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As the notice explains, BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. is a virtual-asset service provider established in the United Arab Emirates and authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

To continue to the website from outside the United Arab Emirates or any other jurisdiction where BTCS (Middle East) Limited may lawfully provide its services, you must confirm that you have read and understood the notice and that you are accessing the website of your own accord and on your own initiative.

You may review the notice again or leave the website.

You have not confirmed the notice regarding cross-border access.

Please note: You are accessing the website of BTCS (Middle East) Limited, a virtual-asset service provider established in the United Arab Emirates, authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

This website and its content are intended solely for persons located in the United Arab Emirates and in any other jurisdiction where BTCS (Middle East) Limited may lawfully provide its services. Any products and services described on this website are not directed at, and may not be offered to, persons in any jurisdiction where such provision would be unlawful. Nothing on this website constitutes an offer, invitation, recommendation, or solicitation to engage in virtual-asset transactions where such activity is prohibited. BTCS (Middle East) Limited accepts no responsibility or liability for any access to or use of this website or its contents by persons in jurisdictions where such access or use is unlawful.

By clicking “Confirm”, you confirm that: (i) you are permitted to access this website under the laws applicable in your jurisdiction; (ii) you are accessing this website in compliance with those laws and, where applicable, on your own initiative; (iii) you understand that virtual-assets and related services involve significant risks, including the potential loss of some or all of your invested assets; and (iv) you acknowledge that the information on this website does not constitute investment, legal, tax or financial advice. Otherwise, please click “Decline”.

Cross-Border Services Notice

BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and is not permitted to deal with Retail Clients, as defined in the ADGM Conduct of Business Rulebook (COBS).

Access to this website is therefore limited to persons who confirm that they qualify as Professional Clients or Market Counterparties. As you have not provided this confirmation, you cannot continue to the website.

You may review the notice again or leave the website.

You have not confirmed that you qualify as a Professional Client or a Market Counterparty

**BTCS (Middle East) Limited** with its office at Floor 15, Al Sarab Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE, is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("FSRA") in the Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") to engage in the regulated activities of 'Dealing in Investments as Agent'; 'Dealing in Investments as Matched Principal'; and 'Providing Custody' to Professional Clients and Market Counterparties only.

**This section includes investor type descriptions for professional clients and market counterparties.**

**Professional client**  
A Professional Client is either:

*   A 'Deemed' Professional Client
*   An Assessed Professional Client

**Deemed Professional Client**  
A person is a "Deemed" Professional Client if the person is:

*   A supranational organisation whose members are either countries, central banks or national monetary authorities
*   A government, government agency, central bank or other national monetary authority of any country or jurisdiction
*   A public authority or state investment body
*   An Authorised Market Institution, Regulated Exchange or regulated clearing house
*   A Regulated Financial Institution or the management company of a regulated pension fund
*   A Collective Investment Fund or a regulated pension fund
*   A corporate body whose shares are listed or admitted to trading on any exchange of an **IOSCO** member country
*   A trustee of a trust which has, or had during the previous 12 months, assets of at least $10 million
*   A Single Family Office licensed under the Single Family Office Regulations
*   A person classified as a 'large undertaking' who meets two of the following criteria:
    *   A balance sheet total of at least $20 million
    *   A net annual turnover of at least $40 million
    *   Own funds or called-up capital of at least $2 million

**Assessed-based Professional Clients**  
Assessed-based professional clients can be either

*   Individuals
*   Undertakings

**Individuals**  
Individuals may be "Assessed" Professional Clients if they meet the following requirements:

*   The individual has net assets of at least $1,000,000, excluding:
    *   The person's primary residence or any loan secured on it
    *   Any rights of that person under a qualifying Contract of Insurance within the meaning of FSMR
    *   Any benefits, in the form of pension or otherwise, which are payable upon termination of employment or death to the person or its dependants/dependents
*   Either:
    *   The individual is, or has been, in the previous twelve months, or two years in the case of the Promotion of a Passported Fund, an Employee in a relevant professional position of an Authorised Firm or a Regulated Financial Institution
    *   Appears to have sufficient experience and understanding of relevant financial markets, products or transactions and any associated risks
*   The individual has not opted to be classified as a Retail Client.

Certain individuals may also be classified as "Assessed" Professional Clients on a look-through basis i.e., where one individual's professional status is permitted to be attributed to another person.  
These can be:

*   Any legal structure or vehicle which is set up solely for the purpose of facilitating the management of an investment portfolio of an individual who meets the conditions mentioned above for 'assessed' professional Client
*   A joint account holder with an individual who meets the conditions mentioned above for 'assessed' professional Client. The joint account holder in this case will have to confirm in writing that the primary account holder is authorised to make investment decisions relating to the account.

**Undertakings**  
"Assessed" Professional Clients can also include undertakings that meet the following requirements:

*   Either:
    *   The Undertaking has its own funds or a called-up share capital of at least $1,000,000
    *   Appears, on reasonable grounds, to have sufficient experience and understanding of relevant financial markets, products or transactions and any associated risks
    *   Has not opted to be classified as a Retail Client
*   Meets any of the criteria for a "deemed" professional Client.

Where an Undertaking has a Controller, Holding Company, Subsidiary or joint venture partner, who meets the Professional Client criteria ("deemed" or "assessed"), the Undertaking itself can be classified as a Professional Client.

**Sufficient Experience and Understanding of Relevant Markets:**  
Experience and understanding of relevant financial markets analysis undertaken by BTCS (Middle East) Limited shall include, where applicable, consideration of the following matters:

*   The Person's knowledge and understanding of the relevant financial markets, types of financial products or arrangements and the risks involved either generally or in relation to the proposed Transaction
*   The length of time the Person has participated in relevant financial markets, the frequency of dealings and the extent to which the Person has relied on financial advice from financial institutions
*   The size and nature of transactions that have been undertaken by or on behalf of the Person in relevant financial markets
*   The Person's relevant qualifications relating to financial markets
*   The composition and size of the Person's existing financial investment portfolio
*   In the case of credit or insurance transactions, relevant experience in relation to similar transactions to be able to understand the risks associated with such transactions
*   Any other matters which BTCS (Middle East) Limited considers relevant

It should also be noted that where the analysis is being carried out in respect of an Undertaking, the analysis shall be applied to those individuals who are authorised to conduct transactions on behalf of the Undertaking.

**Market counterparties**  
The Firm may treat a Professional Client as a Market Counterparty provided that the Firm:

*   Is a "Deemed" Professional Client
*   The Client has given prior written notification of the classification as a Market Counterparty and has not requested to be classified otherwise within the period of notice.
*   The notification referred to above may be given in respect of all services or in respect of each individual Transaction. This notification need only be given to one of the following:
    *   A Fund or its Manager
    *   A pension fund or its management company

Before you proceed, please take a moment to review and accept the following Terms and Conditions. By continuing to access or use this website, you acknowledge and confirm that you have read and understood the eligibility criteria for classification as a Professional Client or Market Counterparty as defined below. You further confirm that you meet the relevant criteria, accept the applicable terms and conditions, and agree to provide all information, documents, and declarations requested by BTCS (Middle East) Limited to verify your classification. If you do not meet the criteria or do not agree to these terms, you must discontinue use of this website and may not proceed with any services offered.

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