplicable, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.8 Each Coinbase Entity has adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow a reasonable risk- based program (“Sanctions Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable economic, trade and financial sanctions laws, resolutions, executive orders and regulations enacted by the United States (including as administered and/or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control), the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations and other applicable jurisdictions (collectively “Sanctions Laws”). That Sanctions Program includes reasonable steps designed to prevent Digital Assets, Orders or transactions from being directly derived from or knowingly associated with persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, in violation of any Sanctions Laws. 5.9 Each Coinbase Entity has also adopted, implemented and shall maintain and follow an anti-money laundering program (“AML Program”) that is designed to comply with (i) all applicable AML Laws. As part of its AML Program, each Coinbase entity performs both initial and ongoing due diligence on each of its customers, as well as ongoing transaction monitoring that is designed to identify and report suspicious activity conducted through customer accounts, as required by law. The above AML controls are applied to all customer accounts opened at Coinbase, including any opened by (a) Connected Trading Venues, (b) authorized participants of the Client or (c) agents/partners of such authorized participants (collectively as “Connected Trading Venue or Authorized Participant Accounts”) for the purpose of facilitating bitcoin or ethereum deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Client’s Trading Account. 5.10 All fund movements into a Connected Trading Venue or Authorized Participant’s Account at Coinbase will be sanctions screened to ensure that bitcoin or ethereum in kind transactions did not directly originate from persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, or knowingly associated with such persons, entities or countries, or otherwise in violation of any Sanctions Laws, in violation of any Sanctions Laws, prior to any onward transfer to the Client’s account(s) at Coinbase. 5.11 In the event sanctions screening results in a bitcoin or ethereum in-kind transaction being suspected or determined to be in violation of any Sanctions Laws, each Coinbase Entity will (a) block or reject the deposit of such bitcoin or ethereum into the a Connected Trading Venue or Authorized Participant Account, where required by applicable Sanctions Laws, and (b) agree to promptly inform the Client if any fund movement between a Connected Trading Venue or Authorized Participant Account at Coinbase and the Client’s account(s) at Coinbase involves the aforementioned, so long as permitted by law. 5.12 Each Coinbase Entity also agrees to provide Client with (i) a quarterly report on the sanctions screening results of any fund movement between a Connected Trading Account or Authorized Participant Account at Coinbase and the Client’s account(s), after the end of the calendar quarter, and (ii) to the extent permitted by law, such information as it may reasonably request, to enable Client to fulfill its obligations under Sanctions Laws and AML Laws, including an annual attestation regarding Coinbase’s AML and Sanctions Law controls. Client is permitted to share this report with service providers of the Client and authorized participants. 5.13 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 5.14 It is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory and supervisory bodies to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder, and it will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and by such relevant government agency, department, regulatory and supervisory body, and in compliance with its policies and procedures addressing material non-public information, promptly notify Client if it ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party’s performance hereunder. 5.15 It shall promptly provide information as the Client may reasonably request in writing from time to time in connection with its provision of the Prime Broker Services, to the extent reasonably necessary for the Client to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder and to the extent that providing such information is not prohibited by applicable law or any internal policies and procedures in furtherance of applicable law or addressing material non-public information, and does not constitute material nonpublic information; 5.16 It has all rights necessary to provide Client with access to the Coinbase Prime Broker Site and Content, Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Prime API, Market Data and any other tech/data provided by Coinbase (the “Coinbase Tech”) as contemplated herein; (b) the intended use by Client of the Coinbase Tech as described in and in accordance with this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall not infringe, violate or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party; 5.17 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker AgreementAgreement and to provide the Prime Broker Services; and 5.11 5.18 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any annex, schedule, addendum, confirmation or other document issued or delivered in connection with any transaction hereunder, the Coinbase Entities each acknowledges and agrees that: 5.19 Agent is acting in connection with any transaction hereunder solely in its capacity as agent and investment adviser or sub-investment adviser to the Client; 5.20 Neither Agent nor any of its affiliates, subsidiaries or successors, in each case, to the extent that such affiliates, subsidiaries or successors are not Clients under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall have any obligation of any kind or nature whatsoever, by guaranty, enforcement or otherwise, with respect to the performance of any Client’s obligations, agreements, representations or warranties under the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any transaction hereunder; 5.21 Other than with respect to the payment of custodial fees and Settlement Fees, Agent and its affiliates shall have no responsibility or liability to pay any costs, expenses, damages or claims arising under or in connection with or in any way relating to this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any transaction hereunder entered into on behalf of a Client; 5.22 Coinbase Entities’ remedies shall not include a right of set off in respect of the rights or obligations, if any, of Agent arising in its capacity as principal or agent; 5.23 No recourse of any kind or nature whatsoever shall be had against the Agent or any affiliate, subsidiary or successor to Agent, or against any incorporator, shareholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent of any Agent (each, an “Agent Party”) with respect to any of the covenants, agreements, representations or warranties contained in this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any annex, or schedule hereto, or any addendum, Confirmation or any other document issued or delivered in connection with any transaction entered into under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, in each case unless otherwise provided in the relevant document or if any Agent Party is or becomes a Client under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.24 Other than with respect to the Storage Fees, under no circumstances shall the Agent or any Agent Party be in any way individually or personally liable under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and that the Coinbase Entities shall look solely to the assets and property of the Client that are under management by Agent for performance of the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or payment of any claim under the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement with respect to such Client; and 5.25 Agent acknowledges and agrees that the payment of Storage fees and Settlement Fees is the obligation of Agent as principal and Agent shall be liable to the Coinbase Entities for the failure to pay such fees when due under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement.

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF), Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (iShares Ethereum Trust)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions; 5.3 Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and 5.11 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

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Samples: Prime Broker Agreement (Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.), Prime Broker Agreement (Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc.)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Client is has policies and shall remain procedures in place to maintain full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Lawsall applicable laws and regulations relating to anti-money laundering, including the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy the Anti-Money Laundering Act requirements, of 2020 (collectively “AML Laws”) and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictionsjurisdictions to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder; 5.3 With the understanding that each Coinbase entity must perform its own due diligence on the authorized participants and their agents/partners who open accounts with Coinbase, Client can attest that it has performed its own due diligence on the authorized participants it has contracted with to source the Digital Assets contemplated under this Agreement and has confirmed that the authorized participants and its agents/partners have similarly implemented policies, procedures and controls designed to comply with applicable AML Laws and Sanctions Laws. Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all to the extent relevant jurisdictions in which Client does businessand material to its performance hereunder, and Client will immediately will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and such relevant government agency, department, regulatory, and supervisory body, promptly notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authorityauthority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party’s performance hereunder; 5.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in writing from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case Services to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder, provided that such information may be redacted to remove Confidential Information not relevant to the requirements of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the Agent represents to the Coinbase Entities, that the Client (a) full power, authority has duly authorized Agent to execute and capacity to access and use deliver the Coinbase Prime Broker Services Agreement on behalf of such Client and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary has the power to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services;so authorize Agent; and 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 Unless Client advises . Each Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974Entity, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entityapplicable, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.8 Each Coinbase Entity has adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow a reasonable risk- based program (“Sanctions Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable economic, trade and financial sanctions laws, resolutions, executive orders and regulations enacted by the United States (including as administered and/or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control), the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations and other applicable jurisdictions (collectively “Sanctions Laws”). That Sanctions Program includes reasonable steps designed to prevent Digital Assets, Orders or transactions from being directly derived from or knowingly associated with persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, in violation of any Sanctions Laws. 5.9 Each Coinbase Entity has also adopted, implemented and shall maintain and follow an anti-money laundering program (“AML Program”) that is designed to comply with (i) all applicable AML Laws. As part of its AML Program, each Coinbase entity performs both initial and ongoing due diligence on each of its customers, as well as ongoing transaction monitoring that is designed to identify and report suspicious activity conducted through customer accounts, as required by law. The above AML controls are applied to all customer accounts, including those opened by (a) authorized participants of the Client or (b) agents/partners of such authorized participants (collectively as “Authorized Participant Accounts”) for the purpose of facilitating bitcoin deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Client’s Trading Account. 5.10 Prior to any fund movement between an Authorized Participants Account(s) at Coinbase and the Client’s account(s) at Coinbase, Coinbase will perform a sanctions screening check to ensure that bitcoin in kind transactions did not, directly originate from persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, or knowingly associated with such persons, entities or countries, or otherwise in violation of any Sanctions Laws, in violation of any Sanctions Laws. 5.11 In the event sanctions screening results in a bitcoin in-kind transaction being suspected or determined to be in violation of any Sanctions Laws, each Coinbase Entity will (a) block or reject the deposit of such bitcoin into the Client’s Trading Account, where required by applicable Sanctions Laws, and (b) agree to promptly inform the Client if any fund movement between an Authorized Participant Account(s) at Coinbase and the Client’s account(s) at Coinbase involves the aforementioned, so long as permitted by law. 5.12 Each Coinbase Entity also agrees to provide Client with (i) a quarterly report on the sanctions screening results of any fund movement between an Authorized Participant Account(s) at Coinbase and the Client’s account(s), after the end of the calendar quarter, and (ii) to the extent permitted by law, such information as it may reasonably request, to enable Client to fulfill its obligations under Sanctions Laws and AML Laws, including an annual attestation regarding Coinbase’s AML and Sanctions Law controls. Client is permitted to share this report with service providers of the Client and authorized participants. 5.13 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 5.14 It is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory and supervisory bodies to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder, and it will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and by such relevant government agency, department, regulatory and supervisory body, and in compliance with its policies and procedures addressing material non-public information, promptly notify Client if it ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party’s performance hereunder. 5.15 It shall promptly provide information as the Client may reasonably request in writing from time to time in connection with its provision of the Prime Broker Services, to the extent reasonably necessary for the Client to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder and to the extent that providing such information is not prohibited by applicable law or any internal policies and procedures in furtherance of applicable law or addressing material non-public information, and does not constitute material nonpublic information; 5.16 It has all rights necessary to provide Client with access to the Coinbase Prime Broker Site and Content, Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Prime API, Market Data and any other tech/data provided by Coinbase (the “Coinbase Tech”) as contemplated herein; (b) the intended use by Client of the Coinbase Tech as described in and in accordance with this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall not infringe, violate or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party; 5.17 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker AgreementAgreement and to provide the Prime Broker Services; and 5.11 5.18 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any annex, schedule, addendum, confirmation or other document issued or delivered in connection with any transaction hereunder, the Coinbase Entities each acknowledges and agrees that: 5.19 Agent is acting in connection with any transaction hereunder solely in its capacity as agent and investment adviser or sub-investment adviser to the Client; 5.20 Neither Agent nor any of its affiliates, subsidiaries or successors, in each case, to the extent that such affiliates, subsidiaries or successors are not Clients under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall have any obligation of any kind or nature whatsoever, by guaranty, enforcement or otherwise, with respect to the performance of any Client’s obligations, agreements, representations or warranties under the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any transaction hereunder; 5.21 Other than with respect to the payment of custodial fees and Settlement Fees, Agent and its affiliates shall have no responsibility or liability to pay any costs, expenses, damages or claims arising under or in connection with or in any way relating to this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any transaction hereunder entered into on behalf of a Client; 5.22 Coinbase Entities’ remedies shall not include a right of set off in respect of the rights or obligations, if any, of Agent arising in its capacity as principal or agent; 5.23 No recourse of any kind or nature whatsoever shall be had against the Agent or any affiliate, subsidiary or successor to Agent, or against any incorporator, shareholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent of any Agent (each, an “Agent Party”) with respect to any of the covenants, agreements, representations or warranties contained in this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any annex, or schedule hereto, or any addendum, Confirmation or any other document issued or delivered in connection with any transaction entered into under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, in each case unless otherwise provided in the relevant document or if any Agent Party is or becomes a Client under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.24 Other than with respect to the Storage Fees, under no circumstances shall the Agent or any Agent Party be in any way individually or personally liable under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and that the Coinbase Entities shall look solely to the assets and property of the Client that are under management by Agent for performance of the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or payment of any claim under the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement with respect to such Client; and 5.25 Agent acknowledges and agrees that the payment of Storage fees and Settlement Fees is the obligation of Agent as principal and Agent shall be liable to the Coinbase Entities for the failure to pay such fees when due under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (iShares Bitcoin Trust), Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (iShares Bitcoin Trust)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Client is has policies and shall remain procedures in place to maintain full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Lawsall applicable laws and regulations relating to anti-money laundering, including the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy the Anti-Money Laundering Act requirements, of 2020 (collectively “AML Laws”) and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictionsjurisdictions to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder; 5.3 With the understanding that each Coinbase entity must perform its own due diligence on the authorized participants and their agents/partners who open accounts with Coinbase, Client can attest that it has performed its own due diligence on the authorized participants it has contracted with to source the Digital Assets contemplated under this Agreement and has confirmed that the authorized participants and its agents/partners have similarly implemented policies, procedures and controls designed to comply with applicable AML Laws and Sanctions Laws. Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all to the extent relevant jurisdictions in which Client does businessand material to its performance hereunder, and Client will immediately will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and such relevant government agency, department, regulatory, and supervisory body, promptly notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authorityauthority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party’s performance hereunder; 5.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in writing from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case Services to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder, provided that such information may be redacted to remove Confidential Information not relevant to the requirements of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the Agent represents to the Coinbase Entities, that the Client (a) full power, authority has duly authorized Agent to execute and capacity to access and use deliver the Coinbase Prime Broker Services Agreement on behalf of such Client and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary has the power to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services;so authorize Agent; and 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 Unless Client advises . Each Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974Entity, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entityapplicable, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.8 Each Coinbase Entity has adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow a reasonable risk- based program (“Sanctions Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable economic, trade and financial sanctions laws, resolutions, executive orders and regulations enacted by the United States (including as administered and/or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control), the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations and other applicable jurisdictions (collectively “Sanctions Laws”). That Sanctions Program includes reasonable steps designed to prevent Digital Assets, Orders or transactions from being directly derived from or knowingly associated with persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, in violation of any Sanctions Laws. 5.9 Each Coinbase Entity has also adopted, implemented and shall maintain and follow an anti-money laundering program (“AML Program”) that is designed to comply with (i) all applicable AML Laws. As part of its AML Program, each Coinbase entity performs both initial and ongoing due diligence on each of its customers, as well as ongoing transaction monitoring that is designed to identify and report suspicious activity conducted through customer accounts, as required by law. The above AML controls are applied to all customer accounts opened at Coinbase, including any opened by (a) Connected Trading Venues, (b) authorized participants of the Client or (c) agents/partners of such authorized participants (collectively as “Connected Trading Venue or Authorized Participant Accounts”) for the purpose of facilitating bitcoin deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Client’s Trading Account. 5.10 All fund movements into a Connected Trading Venue or Authorized Participant’s Account at Coinbase will be sanctions screened to ensure that bitcoin in kind transactions did not directly originate from persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, or knowingly associated with such persons, entities or countries, or otherwise in violation of any Sanctions Laws, in violation of any Sanctions Laws, prior to any onward transfer to the Client’s account(s) at Coinbase. 5.11 In the event sanctions screening results in a bitcoin in-kind transaction being suspected or determined to be in violation of any Sanctions Laws, each Coinbase Entity will (a) block or reject the deposit of such bitcoin into the a Connected Trading Venue or Authorized Participant Account, where required by applicable Sanctions Laws, and (b) agree to promptly inform the Client if any fund movement between a Connected Trading Venue or Authorized Participant Account at Coinbase and the Client’s account(s) at Coinbase involves the aforementioned, so long as permitted by law. 5.12 Each Coinbase Entity also agrees to provide Client with (i) a quarterly report on the sanctions screening results of any fund movement between a Connected Trading Account or Authorized Participant Account at Coinbase and the Client’s account(s), after the end of the calendar quarter, and (ii) to the extent permitted by law, such information as it may reasonably request, to enable Client to fulfill its obligations under Sanctions Laws and AML Laws, including an annual attestation regarding Coinbase’s AML and Sanctions Law controls. Client is permitted to share this report with service providers of the Client and authorized participants. 5.13 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 5.14 It is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory and supervisory bodies to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder, and it will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and by such relevant government agency, department, regulatory and supervisory body, and in compliance with its policies and procedures addressing material non-public information, promptly notify Client if it ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party’s performance hereunder. 5.15 It shall promptly provide information as the Client may reasonably request in writing from time to time in connection with its provision of the Prime Broker Services, to the extent reasonably necessary for the Client to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder and to the extent that providing such information is not prohibited by applicable law or any internal policies and procedures in furtherance of applicable law or addressing material non-public information, and does not constitute material nonpublic information; 5.16 It has all rights necessary to provide Client with access to the Coinbase Prime Broker Site and Content, Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Prime API, Market Data and any other tech/data provided by Coinbase (the “Coinbase Tech”) as contemplated herein; (b) the intended use by Client of the Coinbase Tech as described in and in accordance with this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall not infringe, violate or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party; 5.17 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker AgreementAgreement and to provide the Prime Broker Services; and 5.11 5.18 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any annex, schedule, addendum, confirmation or other document issued or delivered in connection with any transaction hereunder, the Coinbase Entities each acknowledges and agrees that: 5.19 Agent is acting in connection with any transaction hereunder solely in its capacity as agent and investment adviser or sub-investment adviser to the Client; 5.20 Neither Agent nor any of its affiliates, subsidiaries or successors, in each case, to the extent that such affiliates, subsidiaries or successors are not Clients under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall have any obligation of any kind or nature whatsoever, by guaranty, enforcement or otherwise, with respect to the performance of any Client’s obligations, agreements, representations or warranties under the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any transaction hereunder; 5.21 Other than with respect to the payment of custodial fees and Settlement Fees, Agent and its affiliates shall have no responsibility or liability to pay any costs, expenses, damages or claims arising under or in connection with or in any way relating to this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any transaction hereunder entered into on behalf of a Client; 5.22 Coinbase Entities’ remedies shall not include a right of set off in respect of the rights or obligations, if any, of Agent arising in its capacity as principal or agent; 5.23 No recourse of any kind or nature whatsoever shall be had against the Agent or any affiliate, subsidiary or successor to Agent, or against any incorporator, shareholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent of any Agent (each, an “Agent Party”) with respect to any of the covenants, agreements, representations or warranties contained in this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or any annex, or schedule hereto, or any addendum, Confirmation or any other document issued or delivered in connection with any transaction entered into under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, in each case unless otherwise provided in the relevant document or if any Agent Party is or becomes a Client under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.24 Other than with respect to the Storage Fees, under no circumstances shall the Agent or any Agent Party be in any way individually or personally liable under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and that the Coinbase Entities shall look solely to the assets and property of the Client that are under management by Agent for performance of the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement or payment of any claim under the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement with respect to such Client; and 5.25 Agent acknowledges and agrees that the payment of Storage fees and Settlement Fees is the obligation of Agent as principal and Agent shall be liable to the Coinbase Entities for the failure to pay such fees when due under this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement.

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (iShares Bitcoin Trust)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. 5.1 Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 5.1.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 5.1.2 Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Lawsanti-money laundering laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions; 5.3 5.1.3 Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 5.1.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; 5.5 5.1.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, only and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. ; Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 5.1.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 5.1.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 5.1.8 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. . 5.2 Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 5.1.1 To the best of Coinbase’s knowledge, Coinbase operates in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Coinbase operates, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including anti-money laundering laws, USA Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdiction; 5.1.2 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 5.1.3 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and; 5.11 5.1.4 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; 5.1.5 To the best of Coinbase’s knowledge, it is currently in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which it does business, including, as applicable, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, the National Futures Association, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the New York State Department of Financial Services; 5.1.6 It has established and will maintain an anti-money laundering (AML) program designed to comply with the requirements applicable to it under the USA PATRIOT Act, the Bank Secrecy Act and the sanctions and embargo programs administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control; 5.1.7 Coinbase has obtained System and Organization Controls (SOC) certifications where applicable and is periodically evaluating other areas for additional certifications. The certification reports are shared upon request with our customers and prospects (subject to appropriate and binding contractual confidentiality provisions); and 5.1.8 It will not make any public statement for promotional purposes, including any press release, media release, or blog post, which mentions or refers to Client or a partnership between Coinbase and Client, without the prior written consent of Client.

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Samples: Master Agreement (WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 To the best of its knowledge, Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions; 5.3 Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 Client or Sponsor shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and 5.8 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, constitute plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and; 5.11 To the best of its knowledge, it has policies and procedures in place to allow it to operate in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which it operates, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions; 5.12 To the best of Coinbase’s knowledge, it is currently in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which it does business, including, as applicable, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, the National Futures Association, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the New York State Department of Financial Services; 5.13 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its termsterms subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; 5.14 It has adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow a reasonable risk-based program (“Sanctions Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable economic, trade and financial sanctions laws, resolutions, executive orders and regulations enacted by the United States (including as administered and/or enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control), the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations and other applicable jurisdictions (collectively “Sanctions Laws”). That Sanctions Program includes reasonable steps designed to prevent Digital Assets, Orders or transactions from being directly derived from or knowingly associated with persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, in violation of any Sanctions Laws; 5.15 It has also adopted, implemented and shall maintain and follow an anti-money laundering program (“AML Program”) that is designed to comply with (i) all applicable AML Laws. As part of its AML Program, Coinbase and each Coinbase Entity performs both initial and ongoing due diligence on each of its customers, as well as ongoing transaction monitoring that is designed to identify and report suspicious activity conducted through customer accounts, as required by law. The above AML controls are applied to all customer accounts, including those opened by (a) authorized participants of the Client or (b) agents/partners of such authorized participants for the purpose of facilitating bitcoin deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Client’s Trading Account; 5.16 Prior to any fund movement between an Authorized Participants Account(s) at Coinbase and the Client’s account(s) at Coinbase, Coinbase will perform a sanctions screening check to ensure that bitcoin in kind transactions did not, directly originate from persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, or knowingly associated with such persons, entities or countries, or otherwise in violation of any Sanctions Laws, in violation of any Sanctions Laws; 5.17 In the event sanctions screening results in a bitcoin in-kind transaction being suspected or determined to be in violation of any Sanctions Laws, each Coinbase Entity will (a) block or reject the deposit of such bitcoin into the Client’s Trading Account, where required by applicable Sanctions Laws, and (b) agree to promptly inform the Client if any fund movement between an Authorized Participant Account(s) at Coinbase and the Client’s account(s) at Coinbase involves the aforementioned, so long as permitted by law; and 5.18 It shall promptly provide information as the Client may reasonably request in writing from time to time in connection with its provision of the Prime Broker Services, to the extent reasonably necessary for the Client to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder and to the extent that providing such information is not prohibited by applicable law or any internal policies and procedures in furtherance of applicable law or addressing material non-public information, and does not constitute material nonpublic information.

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Samples: Prime Broker Agreement (Franklin Templeton Digital Holdings Trust)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions; 5.3 Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and 5.11 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Bitwise Ethereum ETF)

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Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 5.1. Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 5.2. Neither the Client, nor the Sponsor nor to the Client’s knowledge, any of the Client’s beneficial owners are the target of applicable economic, trade and financial sanctions laws, resolutions, executive orders, and regulations enabled by the United States (including those administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Controls), the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations and other applicable jurisdictions (collectively, “Sanctions Laws”). Client has implemented policies, procedures and controls designed to comply with said Sanctions Laws. 5.3. To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictionsjurisdictions to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder; 5.3 5.4. To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately promptly notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 5.5. Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, ; and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder, provided that such information may be redacted to remove Confidential Information not relevant to the requirements of this Prime Broker Agreement; 5.5 5.6. Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretiondiscretion acting in good faith, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 5.7. Client’s Authorized Representatives have the the: (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services Services; and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 5.8. This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its termsterms and the person executing or otherwise accepting this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and Client has full legal capacity and authorization to do so; 5.9. In connection with this Coinbase Prime Brokerage Agreement, Client will not use, access or attempt to access or use any trading services provided by the Coinbase Entities including accessing or using any Market Data (as defined below); 5.10. Client will not deposit to a Prime Broker Account any Digital Asset that is not supported by the Prime Broker Services; 5.11. Subject to Section 8.3 and Section 11, Client will not make any public statement, including any press release, media release, or blog post which mentions or refers to a Coinbase Entity or a partnership between Client and a Coinbase Entity, without the prior written consent of the Coinbase Entity; 5.12. All information provided by Client to Coinbase in the course of negotiating this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, and the onboarding of Client as Coinbase customer and user of the Prime Broker Services is complete, true, and accurate in all material respects, and no material information has been excluded; 5.13. Client is not a resident in nor organized under the laws of any country with which transactions or dealings are prohibited by governmental sanctions imposed by the U.S., the United Nations, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction (collectively, “Sanctions Regimes”), nor is it owned or controlled by a person, entity or government prohibited under an applicable Sanctions Regime; 5.14. Sponsor has implemented an AML and sanctions program that is reasonably designed to comply with applicable AML, anti-terrorist, anti-bribery/corruption, and Sanctions Regime laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act (collectively, “AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations”). Said program includes: (a) a customer due diligence program designed to identify and verify the identities of Client’s customers; (b) enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers, including but not limited to customers designated as politically exposed persons or residing in high-risk jurisdictions; (c) processes to conduct ongoing monitoring of customer transactional activity and report any activity deemed to be suspicious; (d) ongoing customer sanctions screening against applicable Sanctions Regimes lists; and (e) processes to maintain records related to the above controls as required by law; 5.15. To its knowledge, Client does not maintain any asset in an Account which is derived from any unlawful activity and it will not knowingly instruct or otherwise cause Coinbase to hold any assets or engage in any transaction that would cause Coinbase to violate applicable laws and regulations, including applicable AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations; and 5.8 Unless 5.16. Although investors in Client may include plans subject to the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or a federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to such laws (“Similar Law”), unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, as determined under Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA, “plan assets assets” subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), ERISA or the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986Code, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar and no Similar Law applies to the prohibited transaction provisions operations of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 Client as a result of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, investment in Client by plans subject to Similar Law and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Moreover, securities issued by Client are registered under section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and such securities otherwise meet the definition of “publicly offered securities” under Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101(b)(2) and therefore, de facto, the assets of Client do not constitute “plan assets” as defined in such regulation. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 5.17. It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.18. It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency, regulatory authority, or self-regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.19. Coinbase is and shall operate in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Coinbase operates, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdiction; 5.20. To the best of Coinbase’s knowledge, it is currently in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which it does business, including, as applicable, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, the National Futures Association, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the New York State Department of Financial Services to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder, and it will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and by such relevant government agency, department, regulatory and supervisory body, and in compliance with its policies and procedures addressing material non-public information, promptly notify Client if it ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party's performance hereunder; 5.21. Coinbase possess, and will maintain, all consents, permits, licenses, registrations, authorizations, approvals and exemptions required by any governmental agency, regulatory authority or other party necessary for it to operate its business and engage in the business relating to its provision of the Prime Broker Services; 5.22. Coinbase shall promptly provide information as the Client may reasonably request in writing from time to time in connection with its provision of the Prime Broker Services, to the extent reasonably necessary for the Client to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder and to the extent that providing such information is not prohibited by applicable law or any internal policies and procedures in furtherance of applicable law or addressing material non-public information, and does not constitute material nonpublic information; 5.23. It has all rights necessary to provide Client with access to the Coinbase Prime Broker Site and Content, Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Prime API, Market Data and any other tech/data provided by Coinbase (the "Coinbase Tech") as contemplated herein; and(b) the intended use by Client of the Coinbase Tech as described in and in accordance with this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall not infringe, violate or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party; 5.11 5.24. This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its termsterms and the person executing or otherwise accepting this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement has full legal capacity and authorization to do so; 5.25. Each Coinbase Entity has adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow a reasonable risk- based program (“Sanctions Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable Sanctions Laws. That Sanctions Program includes reasonable steps designed to prevent Digital Assets, Orders or transactions from being directly derived from or knowingly associated with persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, in violation of any Sanctions Laws; 5.26. Each Coinbase Entity has also adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow an anti-money laundering program (“AML Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable AML Laws. As part of its AML Program, each Coinbase entity performs both initial and ongoing due diligence on each of its customers, as well as ongoing transaction monitoring that is designed to identify and report suspicious activity conducted through customer accounts, as required by law. The above AML controls are applied to all customer accounts, including those opened by: (a) authorized participants of the Client; or (b) agents/partners of such authorized participants (collectively as “Authorized Participant Accounts”) for the purpose of facilitating ethereum deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Client's Custody or Settlement Account; 5.27. Any external fund movement into an Authorized Participants Account(s) at Coinbase will be subject to a sanctions screening check performed by Coinbase, prior to any transfer to the Client’s Settlement Account(s), to ensure that any Ethereum in-kind transactions did not, directly originate from persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, or knowingly associated with such persons, entities or countries, or otherwise in violation of any Sanctions Laws, in violation of any Sanctions Laws. Similarly, external transaction flows into and out of the Client’s Custody Account(s) will be subject to periodic sanctions screening for the same purposes; 5.28. In the event sanctions screening results, described above are determined to be in violation of any Sanctions Laws, each Coinbase Entity will: (a) block or reject such Ethereum, where required by applicable Sanctions Laws; and (b) agree to promptly inform the Client, so long as permitted by law; 5.29. Each Coinbase Entity also agrees to provide Client with: (i) a quarterly report on the sanctions screening results outlined in section 5.24 after the end of the calendar quarter; and (ii) to the extent permitted by law, such information as it may reasonably request, to enable Client to fulfill its obligations under Sanctions Laws and AML Laws, including an annual attestation regarding Coinbase's AML and Sanctions Law controls. Client is permitted to share this report with service providers of the Client and authorized participants; 5.30. Coinbase Entities will maintain control of the Client’s Ethereum in a manner consistent with industry leading standards; and 5.31. Subject to Section 8.3, Coinbase Entities will not make any public statement, including any press release, media release, or blog post which mentions or refers to the Client or a partnership between Coinbase Entities and the Client, without the prior written consent of the Client. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Coinbase Entities may disclose the existence of this Prime Broker Agreement to its investors and prospective investors. Additionally, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Client permits the Coinbase Entities to reference the Client (including a description of the Client and/or business, as obtained from publicly available information on Client's website or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission) as a Client hereunder along with the existence and terms of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, in its public disclosures contained in public filings, each as may be required under applicable law. In addition, Coinbase Entities may file the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement as an exhibit in public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as may be required under applicable law, provided that such information may be redacted to remove pricing and other proprietary information in the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement as permitted under applicable law.

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETH))

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Neither the Client, nor the Sponsor nor to the Client’s knowledge, any of the Client’s beneficial owners are the target of applicable economic, trade and financial sanctions laws, resolutions, executive orders, and regulations enabled by the United States (including those administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Controls), the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations and other applicable jurisdictions (collectively, “Sanctions Laws”). Client has implemented policies, procedures and controls designed to comply with said Sanctions Laws. 5.3 To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictionsjurisdictions to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder; 5.3 5.4 To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately promptly notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 5.5 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, ; and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder, provided that such information may be redacted to remove Confidential Information not relevant to the requirements of this Prime Broker Agreement; 5.5 5.6 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretiondiscretion acting in good faith, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 5.7 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the the: (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services Services; and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 5.8 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its termsterms and the person executing or otherwise accepting this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and Client has full legal capacity and authorization to do so; 5.9 In connection with this Coinbase Prime Brokerage Agreement, Client will not use, access or attempt to access or use any trading services provided by the Coinbase Entities including accessing or using any Market Data (as defined below); 5.10 Client will not deposit to a Prime Broker Account any Digital Asset that is not supported by the Prime Broker Services; 5.11 Subject to Section 8.3 and Section 11, Client will not make any public statement, including any press release, media release, or blog post which mentions or refers to a Coinbase Entity or a partnership between Client and a Coinbase Entity, without the prior written consent of the Coinbase Entity; 5.12 All information provided by Client to Coinbase in the course of negotiating this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, and the onboarding of Client as Coinbase customer and user of the Prime Broker Services is complete, true, and accurate in all material respects, and no material information has been excluded; 5.13 Client is not a resident in nor organized under the laws of any country with which transactions or dealings are prohibited by governmental sanctions imposed by the U.S., the United Nations, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction (collectively, “Sanctions Regimes”), nor is it owned or controlled by a person, entity or government prohibited under an applicable Sanctions Regime; 5.14 Sponsor has implemented an AML and sanctions program that is reasonably designed to comply with applicable AML, anti-terrorist, anti-bribery/corruption, and Sanctions Regime laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act (collectively, “AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations”). Said program includes: (a) a customer due diligence program designed to identify and verify the identities of Client’s customers; (b) enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers, including but not limited to customers designated as politically exposed persons or residing in high-risk jurisdictions; (c) processes to conduct ongoing monitoring of customer transactional activity and report any activity deemed to be suspicious; (d) ongoing customer sanctions screening against applicable Sanctions Regimes lists; and (e) processes to maintain records related to the above controls as required by law; 5.15 To its knowledge, Client does not maintain any asset in an Account which is derived from any unlawful activity and it will not knowingly instruct or otherwise cause Coinbase to hold any assets or engage in any transaction that would cause Coinbase to violate applicable laws and regulations, including applicable AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations; and 5.8 Unless 5.16 Although investors in Client may include plans subject to the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or a federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to such laws (“Similar Law”), unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, as determined under Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA, “plan assets assets” subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), ERISA or the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986Code, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar and no Similar Law applies to the prohibited transaction provisions operations of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 Client as a result of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, investment in Client by plans subject to Similar Law and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Moreover, securities issued by Client are registered under section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and such securities otherwise meet the definition of “publicly offered securities” under Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101(b)(2) and therefore, de facto, the assets of Client do not constitute “plan assets” as defined in such regulation. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 5.17 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.18 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency, regulatory authority, or self-regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.19 Coinbase is and shall operate in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Coinbase operates, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdiction; 5.20 To the best of Coinbase’s knowledge, it is currently in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which it does business, including, as applicable, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, the National Futures Association, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the New York State Department of Financial Services to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder, and it will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and by such relevant government agency, department, regulatory and supervisory body, and in compliance with its policies and procedures addressing material non-public information, promptly notify Client if it ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party’s performance hereunder; 5.21 Coinbase possess, and will maintain, all consents, permits, licenses, registrations, authorizations, approvals and exemptions required by any governmental agency, regulatory authority or other party necessary for it to operate its business and engage in the business relating to its provision of the Prime Broker Services; 5.22 Coinbase shall promptly provide information as the Client may reasonably request in writing from time to time in connection with its provision of the Prime Broker Services, to the extent reasonably necessary for the Client to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder and to the extent that providing such information is not prohibited by applicable law or any internal policies and procedures in furtherance of applicable law or addressing material non-public information, and does not constitute material nonpublic information; 5.23 It has all rights necessary to provide Client with access to the Coinbase Prime Broker Site and Content, Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Prime API, Market Data and any other tech/data provided by Coinbase (the “Coinbase Tech”) as contemplated herein; and(b) the intended use by Client of the Coinbase Tech as described in and in accordance with this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall not infringe, violate or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party; 5.11 5.24 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its termsterms and the person executing or otherwise accepting this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement has full legal capacity and authorization to do so; 5.25 Each Coinbase Entity has adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow a reasonable risk-based program (“Sanctions Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable Sanctions Laws. That Sanctions Program includes reasonable steps designed to prevent Digital Assets, Orders or transactions from being directly derived from or knowingly associated with persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, in violation of any Sanctions Laws; 5.26 Each Coinbase Entity has also adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow an anti-money laundering program (“AML Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable AML Laws. As part of its AML Program, each Coinbase entity performs both initial and ongoing due diligence on each of its customers, as well as ongoing transaction monitoring that is designed to identify and report suspicious activity conducted through customer accounts, as required by law. The above AML controls are applied to all customer accounts, including those opened by: (a) authorized participants of the Client; or (b) agents/partners of such authorized participants (collectively as “Authorized Participant Accounts”) for the purpose of facilitating bitcoin deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Client’s Custody or Settlement Account; 5.27 Any external fund movement into an Authorized Participants Account(s) at Coinbase will be subject to a sanctions screening check performed by Coinbase, prior to any transfer to the Client’s Settlement Account(s), to ensure that any Bitcoin in-kind transactions did not, directly originate from persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, or knowingly associated with such persons, entities or countries, or otherwise in violation of any Sanctions Laws, in violation of any Sanctions Laws. Similarly, transaction flows into and out of the Client’s Custody Account(s) will be subject to periodic sanctions screening for the same purposes; 5.28 In the event sanctions screening results, described above are determined to be in violation of any Sanctions Laws, each Coinbase Entity will: (a) block or reject such Bitcoin, where required by applicable Sanctions Laws; and (b) agree to promptly inform the Client, so long as permitted by law; 5.29 Each Coinbase Entity also agrees to provide Client with: (i) a quarterly report on the sanctions screening results outlined in section 5.24 after the end of the calendar quarter; and (ii) to the extent permitted by law, such information as it may reasonably request, to enable Client to fulfill its obligations under Sanctions Laws and AML Laws, including an annual attestation regarding Coinbase’s AML and Sanctions Law controls. Client is permitted to share this report with service providers of the Client and authorized participants; 5.30 Coinbase Entities will maintain control of the Client’s Bitcoin in a manner consistent with industry leading standards; and 5.31 Subject to Section 8.3, Coinbase Entities will not make any public statement, including any press release, media release, or blog post which mentions or refers to the Client or a partnership between Coinbase Entities and the Client, without the prior written consent of the Client. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Coinbase Entities may disclose the existence of this Prime Broker Agreement to its investors and prospective investors. Additionally, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Client permits the Coinbase Entities to reference the Client (including a description of the Client and/or business, as obtained from publicly available information on Client’s website or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission) as a Client hereunder along with the existence and terms of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, in its public disclosures contained in public filings, each as may be required under applicable law. In addition, Coinbase Entities may file the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement as an exhibit in public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as may be required under applicable law, provided that such information may be redacted to remove pricing and other proprietary information in the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement as permitted under applicable law.

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC))

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: : 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; ; 5.2 To the best of its knowledge, Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions; ; 5.3 Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; ; 5.4 Client or Sponsor shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; ; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; ; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; ; 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.8 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the fiduciary responsibility rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; 5.8 Client is not a resident in nor organized under the laws of any country with which transactions or dealings are prohibited transaction sections of by governmental sanctions imposed by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974U.S., as amended the United Nations, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction (collectively, ERISASanctions Regimes”), nor is it owned or controlled by a person, entity or government prohibited under an applicable Sanctions Regime; 5.9 With regards to assets that will enter the prohibited transaction provisions of Account, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law Trust’s sponsor has obtained legal representations from the Trust’s authorized participants that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and 5.11 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.Trust’s authorized participants

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Franklin Ethereum Trust)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants (which shall be deemed to repeat each of the following on each day on which it provides an Instruction) that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement PBA and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker PB Services; 5.2 Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker PB Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirementsSanctions Laws and Regulations (as defined below), and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States U.S. or other international jurisdictions; 5.3 Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, self-regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client it does business, and Client it will immediately notify Coinbase if Client it ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 Client is not a resident in nor organized under the laws of any country with which transactions or dealings are prohibited by governmental sanctions imposed by the U.S., the United Nations, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction (collectively, “Sanctions Regimes”), nor is it owned or controlled by a person, entity or government prohibited under an applicable Sanctions Regime; 5.5 If it is a legal entity, it has implemented an AML and sanctions program that is reasonably designed to comply with applicable AML, anti-terrorist, anti-bribery/corruption, and Sanctions Regime laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act (collectively, “AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations”). Said program includes: (a) a customer due diligence program designed to identify and verify the identities of Client’s customers; (b) enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers, including but not limited to customers designated as politically exposed persons or residing in high-risk jurisdictions; (c) processes to conduct ongoing monitoring of customer transactional activity and report any activity deemed to be suspicious; (d) ongoing customer sanctions screening against applicable Sanctions Regimes lists; and (e) processes to maintain records related to the above controls as required by law; 5.6 Client does not maintain any asset in an Account which is derived from any unlawful activity and it will not instruct or otherwise cause Coinbase to hold any assets or engage in any transaction that would cause Coinbase to violate applicable laws and regulations, including applicable AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations; 5.7 Client shall promptly provide such information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s its policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker PB Services, including information on Client’s underlying customers, where applicable; and (b) Client’s its use of the Prime Broker PB Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations regulations, and conventions of the United States U.S. or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; 5.5 5.8 By executing this Agreement, Client further provides written consent to allow the Coinbase Entities to request and obtain any and all beneficial owner information regarding the Client that is maintained on any national beneficial ownership registry, including, but not limited to, the Beneficial Ownership Information Registry maintained by the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), in order to assist the Coinbase Entities in complying with their anti-money laundering and customer due diligence obligations, with the understanding that the Coinbase Entities will only use such information for those purposes and will maintain the information pursuant to the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement. 5.9 Client’s use of the Prime Broker PB Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family family, or household purposes. Client It shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker PB Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker PB Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 5.10 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the the: (a) full power, authority authority, and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services PB Services; and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker PB Services; 5.7 5.11 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement PBA is Client’s a legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and; 5.8 5.12 Client has not relied on any Coinbase Entity for any investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, and Client is solely responsible, and shall not rely on any Coinbase Entity, for determining whether any investment, investment strategy, transaction, legal consideration, or tax or accounting treatment involving any assets (including Digital Assets) is appropriate for Client based on its investment objectives, financial circumstances, risk tolerance, legal considerations, and tax or accounting consequences; 5.13 Client has duly appointed and authorized the individual(s) whose signatures are stated below to execute and deliver this Coinbase PBA; 5.14 Client has the right to deliver any assets it transfers to a Coinbase Entity and all such assets are free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances (other than liens solely in favor of any of the Coinbase Entities) and Client will not cause or allow any of the Accounts, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to be or become subject to any liens, security interests, mortgages, or encumbrances of any nature (other than liens solely in favor of any of the Coinbase Entities); 5.15 To the best of Client’s knowledge, there is no pending or threatened action, suit, or proceeding at law or in equity or before any court, tribunal, governmental body, agency, official, or arbitrator against Client that is likely to affect the legality, validity, or enforceability against it of this Coinbase PBA or the ability of Client to perform its obligations hereunder; 5.16 Unless Client it advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of [***] the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended[***], and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client it becomes aware that Client it is in breach of the foregoing; 5.17 To the extent Client provides a Coinbase Entity with Instructions (which may include standing Instructions) to implement a vesting or lockup schedule for a particular token in connection with Client’s obligations to a token issuer, such vesting or lockup schedule (and any subsequent changes made by Client to the vesting or lockup schedule, if any) will accurately reflect the terms of Client’s obligations to the token issuer; and 5.18 Client will promptly inform Coinbase in writing if any of the above representations, warranties, and covenants cease to be true. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It 5.19 Coinbase possesses and will maintain, maintain all licenses, registrations, authorizations authorizations, and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker PB Services; 5.10 It 5.20 Coinbase will not, directly or indirectly, lend, pledge, hypothecate, or rehypothecate Client Assets unless otherwise agreed in writing by Client; 5.21 Coinbase has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker AgreementPBA; and 5.11 5.22 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement PBA is its a legal, valid valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Semler Scientific, Inc.)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions; 5.3 Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; 5.8 Client is not a resident in nor organized under the laws of any country with which transactions or dealings are prohibited by governmental sanctions imposed by the U.S., the United Nations, the European Union, the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction (collectively, “Sanctions Regimes”), nor is it owned or controlled by a person, entity or government prohibited under an applicable Sanctions Regime; 5.9 Both the Client and the Client‘s authorized participants for whom fiat funds are sourced have implemented an AML and sanctions program that is reasonably designed to comply with applicable AML, anti-terrorist, anti-bribery/corruption, and Sanctions Regime laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act (collectively, “AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations”); 5.10 Client does not maintain any asset in its Prime Broker Account which is derived from any unlawful activity and it will not knowingly instruct or otherwise cause Coinbase to hold any assets or engage in any transaction that would cause Coinbase to violate applicable laws and regulations, including applicable AML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations; 5.11 By executing this Agreement, Client further provides written consent to allow the Coinbase Entities to request and obtain any and all beneficial owner information regarding the Client that is maintained on any national beneficial ownership registry, including, but not limited to, the Beneficial Ownership Information Registry maintained by the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), in order to assist the Coinbase Entities in complying with their anti-money laundering and customer due diligence obligations, with the understanding that the Coinbase Entities will only use such information for those purposes and will maintain the information pursuant to the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement; and 5.8 5.12 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 5.13 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 5.14 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and; 5.11 5.15 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; and 5.16 To the best of its knowledge, Coinbase and the Coinbase Entities operates in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which they operate or otherwise provide any of the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictions.

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (21Shares Core Ethereum ETF)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 To the best of its knowledge, Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, requirements and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictionsjurisdictions to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder; 5.3 To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions jurisdictions, in which Client does businessbusiness to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder and Client will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and such relevant government agency, department, regulatory, and Client will immediately supervisory body, promptly notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority;authority and such cessation would materially impact either Party’s performance hereunder. 5.4 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, and (b) regarding Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case Services to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder, provided that such information may reasonably be redacted to remove Confidential Information not relevant to the requirements of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.5 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, ; limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretion, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed;. 5.6 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement Client is Client’s legalnot a resident in nor organized under the laws of any country with which transactions or dealings are prohibited by governmental sanctions imposed by the U.S., validthe United Nations, and binding obligationthe European Union, enforceable against the United Kingdom, or any other applicable jurisdiction (collectively, “Sanctions Regimes”), nor is it in accordance with its terms; andowned or controlled by a person, entity or government prohibited under an applicable Sanctions Regime; 5.8 Unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, represents and warrants that while not directly or indirectly, plan assets subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections requirements of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act, it has implemented controls designed to comply with other applicable anti-money laundering laws and has separately implemented controls designed to comply with all applicable Sanctions Regimes (collectively ERISAAML and Sanctions Laws and Regulations”). As part of those controls, Client can attest that it has performed its own due diligence on the prohibited transaction provisions of liquidity providers it has contracted with to source the Internal Revenue Code of 1986Digital Assets contemplated under this Agreement and has confirmed that the liquidity providers have similarly implemented policies, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar procedures and controls designed to the prohibited transaction provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, comply with applicable AML Laws and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that:Sanctions Laws. 5.9 It possesses Client does not maintain any asset in an Account which to its knowledge is derived from any unlawful activity and it will maintainnot knowingly instruct or otherwise cause Coinbase to hold any assets or engage in any transaction that would cause Coinbase to violate applicable laws and regulations, all licenses, registrations, authorizations including applicable AML and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business Sanctions Laws and provide the Prime Broker ServicesRegulations; 5.10 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and 5.11 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (VanEck Bitcoin Trust)

Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants. Client represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.1 Client has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement and to engage in transactions with respect to all Digital Assets relating to the Prime Broker Services; 5.2 Neither the Client, nor the Sponsor, nor, to the Client’s knowledge, any of the Client’s beneficial owners are the target of applicable economic, trade and financial sanctions laws, resolutions, executive orders, and regulations enabled by the United States (including those administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Controls), the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations and other applicable jurisdictions (collectively, “Sanctions Laws”). Client has implemented policies, procedures and controls designed to comply with said Sanctions Laws. 5.3 To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Client operates or otherwise uses the Prime Broker Services, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA PATRIOT Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdictionsjurisdictions to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder; 5.3 5.4 To the best of Client’s knowledge, Client is and shall remain in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which Client does business, and Client will immediately promptly notify Coinbase if Client ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority; 5.4 5.5 Client shall promptly provide information as the Coinbase Entities may reasonably request in from time to time regarding: (a) Client’s policies, procedures, and activities which relate to the Prime Broker Services, ; and (b) Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services, in each case to the extent reasonably necessary for the Coinbase Entities to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder, provided that such information may be redacted to remove Confidential Information not relevant to the requirements of this Prime Broker Agreement; 5.5 5.6 Client’s use of the Prime Broker Services shall be for commercial, business purposes only, limited to activities disclosed in the due diligence information submitted to Coinbase, and shall not include any personal, family or household purposes. Client shall promptly notify Coinbase in writing in the event it intends to use the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed to Coinbase. Coinbase may, in its sole discretiondiscretion acting in good faith, prohibit Client from using the Prime Broker Services in connection with any business activities not previously disclosed; 5.6 5.7 Client’s Authorized Representatives have the the: (a) full power, authority and capacity to access and use the Prime Broker Services Services; and (b) appropriate sophistication, expertise, and knowledge necessary to understand the nature and risks, and make informed decisions, in respect of Digital Assets and the Prime Broker Services; 5.7 5.8 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is Client’s legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its termsterms and the person executing or otherwise accepting this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; and Client has full legal capacity and authorization to do so; 5.9 In connection with this Coinbase Prime Brokerage Agreement, Client will not use, access or attempt to access or use any trading services provided by the Coinbase Entities including accessing or using any Market Data (as defined below); 5.10 Client will not deposit to a Prime Broker Account any Digital Asset that is not supported by the Prime Broker Services; 5.11 Subject to Section 8.3 and Section 11, Client will not make any public statement, including any press release, media release, or blog post which mentions or refers to a Coinbase Entity or a partnership between Client and a Coinbase Entity, without the prior written consent of the Coinbase Entity; 5.12 All information provided by Client to Coinbase in the course of negotiating this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, and the onboarding of Client as Coinbase customer and user of the Prime Broker Services is complete, true, and accurate in all material respects, and no material information has been excluded; and 5.8 Unless 5.13 Although investors in Client may include plans subject to the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or a federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar to such laws (“Similar Law”), unless Client advises Coinbase to the contrary in writing, at all times, none of Client’s assets constitute, directly or indirectly, as determined under Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101, as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA, “plan assets assets” subject to the fiduciary responsibility and prohibited transaction sections of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), ERISA or the prohibited transaction provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986Code, as amended, or any federal, state, local or non-U.S. law that is similar and no Similar Law applies to the prohibited transaction provisions operations of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 Client as a result of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, investment in Client by plans subject to Similar Law and Client shall immediately provide Coinbase with a written notice in the event that Client becomes aware that Client is in breach of the foregoing. Moreover, securities issued by Client are registered under section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and such securities otherwise meet the definition of “publicly offered securities” under Department of Labor Regulation Section 2510.3-101(b)(2) and therefore, de facto, the assets of Client do not constitute “plan assets” as defined in such regulation. Coinbase, on behalf of itself and each other Coinbase Entity, represents, warrants, and covenants that: 5.9 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency or regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.10 5.14 It has the full power, authority, and capacity to enter into and be bound by this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement; 5.15 It possesses and will maintain, all licenses, registrations, authorizations and approvals required by any applicable government agency, regulatory authority, or self-regulatory authority for it to operate its business and provide the Prime Broker Services; 5.16 Coinbase is and shall operate in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in each jurisdiction in which Coinbase operates, including U.S. securities laws and regulations, as well as any applicable state and federal laws, including AML Laws, USA Patriot Act and Bank Secrecy Act requirements, and other anti-terrorism statutes, regulations, and conventions of the United States or other international jurisdiction; 5.17 To the best of Coinbase’s knowledge, it is currently in good standing with all relevant government agencies, departments, regulatory, and supervisory bodies in all relevant jurisdictions in which it does business, including, as applicable, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, the National Futures Association, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the New York State Department of Financial Services to the extent relevant and material to its performance hereunder, and it will, to the extent permitted under applicable law and by such relevant government agency, department, regulatory and supervisory body, and in compliance with its policies and procedures addressing material non-public information, promptly notify Client if it ceases to be in good standing with any regulatory authority to the extent such cessation would materially impact either party’s performance hereunder; 5.18 Coinbase possess, and will maintain, all consents, permits, licenses, registrations, authorizations, approvals and exemptions required by any governmental agency, regulatory authority or other party necessary for it to operate its business and engage in the business relating to its provision of the Prime Broker Services; 5.19 Coinbase shall promptly provide information as the Client may reasonably request in writing from time to time in connection with its provision of the Prime Broker Services, to the extent reasonably necessary for the Client to comply with any applicable laws, rules, and regulations (including money laundering statutes, regulations and conventions of the United States or other jurisdictions), or the guidance or direction of, or request from, any regulatory authority or financial institution, in each case related to its performance hereunder and to the extent that providing such information is not prohibited by applicable law or any internal policies and procedures in furtherance of applicable law or addressing material non-public information, and does not constitute material nonpublic information; 5.20 It has all rights necessary to provide Client with access to the Coinbase Prime Broker Site and Content, Coinbase Prime, Coinbase Prime API, Market Data and any other tech/data provided by Coinbase (the “Coinbase Tech”) as contemplated herein; and(b) the intended use by Client of the Coinbase Tech as described in and in accordance with this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement shall not infringe, violate or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of any third party; 5.11 5.21 This Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement is its legal, valid valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its termsterms and the person executing or otherwise accepting this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement has full legal capacity and authorization to do so; 5.22 Each Coinbase Entity has adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow a reasonable risk- based program (“Sanctions Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable Sanctions Laws. That Sanctions Program includes reasonable steps designed to prevent Digital Assets, Orders or transactions from being directly derived from or knowingly associated with persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, in violation of any Sanctions Laws; 5.23 Each Coinbase Entity has also adopted, implemented, and shall maintain and follow an anti-money laundering program (“AML Program”) that is designed to comply with all applicable AML Laws. As part of its AML Program, each Coinbase entity performs both initial and ongoing due diligence on each of its customers, as well as ongoing transaction monitoring that is designed to identify and report suspicious activity conducted through customer accounts, as required by law. The above AML controls are applied to all customer accounts, including those opened by: (a) authorized participants of the Client; or (b) agents/partners of such authorized participants (collectively as “Authorized Participant Accounts”) for the purpose of facilitating bitcoin deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Client’s Custody or Settlement Account; 5.24 Any external fund movement into an Authorized Participants Account(s) at Coinbase will be subject to a sanctions screening check performed by Coinbase, prior to any transfer to the Client’s Settlement Account(s), to ensure that any Bitcoin in-kind transactions did not, directly originate from persons, entities or countries that are the target or subject of sanctions or any country embargoes, or knowingly associated with such persons, entities or countries, or otherwise in violation of any Sanctions Laws, in violation of any Sanctions Laws. Similarly, transaction flows into and out of the Client’s Custody Account(s) will be subject to periodic sanctions screening for the same purposes; 5.25 In the event sanctions screening results in a Bitcoin in-kind transaction being suspected or determined to be in violation of any Sanctions Laws, each Coinbase Entity will: (a) block or reject such Bitcoin, where required by applicable Sanctions Laws; and (b) agree to promptly inform the Client if its Vault Balance in the Client’s Custody Account(s), or any fund movement between an Authorized Participant Account(s) at Coinbase and the Client’s Settlement Account(s) involves the aforementioned, so long as permitted by law; 5.26 Each Coinbase Entity also agrees to provide Client with: (i) a quarterly report on the sanctions screening results outlined in section 5.24 after the end of the calendar quarter; and (ii) to the extent permitted by law, such information as it may reasonably request, to enable Client to fulfill its obligations under Sanctions Laws and AML Laws, including an annual attestation regarding Coinbase’s AML and Sanctions Law controls. Client is permitted to share this report with service providers of the Client and authorized participants; 5.27 Coinbase Entities will maintain control of the Client’s Bitcoin in a manner consistent with industry leading standards; and 5.28 Subject to Section 8.3, Coinbase Entities will not make any public statement, including any press release, media release, or blog post which mentions or refers to the Client or a partnership between Coinbase Entities and the Client, without the prior written consent of the Client. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Coinbase Entities may disclose the existence of this Prime Broker Agreement to its investors and prospective investors. Additionally, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Client permits the Coinbase Entities to reference the Client (including a description of the Client and/or business, as obtained from publicly available information on Client’s website or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission) as a Client hereunder along with the existence and terms of this Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement, in its public disclosures contained in public filings, each as may be required under applicable law. In addition, Coinbase Entities may file the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement as an exhibit in public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as may be required under applicable law, provided that such information may be redacted to remove pricing and other proprietary information in the Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement as permitted under applicable law.

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Samples: Coinbase Prime Broker Agreement (Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC))

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