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    XBTO Middle East Limited
    Public Registers FSRA Public Register Financial Services Firm XBTO Middle East Limited Financial Services Permission Number 240072 Date of Financial Services Permission 14 May 2025 Address Unit 1.D044, 1.D045, 1.D046, 1.D047, 1.D048, 1.D050, Level 15, Al Khatem Tower, WeWork Hub71, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Legal Status ADGM Company (a private company limited by shares) Regulated Activities Type Effective date Withdrawn Date Dealing in Investments as Principal (only as Matched Principal) 14 May 2025 Providing Custody 14 May 2025 Arranging Deals in Investments 14 May 2025 Advising on Investments or Credit 14 May 2025 Conditions

    In accordance with section 30(4)(a) of FSMR, the following limitations and stipulations apply to all Regulated Activities, unless specified otherwise:

    • Dealing in Investments as Principal is limited to acting only as a Matched Principal, as described in the Prudential – Investment, Insurance Intermediation and Banking Rules (PRU);
    • XBTO Middle East Limited is not permitted to deal with Retail Clients as defined under the Conduct of Business Rulebook (COBS);
    • XBTO Middle East Limited is not permitted to hold or control Client Assets; and
    • XBTO Middle East Limited must seek approval from the FSRA ahead of any changes to its business model and product offering.
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         Approved Persons Reference Number A-Z Reference Number Z-A Name A-Z Name Z-A Role A-Z Role Z-A Status A-Z Status Z-A Effective Date Start New to old Effective Date Start Old to new Withdrawn Date New to old Withdrawn Date Old to new 10 20 50
    Reference Number Name Role Status Effective date start Withdrawn date 02869 Anwar Shareef Compliance Officer, MLRO & Senior Manager Current 14 May 2025 02870 John Liatos Finance Officer, Senior Manager Current 14 May 2025 01833 Javier Alarcon Licensed Director Current 14 May 2025 02878 Baghdad Gherras Licensed Director Current 14 May 2025 01834 Karl Naim Licensed Director, Senior Executive Officer Current 14 May 2025 02871 Morgan Norful Senior Manager Current 14 May 2025 02873 Evgeny Bychkov Senior Manager Current 14 May 2025 02872 Paul Chofani Senior Manager Current 14 May 2025

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