Further & 3iQ Launch Digital Asset Market Neutral Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund

Announcement of Subsidiary's Release

TOKYO, December 3 2025 3iQ Corp., a subsidiary of Monex Group, Inc., issued the following press release.

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Further & 3iQ Launch Digital Asset Market Neutral Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund

Contact: Akiko Kato, Mina Watanabe Corporate Communications Office Monex Group, Inc.

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Eichi Indada, Taishi Komori, Yuho Matsuura Investor Relations, Financial Control Dept. Monex Group, Inc.

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This material is an English translation of a Japanese announcement made on the date above. Although the Company intended to faithfully translate the Japanese document into English, the accuracy and correctness of this English translation is not guaranteed and thus you are encouraged to refer to the original Japanese document. This translation was made as amatter of record only and does not constitute an offer to sell or to solicit an offer to buy securities in the U.S.

Further & 3iQ Launch Digital Asset Market Neutral Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Further x 3iQ Alpha Digital Fund is a multi-strategy vehicle providing institutionally risk-managed exposure to digital assets, including a Bitcoin share class

Seeded with $100 million, the Fund enables institutional investors, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds to capture alpha in the liquid digital asset space securely and efficiently within a robust institutional framework, while pursuing potential double-digit returns

The BTC share class anchored with a significant in kind investment from an Abu Dhabi based Family Office, will give investors exposure to the Fund with the objective to accumulate BTC while maintaining a long exposure to Bitcoin.

ABU DHABI and TORONTO

December 3rd, 2025

based digital asset investment manager, in partnership with 3iQ Corp.

asset investment solutions, today announced the launch of the Further x 3iQ Alpha Digital

a market-neutral, multi-strategy hedge fund offering risk-managed exposure to digital assets, including a dedicated Bitcoin share class.

Seeded with USD $100 million from institutional, family office and sovereign investors the Fund represents a landmark advancement in sovereign-backed participation in the digital asset ecosystem.

Pascal St-Jean, President & CEO of 3iQ.

within a framework that meets the highest standards of institutional due diligence. We believe this investment solution represents a true evolution in the market, empowering institutions and family offices to confidently pursue double-digit potential returns through a disciplined, risk-

Faisal Al Hammadi, Managing

Partner at Further -grade, risk-managed and scalable access to digital assets, including Bitcoin, within a structure that has successfully passed the rigorous institutional due diligence of leading global capital allocators. We believe this partnership brings digital asset strategies to

subscription in BTC and compound the strategy return in BTC without sacrificing exposure to the underlying asset. This provides a secure, institutionally risk-managed way to remain fully invested in BTC while seeking to benefit from digital market alpha.

Digital Assets Managed Account Platform (QMAP), a hedge fund investment solution with robust institutional infrastructure.

To learn more about the Further x 3iQ Alpha Digital fund, please visit https://pages.3iq.io/3iq-further-partnership .

About 3iQ Digital Asset Management

Founded in 2012, 3iQ is one of the world's leading alternative digital asset managers, pioneering institutional-

(QMAP), a hedge fund investment solution, offering innovative risk-managed investment solutions to gain

exposure to digital assets. 3iQ was also the first to launch a Bitcoin and Ethereum ETP listed on a major global stock exchange, integrate staking into its Ethereum and Solana ETFs boosting investor returns, and offering other regulated ETFs. In 2024, Monex Group, a leading Japanese financial group, took a majority stake in 3iQ. Since 2012, 3iQ has been at the forefront of innovation in digital asset investment management. To learn more about 3iQ, visit 3iq.io.

W: https://www.3iq.io/

L: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3iq-corp/ X: https://x.com/3iq_corp

About Further Asset Management

Further is a global investment platform connecting pioneering financial infrastructure with global capital markets. The firm provides institutional investors with access to regulated opportunities across venture, structured products, and digital assets. Its managed entities empower partners to execute sophisticated financial operations

from tokenization to seamless settlement with security and precision. Chosen by founders and institutions from San Francisco to Hong Kong, Further is a strategic partner known for its focused capital, regulatory expertise, and ability to scale category-defining companies at the frontier of finance. To learn more, visit further.ae.

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Disclaimer

This release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation, solicitation, or offer to buy or sell any securities, strategies, products, or services described herein. Investment in digital assets is subject to a high degree of risk, including the potential loss of the entire amount invested. Neither Further, 3iQ, nor any of their affiliates, directors, officers, or employees accept any liability for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance on this release or the information contained herein. Readers should conduct their own research and consult with their own professional advisors before making any investment decisions. This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties; actual results may differ materially from those anticipated.