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The following are the Rules and Regulations Governing Nomination and Selection of Winners ("Rules") established by the Selection Committee ("Committee") for the iHODL Investment Innovations Award ("IIA").

The Committee is comprised of 7 internationally recognised and respected professionals and academics, including 2 experts from within iHODL, in the fields of securities trading, fintech, alternative finance and many more.

These Rules govern both the completion of the nomination forms ("Nomination Forms") that are used to nominate each candidate for an award ("Candidate"), the Committee's determination of finalists in each category (the "Finalists"), and the ultimate winners in each category.

The Candidate's submission of a Nomination Form, or the submission of a Nomination Form on behalf of the Candidate with the Candidate's tacit or express permission, constitutes the Candidate's agreement to be bound by these Rules and any revisions or amendments hereto made by the Committee from time to time in its sole discretion.

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Eligibility Requirements for Candidates

Licensed institution. Each Candidate must Have a current license for conducting operations in the respective field.

Nomination Process

Nomination by Committee. In order to be considered for the award, Candidates must be nominated by the Committee; independent nominations advanced by any other broker, exchange, or other entity associated with the investment industry are not considered.

Award Categories

Best Online Broker

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The "Best Online Broker" provides clients with an extensive and versatile offering of investing tools and excellent order executions. The broker has to be persistently working towards perfecting its state-of-the-art trading technology across various devices. The technology has to be accessible from everywhere on the go.

Best Broker Innovation

The "Best Broker Innovation" award celebrates excellence in servicing professional investors and recognises brokers who position innovation at the core of their development strategy. The broker has to provide tailored, dedicated services and support, delivering seamless access to the global capital markets for private individuals and institutional partners.

Best for Millenials

"Best for Millenials" celebrates brokers who enable their clients to advance their trading efforts and make the leap from novice to professional trader. The broker offers an advanced trading platform and innovative account opening strategies to assist the onboarding process. These strategies may include dedicated support professionals, systemised tips, superior educational activities or technical integrations.

Best for Beginners

The "Best for Beginners" broker understands that financial markets can be intimidating at first. It's key to have an online broker that realises beginners' challenges and dedicates resources to address them. The broker has to put in significant effort to describe every technical aspect of the trading process and offer a convenient and intuitive interface to novice users. This broker unlocks competitive pricing plans and innovative account opening strategies.

Best for Crypto Trading

Even with the growing number of reputed forex brokers that offer crypto, finding the right cryptocurrency broker to buy bitcoin can be a daunting task. The "Best for Crypto Trading" broker not only provides trading access to a wide range of cryptocurrencies, but also ensures transparency, reliability and efficiency, being at the forefront of digital security systems.

Next Generation Stock Exchange

The "Next Generation Stock Exchange" builds on the principles of transparency, liquidity and efficiency. The exchange has to provide trading solutions suitable to long-term investors and tech-savvy short-term traders alike. Besides technological superiority, it has to offer well-rounded access to a vast variety of stocks.

Best Crypto Exchange

With 200+ exchanges on the market, the "Best Crypto Exchange" has to combine superior functionality with transparency of traditional forex markets. In the face of growing competition, superior crypto exchanges have to shift towards institutional-grade enterprises, offering secure infrastructure and a wealth of investment options. The exchange has to be at the forefront of using crypto within the global payment system.

Best Crypto Enabler

The "Crypto Enabler" aims to shake off the investor skepticism against stablecoins and popularise the digital currency segment. By positioning compliance and transparency as its main aims, the company has to establish its crypto product as a standout option for investors around the globe.

Cutting Edge Bank

As neobanks become increasingly popular with customers, existing players need to commit to innovation. The "Cutting Edge Bank" has to be at the forefront of customer-centric technological advancements. Using the latest tech and customer insights, the bank has to offer a highly personalised service.

Crypto Community Enhancement (media)

Blockchain and crypto are the two hot topics in the world that are gaining constant traction. The candidate for "Crypto Community Enhancement" has to take the lead in news coverage, delivering authentic and novel insights into the entire cryptocurrency industry. The candidates website has to be accessible in different languages and allow anyone to follow the recent crypto developments.

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Determination of Category Winners

All awards winners are determined exclusively by the Committee based on publicly available information and empirical evidence acquired as a result of usage tests.

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Presentation

The awards will be presented on the iHODL platform, on the evening of XX.

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Questions?

Any questions should be sent to IIA via email at XX.

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