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THE WORLD’S LONGEST-RUNNING EXCHANGE

We enable trading of , , XRP, , , Paxos Standard and Stellar Lumens paired with USD, EUR, GBP and BTC.

This document is copyright of Limited © 2012–2020. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use is prohibited. › WHO WE ARE

Our mission is to enable freedom of exchange

We empower our customers to access the most promising digital assets of today, while we build the financial infrastructure of tomorrow.

A cornerstone of the crypto Driven by Setting standards industry since 2011 technology in service

Building liquidity since the Robust infrastructure with Combination of know-how, tools early days of Bitcoin. industry-leading uptime during and processes to support any extreme demand spikes. business model. › TIMELINE

Progress through Persistence

We are dedicated to the long-term development of and have supported the market through all its cycles.

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• • • • • • • • • 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Bitstamp Reaches 1 M First audit First crypto First crypto Additional digital Bitstamp Bitstamp Implemented opens its doors transactions of a crypto exchange to exchange to assets: ETH, XRP, acquired USA Inc. obtains matching exchange in history; implement obtain PSP LTC, BCH; daily by NXMH BitLicense engine $10 M investment multi-sig wallets license in volume at from Nasdaq; from Pantera Europe Bitstamp passes additional digital (Luxembourg) $1 B assets: PAX, XLM › STATISTICS

Success through Service

Providing a reliable trading venue to our customers is our highest priority. Our success comes Trading volume from their trust. 65 Trading pairs supported 41 39 at Bitstamp $39 B • Top-3 regulated crypto exchange on USD and EUR FY17 FY18 FY19 markets • BTC/USD • LTC/EUR • BCH/GBP # of clients • Leading fiat on/off-ramp with over 15 established • BTC/EUR • LTC/BTC • XLM/BTC 4 4 banking relationships guaranteeing robust payment • BTC/GBP • LTC/GBP • XLM/USD 3 • BTC/PAX • ETH/USD • XLM/EUR 4 M rails worldwide • EUR/USD • ETH/EUR • XLM/GBP Dec-17 Dec-18 Dec-19 • XRP/USD • ETH/BTC • PAX/USD • Supporting a wide array of business models for • XRP/EUR • ETH/GBP • PAX/EUR

diverse financial institutions • XRP/BTC • ETH/PAX • PAX/GBP Client assets • XRP/GBP • BCH/USD • GBP/USD • Trusted source of pricing data for all major Bitcoin • XRP/PAX • BCH/EUR • GBP/EUR FIAT $1-3.5 B CRYPTO futures products • LTC/USD • BCH/BTC • Support available 24/7/365 • Dedicated account managers for partners › COMMITMENTS AND REPUTATION

Impact through Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, reliability and transparency.

Reputation License Security

• Trusted by a large set of • Payment-institution license in • 98% of assets stored offline market participants forming a the EU (Bitstamp Europe S.A.) and protected by BitGo’s diversified pool of liquidity • BitLicense in the US insurance coverage • Time-proven stability and (Bitstamp USA Inc.) • Additional crime insurance unmatched uptime • Audited by one of the Big Four policy for all assets • Core team remains unchanged • Tools including whitelisting since Bitcoin’s early days and additional confirmations

Enabling crypto access for a range of institutions. › TECHNOLOGY FIRST

Unwavering focus on technology

We are an infrastructure-first company. It’s what makes us the most reliable exchange in crypto.

Matching engine Premium built by Nasdaq connectivity

Horizontally scalable matching Private endpoints, comprehensive engine enables up to documentation and industry-leading 50 K events per second per partition Instant fiat speed is what makes our APIs the and a roundtrip time of under 1 ms. on/off ramp best in crypto.

Core infrastructure on par with leading Lineup of APIs featuring HTTP, FIX and traditional exchanges. Websocket. Fiat deposits and withdrawals through our partner are processed automatically and cleared instantly, 24/7.

Solution available for select clients. › REGULATION

Building trust and customer protection with a proactive approach to regulation

Our long-term focus means we are committed to customer protection and market integrity without shortcuts.

Europe

• Regulated by CSSF in • Received NY DFS BitLicense in 2019 Luxembourg since early 2016 • In the process of obtaining MTLs • We were the first crypto state by state exchange to receive a Payment institution license in Europe

• We actively work with regulators all over the world and offer insights on the cryptocurrency industry • Subject to regular internal and external audits, by regulators as well as the big four › ENTITIES IN THE BITSTAMP GROUP

Enabling worldwide access to cryptocurrency markets

We’ve evolved from a Bitcoin pioneer to a global business group.

BITSTAMP LTD. BITSTAMP EUROPE S.A. BITSTAMP USA INC. BITSTAMP D.O.O. BITSTAMP ASIA PTE. LTD.

UK office Licensed PSP BitLicense from DFS Operations Singapore office United Kingdom Luxembourg United States Slovenia Singapore

Countries where Bitstamp has clients › LEADERSHIP

Combining deep industry expertise with proven business leadership

Nejc Kodrič David Osojnik Vasja Zupan Edward Kemp Mary Beth Buchanan Miha Grčar

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER GLOBAL HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Nejc built Bitstamp into a David has over 17 years of ex- Vasja is a proven leader who Edward has gathered over 30 Mary Beth has continuously Miha leverages his in-depth pillar of the crypto industry perience leading systems oper- leverages his 20-year expe- years of experience working held senior roles in the public knowledge of the business, cus- and is widely regarded as a ation and technological teams rience in cryptocurrencies, in finance and accounting and and private sector for over 20 tomer base and industry trends Bitcoin pioneer, dedicated to for companies operating in the operations, digital media strat- has in-depth knowledge of years, including a presidential to establish strategic partner- promoting economic empow- Bitcoin, media and entertainment egy, product development, implementing new financial appointment as US attorney ships and expand Bitstamp’s erment through technology. industries. He has been trading consultancy and turnaround systems. His experience in- and partnership position at institutional product offering. He He leads Bitstamp‘s overall Bitcoin since 2012 and has a pas- management to deliver top cludes corporate governance, a NY law firm. She joined played an integral role in building strategy, vision and product sion for and building performance in challenging leadership, stakeholder re- Bitstamp after entering the Bitstamp into Europe’s largest development. security devices. situations. lations, as well as financial crypto industry as ’s crypto exchange and the first to management and control. General Counsel. obtain a PSP license in the EU. › WHO WE SERVE

A range of services for diverse customer types

Bitstamp combines the know-how and infrastructure needed to integrate crypto into any portfolio or business model.

Market participants Service providers Retail customers

Trade on markets that never close Expand your product offering Reliable access to cryptocurrencies • Highly liquid markets • Open new revenue streams • Intuitive web and mobile apps • Robust and stable fiat rails • Reduce operational costs • Secure trading environment • Industry-leading API connectivity • Introduce new payment methods • Diverse deposit and withdrawal options › HOME OF PROFESSIONAL CRYPTO TRADERS

The fiat-crypto exchange of choice for trading firms

Leaders in crypto $30 M Liquidity of spot BTC/USD pairs trading infrastructure (10% depth, combined orders) • High-performance matching engine from Nasdaq • Cold storage for 98% of assets, protected by BitGo’s $20 M insurance policy and additional crime insurance • 24/7 deposits and withdrawals • Industry-leading uptime Inexhaustible liquidity, $10 M unshakeable rails • $39 B trading volume in 2019 $0 M • 50 K daily trades & over $100 M average volume Kraken Bitstamp FTX Liquid OKEx

• Deep order books capable of matching large orders without Sell orders Buy orders destabilizing price • Robust system of fiat rails ensures frictionless flow of funds

Source: Crypto Integrity › HOME OF PROFESSIONAL CRYPTO TRADERS

The fiat-crypto exchange of choice for trading firms

Unmatched connectivity • Industry-leading REST, FIX and Websocket 2000 APIs • Private endpoints for unlimited calls 1500 • Real-time data streams of market depth, OHLC, order-book statuses and history are Exchange API response time (TTFB)

available 24/7 1000 • Source of pricing data for CME, Nasdaq & BitMEX

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Source: Cryptocompare › CRYPTO ON-DEMAND FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS

Build your own products with Why CaaS? Bitstamp’s Crypto-as-a-Service • Offer your customer a product they want • Open new revenue streams • Retain and grow liquidity Entering the crypto • Retain clients and increase market is as simple market share as buying a service Your app

• A full-stack basket of Exchange API services that allow you to Plug & Play quickly add crypto exposure setup to your existing platform without building any back-end infrastructure Banking API • Open a trading account at • We take care of liquidity, Bitstamp order matching, custody, • Connect to our API compliance and operational • Add a crypto buy/sell requirements interface to your platform • Retain all the cash flow in Bitstamp or mobile app your balance sheets and • Operations are fully collect profits automated after initial setup Enabling freedom of exchange

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