BITGO CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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Exhibit 10.1
Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by [***], has been omitted because the registrant has determined that the information (i) is not material and (ii) is the type that the registrant treats as private or confidential.
BITGO CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Custodial Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of the later date of the signatures below (the “Effective Date”) by and between each entity listed on Schedule B (severally and not jointly, each a “Client”) and BitGo Trust Company, Inc (“Custodian”). This Agreement governs Client’s use of the Custodial Services and the Wallet Services (each as defined below, and collectively, the “Services”) provided or made available by Custodian.
It is understood and agreed by the Parties that for ease of administration this single Agreement is being executed so as to enable each Client identified in Schedule B to transact with Custodian. The Parties agree that this Agreement shall be treated as if it were a separate agreement as if each Client had executed a separate agreement naming only itself as Client.
Definitions:
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Client authorizes, approves, and directs Custodian to establish and maintain one or more custody accounts on its books (each a “Custodial Account”), pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, for the receipt, safekeeping, and maintenance of supported Digital Assets, as well as Fiat Currency (“Custodial Services”). Digital Assets in Client’s Custodial Account are not treated as general assets of Custodian. Custodian serves as a fiduciary and custodian on Client’s behalf, and the Digital Assets in Client’s Custodial Account are considered fiduciary assets that remain Client’s property at all times.
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The Custodial Services are not intended to facilitate third-party payments of any kind, which shall include the use of both Fiat Currency or Digital Assets. As such, Custodian has no control over, or liability for, the delivery, quality, safety, legality or any other aspect of any goods or services that Client may purchase or sell to or from a third-party (including other users of Custodial Services) involving Digital Assets that Client intends to store, or have stored, in Client’s Custodial Account.
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The fees associated with the Services shall be calculated, invoiced, and paid in accordance with Schedule A (“Fee Schedule”). Custodian reserves the right to revise its Fee Schedule at any time following the Initial Term, provided that Custodian will provide Client with at least sixty (60) days’ advance notice of any such revision. Within such 60-day period, Client may terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 5.4 and discontinue the Services hereunder at no additional charge to Client.
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The Custodial Services allow Client to deposit supported Digital Assets from a public blockchain address to Client’s Account, and to withdraw supported Digital Assets from Client’s Custodial Account to a public blockchain address, in each case, pursuant to Instructions Client provides through the Company Site (each such transaction is a “Custody Transaction”). The Digital Assets stored in Client’s Custodial Account will not be commingled with other Digital Assets that Custodian custodies for its other clients or Digital Assets of Custodian without express action taken by Client and are custodied pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Custodian reserves the right to refuse to process or to cancel any pending Custody Transaction: as required by Applicable Law; to enforce transaction, threshold, and condition limits, in each case as communicated to Client as soon as reasonably practicable where Custodian is permitted to do so; or if Custodian reasonably believes that the Custody Transaction may violate or facilitate the violation of any Applicable Law, regulation or rule of a governmental authority or self-regulatory organization. Custodian cannot reverse a Custody Transaction which has been broadcast to a Digital Asset network.
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With respect to requests by Client to withdraw Digital Assets from Client’s Custodial Account; (i) for withdrawal requests made prior to 3:00 PM ET on any Business Day (the “Request Time”), Custodian requires up to 12 hours following verification of the authorization of a complete set of Instructions to process such withdrawal and send the applicable Digital Assets to the applicable Digital Asset network; (ii) for any withdrawal requests made after the Request Time on any Business Day, following verification of the authorization of a complete set of Instructions, Custodian will process such withdrawal and send the applicable Digital Assets to the applicable Digital Asset network by 12:00 PM ET on the next succeeding Business Day. “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or US federal holidays on which commercial banks are open for business in New York City, United States. “Business Hours” means between the hours of 9:00 am ET and 5:00 pm ET on a Business Day.
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The Custodial Services are available only in connection with those Digital Assets that Custodian supports (list currently available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇). The Digital Assets that Custodian supports may change from time to time in Custodian’s discretion. Custodian assumes no obligation or liability whatsoever regarding any unsupported Digital Asset sent or attempted to be sent to it, or regarding any attempt to use the Custodial Services for Digital Assets that Custodian does not support. Custodian may, from time to time, determine types of Digital Assets that will be supported or cease to be supported by the Custodial Services. Custodian will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Client with thirty (30) days’ prior written notice before ceasing to support a Digital Asset, unless Custodian is required to cease such support sooner to comply with Applicable Law or in the event such support creates an urgent security or operational risk in Custodian’s reasonable discretion (in which event Custodian will provide as much notice as is practicable under the circumstances). Under no circumstances should Client attempt to use the Custodial Services to deposit or store any Digital Assets that are not supported by Custodian. Depositing or attempting to deposit Digital Assets that are not supported by Custodian will result in such Digital Asset being unretrievable by Client and Custodian.
Unless specifically announced on the Custodian or Company website, Custodian does not support airdrops, side chains, or other derivative, enhanced, or forked protocols, tokens, or coins which supplement or interact with a Digital Asset supported by Custodian (collectively, “Advanced Protocols”). Client shall not use its Custodial Account to attempt to receive, request, send, store, or engage in any other type of transaction involving an Advanced Protocol. Custodian assumes absolutely no responsibility whatsoever in respect to Advanced Protocols.
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“Affirmative Action” is defined as the Sponsor’s written notification to Custodian of Client’s intention: (i) to acquire and/or retain an Incidental Asset; or (ii) to abandon, with effect prior to the relevant Creation Time, an Incidental Asset.
“Incidental Asset” is defined as any digital asset or other asset, and any right of Client to acquire any digital asset or other asset, that has arisen out of Client’s ownership of Digital Assets, whether through a fork, airdrop or similar occurrence, without any action on the part of Client or its trustee or the Sponsor on its behalf
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If Client is subject to Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Custodian shall, upon written request, provide Client’s authorized independent public accountant confirmation of, or access to, information sufficient to confirm (i) Client’s Digital Assets as of the date of an examination conducted pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2(a)(4); and (ii) Client’s Digital Assets are held either in a separate account under Client’s name or in accounts under Client’s name as agent or trustee for Client’s clients.
Custodian will use commercially reasonable efforts: (i) to provide reasonable technical support to Client, by email or telephone; (ii) to respond to support requests in a timely manner; provided that responses may take longer outside of Custodian’s normal business hours (9:30 AM to 6PM ET); (iii) resolve such issues by providing updates and/or workarounds to Client (to the extent reasonably possible and practical), consistent with the severity level of the issues identified in such requests and their impact on Client’s business operations; (iv) abide by the terms of the Service Level Agreement currently made available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (as Service Level Agreement or the URL at which it is made available may be amended from time to time); and (vii) to make Custodial Accounts available via the internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Custodian hereby grants Client a limited, nonexclusive, non-transferable, revocable, royalty-free license, subject to the terms of this Agreement, to access and use the Company Site and related content, materials, information (collectively, the “Content”) solely for using the Services in accordance with this Agreement. Any other use of the Company Site or Content is expressly prohibited and all other right, title, and interest in the Company Site or Content is exclusively the property of Custodian and its licensors. Client shall not copy, transmit, distribute, sell, license, reverse engineer, modify, publish, or participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, or in any other way exploit any of the Content, in whole or in part. “▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇,“ “BitGo,” “BitGo Custody,” and all logos related to the Custodial Services or displayed on the Company Site are either trademarks or registered marks of Custodian or its
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licensors. Client may not copy, imitate, or use them without Custodian’s prior written consent in each instance.
Although Custodian intends to provide accurate and timely information on the Company Site, the Company Site (including, without limitation, the Content, but excluding any portions thereof that are specifically referenced in this Agreement) may not always be entirely accurate, complete, or current and may also include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. In an effort to continue to provide Client with as complete and accurate information as possible, such information may be changed or updated from time to time without notice, including without limitation information regarding Custodian policies, products and services. Accordingly, Client should verify all information before relying on it, and all decisions based on information contained on the Company Site are Client’s sole responsibility and Custodian shall have no liability for such decisions. Links to third-party materials (including without limitation websites) may be provided as a convenience but are not controlled by Custodian. Custodian is not responsible for any aspect of the information, content, or services contained in any third-party materials or on any third-party sites accessible from or linked to the Company Site.
Except for fund administrators, Client shall not grant permission to a third-party or non-permissioned user to access or connect to Client’s Custodial Account, either through the third-party’s product or service or through the Custodian Site. Client acknowledges that granting permission to a third-party or non-permissioned user to take specific actions on Client’s behalf does not relieve Client of any of Client’s responsibilities under this Agreement and may violate the terms of this Agreement. Client is fully responsible for all activities taken on Client’s Custodial Account (including, without limitation, acts or omissions of any third-party or non-permissioned user with access to Client's Custodial Account). Client will indemnify Custodian from, any liability arising out of or related to any act or omission of any third-party with access to Client’s Custodial Account, except to the extent of Custodian’s fraud, negligence, or willful misconduct. Client must notify Custodian immediately if a third-party or non-permissioned user accesses or connects to Client’s Custodial Account by contacting Client’s Custodial Account representative or by emailing [***] from the email address associated with Client’s Custodial Account.
Client acknowledges and agrees that Custodian may monitor use of the Services and the resulting information may be utilized, reviewed, retained and or disclosed by Custodian in aggregated and non-identifiable forms for its legitimate business purposes or in accordance with Applicable Law. Client will not use the Services, directly or indirectly via the Developer Application, to: (i) upload, store or transmit any content that is infringing, libelous, unlawful, tortious, violate privacy rights, or that includes any viruses, software routines or other code designed to permit unauthorized access, disable, erase, or otherwise harm software, hardware, or data; (ii) engage in any activity that interferes with, disrupts, damages, or accesses in an unauthorized manner the Services, servers, networks, data, or other properties of Custodian or of its suppliers or licensors;
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(iii) develop, distribute, or make available the Developer Application in any way in furtherance of criminal, fraudulent, or other unlawful activity; (iv) make the Services available to, or use any Services for the benefit of, anyone other than Client or end users of the Developer Application; (v) sell, resell, license, sublicense, distribute, rent or lease any Services, or include any Services in a Services bureau or outsourcing offering; (vi) permit direct or indirect access to or use of any Services in a way that circumvents a contractual usage limit; (vii) obscure, remove, or destroy any copyright notices, proprietary markings or confidential legends; (viii) to build a competitive product or service; (ix) distribute the Developer Application in source code form in a manner that would disclose the source code of the Services; or (x) reverse engineer, decrypt, decompile, decode, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to obtain the human readable form of the Services, to the extent such restriction is permitted by applicable law. Client will comply with the restrictions set forth in Appendix 1.
Client is solely responsible for any taxes applicable to any deposits or withdrawals Client conducts through the Custodial Services, and for withholding, collecting, reporting, and/or remitting the correct amount of taxes to the appropriate tax authorities. Client’s deposit and withdrawal history is available by accessing Client’s Custodial Account through the Company Site or by contacting Custodian directly.
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Client acknowledges and agrees that the Services may be provided from time to time by, through or with the assistance of affiliates of or vendors to Custodian, including BitGo Inc. as described above. Custodian shall remain liable for its obligations under this Agreement in the event of any breach of this Agreement caused by such affiliates or any vendor.
Custodian will obtain and/or maintain insurance coverage in such types and amounts as are commercially reasonable for the Custodial Services provided hereunder. Client acknowledges that any insurance related to theft of Digital Assets will apply to Custodial Services only (where keys are held by Custodian) and not Wallet Services for non-custodial accounts (where keys are held by Client).
Custodian will use commercially reasonable efforts in performing its obligations under this Agreement. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Custodian shall not be responsible for any loss or damage suffered by Client as a result of the Custodian performing such duties unless the same results from an act of negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian. Custodian shall not be responsible for the title, validity, or genuineness of any of the Digital Assets or Fiat Currency (or any evidence of title thereto) received or delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement.
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Custodian shall use commercially reasonable to keep in safe custody on behalf of Client all Digital Assets received by Custodian. All Digital Assets credited to the Custodial Account shall:
Custodian has established a business continuity plan that will support its ability to conduct business in the event of a significant business disruption (“SBD”). This plan is reviewed and updated annually, and can be updated more frequently, if deemed necessary by Custodian in its sole discretion. Should Custodian be impacted by an SBD, Custodian aims to minimize business interruption as quickly and efficiently as possible. To receive more information about ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’s business continuity plan, please send a written request to [***].
Custodian shall not transfer or move Digital Assets, including as part of Custodian’s maintenance, routine or otherwise, or upgrades, absent: (i) Client’s prior Instructions; (ii) a Data Security Event (as defined hereinafter); (iii) as otherwise agreed by Client or set forth in this Agreement; (iv) after the occurrence of a default, event of default, or similar event with respect to this Agreement or any other agreement with Custodian or an affiliate of Custodian; or (v) in accordance with any applicable laws, rules, regulations, court order or binding order of a government authority.
This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and will continue for two (2) year, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (the “Initial Term”). After the Initial Term, this Agreement will automatically renew for successive one-year periods (each a “Renewal Term”), unless either party notifies the other of its intention not to renew at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the then-current Term. “Term” means the Initial Term and any Renewal Term.
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Either party may terminate this Agreement if the other party breaches a material term of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) calendar days following written notice thereof from the other party.
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5.4 Effect of Termination
On termination of this Agreement, (A) Client will withdraw Digital Assets and Fiat Currency associated with Client’s Custodial Account within ninety (90) days after Custodial Account termination or cancellation unless such withdrawal is prohibited by Applicable Law (including but not limited to applicable sanctions programs or a facially valid subpoena, court order, or binding order of a government authority); (B) Client will pay all fees owed or accrued to Custodian through the date of Client’s withdrawal of funds, which may include any applicable withdrawal fee; (C) Client authorizes Custodian to cancel or suspend any pending deposits or withdrawals as of the effective date of termination; and (D) the definitions set forth in this Agreement and Sections 1.6, 1.7, 5.4, 6, 8, 9.1, 10, 11, and 12 will survive.
5.5 Termination for Convenience
Client may terminate this Agreement for convenience only if: (a) Client provides Custodian at least sixty (60) days written notice of Client’s intent to exercise its termination right under this Section; and (b) Client pays a one-time early termination fee equal to the lesser of: (i) the number of months remaining in the current term multiplied by seventy five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) divided by 12; or (ii) the highest monthly fees due, excluding any Onboarding Fee, for any month of Services before such termination multiplied by the number of months remaining in the term (including partial months), multiplied by 0.5 (the “Early Termination Fee”). Such termination for convenience will not be deemed effective unless and until BitGo receives such Early Termination Fee, which Client understands and acknowledges will not be deemed a penalty but a figure reasonably calculated to reflect discounts given by Custodian in return for Client’s term commitment. Client may not cancel the subscription of Services before the expiration of their current term, except as specified herein.
THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL CONTROVERSIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF THE SERVICES (“DISPUTES”), WHETHER ARISING PRIOR, ON, OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE, SHALL BE ARBITRATED AS FOLLOWS: The Parties irrevocably agree to submit all Disputes between them to binding arbitration conducted under the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”), including the Optional Procedures for Large Complex Commercial Disputes. The place and location of the arbitration shall be in New York , New York. All arbitration proceedings shall be closed to the public and confidential and all related records shall be permanently sealed, except as necessary to obtain court confirmation of the arbitration award. The arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator selected jointly by the parties. The arbitrator shall be a retired judge with experience in custodial and trust matters under South Dakota law. If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator, then the AAA shall choose the arbitrator. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English. The arbitrator shall
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be bound to the strict interpretation and observation of the terms of this Agreement and shall be specifically empowered to grant injunctions and/or specific performance and to allocate between the parties the costs of arbitration, as well as reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, in such equitable manner as the arbitrator may determine. Judgment upon the award so rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction or application may be made to such court for judicial acceptance of any award and an order of enforcement, as the case may be. In no event shall a demand for arbitration be made after the date when institution of a legal, or equitable proceeding based upon such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party shall have the right, without waiving any right or remedy available to such party under this Agreement or otherwise, to seek and obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction any interim or provisional relief that is necessary or desirable to protect the rights or property of such party, pending the selection of the arbitrator hereunder or pending the arbitrator’s determination of any dispute, controversy or claim hereunder.
Client represents, warrants, and covenants to Custodian that:
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Custodian represents, warrants, and covenants to Client that:
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Without limitation of either party’s rights or remedies, each party shall immediately notify the other party if, at any time after the Effective Date, any of the representations, warranties, or covenants made by it under this Agreement fail to be true and correct as if made at and as of such time. Such notice shall describe in reasonable detail such representation, warranty, or covenant affected, the circumstances giving rise to such failure and the steps the notifying party has taken or proposes to take to rectify such failure.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CUSTODIAN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. CUSTODIAN DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT ACCESS TO THE COMPANY SITE, ANY PART OF THE SERVICES, OR ANY OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED IN ANY OF THE FOREGOING WILL BE CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED, OR TIMELY; BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR OTHER SERVICES; OR BE SECURE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR-FREE.
Custodian shall not bear any liability, whatsoever, for any damage or interruptions caused by any computer viruses, spyware, scareware, Trojan horses, worms, or other malware that may affect Client’s computer or other equipment, or any phishing, spoofing or other attack, unless such damage or interruption results from Custodian’s negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct. Custodian advises the regular use of a reputable and readily available virus screening and prevention software. Client should also be aware that SMS and email services are vulnerable to spoofing and phishing attacks and should use care in reviewing messages purporting to originate from Custodian. Client should always log into Client’s Custodial Account through the Company Site to review any deposits or withdrawals or required actions if Client has any uncertainty regarding the authenticity of any communication or notice.
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Client acknowledges that Client has read the BitGo Privacy Notice, available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
Custodian has implemented and will maintain a reasonable information security program that includes policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to safeguard Custodian’s electronic systems and Client’s Confidential Information from, among other things, unauthorized disclosure, access, or misuse, including, by Custodian and its affiliates. In the event of a [In the event of a Data Security Event (defined below), Custodian shall promptly (subject to any legal or regulatory requirements) notify Client in writing at the email addresses of each Authorized Representative and such notice shall include the following information: (i) the timing and nature of the Data Security Event; (ii) the information related to Client that was compromised, including the names of any individuals’ acting on Client’s behalf in his or her corporate capacity whose personal information was compromised; (iii) when the Data Security Event was discovered; and (iv) remedial actions that have been taken and that Custodian plans to take. “Data Security Event” is defined as any event whereby (a) an unauthorized person (whether within Custodian or a third-party) acquired or accessed Client’s information, (b) Client’s information is otherwise lost, stolen or compromised or (c) Custodian’s Chief Risk Officer, or other senior security officer of a similar title, is no longer employed by Custodian and is not replaced within a reasonable amount of time or the departure is expected to have a material adverse effect on Custodian’s ability to provide the Services, and Custodian shall provide all notices required under Applicable Law
For the year 2023, and for each year thereafter, no more than once per calendar year, Client shall be entitled to request that Custodian provide a copy of its most recent Services Organization Controls (“SOC”) 1 report and SOC 2 report, (together, the “SOC Reports”), and promptly deliver to Client a copy thereof by December 31 of each year. The SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports shall not be dated more than one year prior to such request. Custodian reserves the right to combine the SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports into a comprehensive report. In the event that Custodian does not deliver a SOC 1 Report or SOC 2 Report, as applicable, Client shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement. Client may also request letters of representation regarding any known changes or conclusions to the SOC Reports on a quarterly basis between SOC reports (“SOC Bridge Letters”).
Upon request of Client, which request shall occur no more than once per calendar year, Custodian shall deliver to Client a certificate signed by a duly authorized officer, which certificate shall certify that the representations and warranties of Custodian contained in Section 7.2 of this Agreement are true and correct on and as of the date of such certificate and have been true and correct throughout the preceding year, but only to the extent that the representations and warranties of Custodian contained in Section 7.2 are not expressly addressed in the SOC Reports.
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Custodian shall give Client notice as promptly as reasonably practicable of any event, occurrence, development or state of circumstances or facts that has a Material Adverse Effect unless prohibited by Applicable Law or court order. Such notice shall reasonably describe such change in business conduct, event, occurrence, development, or state of circumstances or facts.
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on:
(i) the financial condition, business, or results of operations of Custodian;
(ii) Custodian’s safekeeping of the Digital Assets; or
(iii) Custodian’s ability to provide the services contemplated by this Agreement.
provided, however, that none of the following, either alone or in combination, will constitute, or be considered in determining whether there has been, a Material Adverse Effect: any event, change, circumstance, effect or other matter resulting from or related to: (i) any outbreak or escalation of war or major hostilities or any act of terrorism; (ii) changes in any laws, GAAP or enforcement or interpretation thereof; (iii) changes that generally affect the industries and markets in which Custodian operates; (iv) changes in financial markets, general economic conditions (including prevailing interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices and fuel costs)
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or political conditions; (v) any failure, in and of itself, of Custodian to meet any published or internally prepared projections, budgets, plans or forecasts of revenues, earnings or other financial performance measures or operating statistics (it being understood that the facts and circumstances underlying any such failure that are not otherwise excluded from the definition of a Material Adverse Effect may be considered in determining whether there has been a Material Adverse Effect); or (vi) any action taken in accordance with this Agreement or at the written request of, or consented in writing to by, Client.
Any such notice of notice of a Material Adverse Effect (including the existence thereof) shall constitute the Confidential Information of Custodian and shall be subject to the Confidentiality provisions of this Agreement.
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11.1 EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO EXCLUDED LIABILITIES AND SUBJECT TO SECTIONS 11.2 AND 11.3, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY, ITS AFFILIATES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, JOINT VENTURERS, EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES (IN THE AGGREGATE), BE LIABLE
THE “EXCLUDED LIABILITIES” MEANS (X) WITH RESPECT TO CLIENT (1) ANY OUTSTANDING COMMISSIONS OR FEES OWED BY CLIENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND (2) CLIENT’S BREACH OF SECTION 3 (USE OF SERVICES).
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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE CUSTODIAN CUSTODIAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CUSTODIAN SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, CUSTODIAN DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT ACCESS TO THE SITE, ANY PART OF THE CUSTODIAN CUSTODIAL SERVICES, OR ANY OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN, WILL BE CONTINUOUS, UNINTERRUPTED, OR TIMELY; OR BE COMPATIBLE OR WORK WITH ANY SOFTWARE, SYSTEM OR OTHER SERVICES; OR BE SECURE, COMPLETE, FREE OF HARMFUL CODE, OR ERROR-FREE.
IN ADDITION TO THE LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED ABOVE, FOR SO LONG THAT A COLD STORAGE ADDRESS HOLDS AN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED MILLION US DOLLARS (US$100,000,000.00) (THE “COLD STORAGE THRESHOLD”) FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) CONSECUTIVE BUSINESS DAYS OR MORE WITHOUT BEING REDUCED TO THE COLD STORAGE THRESHOLD OR LOWER, CUSTODIAN'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR SUCH COLD STORAGE ADDRESS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE COLD STORAGE THRESHOLD. AS A BEST PRACTICE, CUSTODIAN RECOMMENDS LIMITING THE VALUE OF DIGITAL ASSETS DEPOSITED IN EACH COLD STORAGE ADDRESS TO LESS THAN EIGHTY MILLION US DOLLARS (US$80,000,000.00). IF ELECTED BY CLIENT, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO CLIENT, CUSTODIAN WILL PROVIDE CLIENT WITH ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT SUCH LIMITATIONS, INCLUDING NOTIFYING CLIENT IN WRITING IF THE VALUE OF DIGITAL ASSETS DEPOSITED IN A COLD STORAGE ADDRESS EXCEEDS THE COLD STORAGE THRESHOLD.
11.3 EXCEPTIONS TO EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.
IN ADDITION TO THE LIABILTY SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 11.1 AND 11.2, EACH OF CUSTODIAN AND CLIENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THEIR FRAUD, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WHICH SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIION OF LIABILITY AS SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 11.1 AND 11.2.
All notices under this Agreement shall be given in writing, in the English language, and shall be deemed given when personally delivered, when sent by email, or three days after being sent by prepaid certified mail or internationally recognized overnight courier to the addresses set forth in the signature blocks below (or such other address as may be specified by party following written notice given in accordance with this Section).if to Client, to:
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if to Custodian, to the address and notice details in the signature block.
Neither party may use the name and approved or publicly available trademarks of the other Party without the prior written consent of the other Party approving such use, prior to first use thereof. If such prior written consent is granted: (i) Custodian may identify Client as a customer of the Services, including in marketing and/or investor materials; and (ii) Client may use of Custodian’s name and/or approved logos or promotional materials to identify Custodian as its custodial service provider as contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may revoke its consent to such publicity under this Section at any time for any reason, and upon notice, the other Party shall cease any further use of the Party’s name, logos, and trademarks and remove all references and/or postings identifying the Party as soon as possible. In no event shall Custodian represent that it is the primary custodian for [***].
This Agreement, any appendices or attachments to this Agreement, the BitGo Privacy Policy, and all disclosures, notices or policies available on the BitGo website that are specifically referenced in this Agreement, comprise the entire understanding and agreement between Client and Custodian as to the Custodial Services, and supersedes any and all prior discussions, agreements, and understandings of any kind (including without limitation any prior versions of this Agreement) and every nature between and among Client and Custodian with respect to the subject matter hereof. Section headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not govern the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
The waiver by a party of any breach or default will not constitute a waiver of any different or subsequent breach or default.
Any modification or addition to this Agreement must be in a writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the parties. Client agrees that Custodian shall not be liable to Client or any third-party for any modification or termination of the Custodial Services, or suspension or termination of Client’s access to the Custodial Services, except to the extent otherwise expressly set forth herein.
Client may not assign any rights and/or licenses granted under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Custodian. Custodian may not assign any of its rights without the prior
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written consent of Client; except that Custodian may assign this Agreement without the prior consent of Client to any Custodian affiliates or subsidiaries or pursuant to a transfer of all or substantially all of Custodian’s business and assets, whether by merger, sale of assets, sale of stock, or otherwise. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall be null and void ab initio. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.
If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of the provision to the greatest extent possible under any applicable law and the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement shall not be affected.
All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature extend beyond the expiration or termination of this Agreement, including, without limitation, sections pertaining to suspension or termination, Custodial Account cancellation, debts owed to Custodian, general use of the Company Site, disputes with Custodian, indemnification, and general provisions, shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except that any matters relating to Article 8 of the South Dakota Uniform Commercial Code or the regulation and governance of public trust companies acting as custodians shall be governed by the laws of South Dakota, except to the extent such state law is preempted by federal law.
Custodian shall not be liable for delays, suspension of operations, whether temporary or permanent, failure in performance, or interruption of service which result directly or indirectly from any cause or condition beyond the reasonable control of Custodian, including but not limited to, any delay or failure due to any act of God, natural disasters, act of civil or military authorities, act of terrorists, including but not limited to cyber-related terrorist acts, hacking, government restrictions, exchange or market rulings, civil disturbance, war, strike or other labor dispute, fire, interruption in telecommunications or Internet services or network provider services, failure of equipment and/or software, other catastrophe or any other occurrence which are beyond the reasonable control of Custodian. For the avoidance of doubt, a cybersecurity attack, hack, or other intrusion by a third-party or by someone associated with Custodian is not a circumstance that is beyond Custodian’s reasonable control, to the extent due to Custodian’s failure to comply with its obligations under this Agreement. The temporary failure of Custodian to perform its obligations pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement, due to Custodian’s good faith belief of an
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ongoing or reasonably suspected cybersecurity attack, hack, or other intrusion shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or is intended to be deemed, nor shall it cause, Client and Custodian to be treated as partners, joint ventures, or otherwise as joint associates for profit, or either Client or Custodian to be treated as the agent of the other.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the Effective Date.
BITGO TRUST COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: President
Date: 12 March 2025 | 11:08 AM PDT
Address for Notice:
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SPONSOR: GRAYSCALE INVESTMENTS SPONSORS, LLC, as Sponsor By: Grayscale Operating, LLC, its sole member
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Date: Mar 12, 2025
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APPENDIX 1: PROHIBITED USE, PROHIBITED BUSINESSES AND CONDITIONAL USE
Client may not use Client’s Custodial Account to engage in the following categories of activity (“Prohibited Uses”). The Prohibited Uses extend to any third-party that gains access to the Custodial Services through Client’s account or otherwise, regardless of whether such third-party was authorized or unauthorized by Client to use the Custodial Services associated with the Custodial Account. The specific types of use listed below are representative, but not exhaustive. If Client is uncertain as to whether or not Client’s use of Custodial Services involves a Prohibited Use, or have questions about how these requirements applies to Client, please contact Custodian at [***].
By opening a Custodial Account, Client confirms that Client will not use Client’s Custodial Account to do any of the following:
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The following categories of businesses, business practices, and sale items are barred from the Custodial Services (“Prohibited Businesses”). The specific types of use listed below are representative, but not exhaustive. If Client is uncertain as to whether or not Client’s use of the Custodial Services involves a Prohibited Business or has questions about how these requirements apply to Client, please contact us at [***].
By opening a Custodial Account, Client confirms that Client will not use the Custodial Services in connection with any of the following businesses, activities, practices, or items:
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SCHEDULE A: FEE SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE B
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