Bitpanda Ecosystem Token "BEST" initial exchange offering terms and explanatory notes

  1. Definitions

    Please refer to Annex 1 ‘Definitions’.

  2. Principles

    1. The following terms (“Terms”) exclusively govern the initial exchange offering (“IEO”) of Bitpanda Ecosystem Token (“BEST”) by Bitpanda GmbH to any person interested in participating in the IEO (“IEO Participant” or “you”) and the terms and conditions of BEST. BEST will be issued on the Ethereum Blockchain as an ERC20 token.


    2. Bitpanda GmbH is a company with limited liability established and existing under the laws of Austria, having its registered seat in Vienna, and its registered business address at Campus 2, Jakov-Lind-Straße 2, A-1020 Vienna, Austria registered in the Austrian Companies Register under registration number FN 423018 k (“Bitpanda”).

    3. Bitpanda and its group provides online services for the exchange of digital assets. This Bitpanda ecosystem comprises all services offered by the Bitpanda group, in particular on the platform www.bitpanda.com, Bitpanda Apps and all services and products available there (“Bitpanda Ecosystem”).

    4. You, as a fully verified “Bitpanda Client”, can use BEST to take advantage of certain benefits within the Bitpanda Ecosystem (“BEST Benefits”). Such BEST Benefits may be inter alia (i) discounts when paying fees in the Bitpanda Ecosystem with BEST, (ii) perks based on certain amounts of holding BEST (iii) access to a planned Bitpanda Launchpad and (iv) access to additional future products. For more details to BEST Benefits please refer to the project idea description (“Vision Paper”) with regards to Bitpanda Ecoystem Token. For the Vision Paper and further information on the IEO visit (www.bitpanda.com/best).

    5. Please refer to the discussion of legal points for more information on this matter (Legal FAQs). For the information contained in the Legal FAQs visit https://panda-assets.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/pdfs/best/bitpanda-best-legal-faqs.pdf.

    6. The information contained in the Legal FAQs, the Vision Paper and on the website is only of descriptive nature, and – unless explicitly referred to herein – does not form an integral part of these Terms, is not and does not purport to be a full or complete description of any and all legal aspects and is not an advice, investment advice or legal advice of any kind.

  3. Acquiring BEST in the IEO

    1. Bitpanda GmbH launches the BEST IEO as of 9 June 2019, 01:00 pm CET (UTC + 2 hours). A maximum of 1 billion BEST will be created and never to be increased. As part of the IEO a maximum of 500,000,000 BEST will be offered to IEO Participants, the other 500,000,000 BEST remain with Bitpanda. The amount of BEST offered to IEO Participants not being sold as part of the IEO will also remain with Bitpanda. The total amount of BEST allocated at Bitpanda may be used by Bitpanda at its sole discretion (e.g. airdrops, bonus for IEO Participants, reserve, bounties, team bonus, own assets, etc).

    2. You can acquire BEST in three phases until the maximum amount of 500,000,000 BEST is sold. These three IEO phases are structured as follows:


      Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
      Date 9 July 2019 (1 pm CET)
      16 July 2019 (1 pm CET)
      16 July 2019 (1.01 pm CET)
      23 July 2019 (1 pm CET)
      23 July 2019 (1.01 pm CET)
      6 August 2019 (1 pm CET)
      price / BEST 0.09 EUR 0.095 EUR 0.10 EUR
      Amount for sale maximum
      200,000,000 BEST
      the remaining BEST amount (i.e. maximum 300,000,000 BEST)
    3. The IEO ends at the time of the following event occurring earlier: (i) all three IEO phases have been completed, i.e. the end of Phase 3, 6 August 2019, 1 pm CET, or (ii) the maximum amount of 500,000,000 BEST has been acquired by IEO Participants.

    4. Acquiring BEST is exclusively possible in the following way: You offer bindingly to exchange Token into BEST to Bitpanda (“Exchange Offer”). To make such binding offer you have to (i) correctly fill in all necessary, valid and correct data on Bitpanda's respective trading screen, and (ii) click/confirm "Buy now" button (item (ii) referred to as the "Final Offer Click"). The conditions offered by Bitpanda for your order are valid for one minute which is the maximum time to validate and confirm the conditions by the Final Offer Click. For the avoidance of doubt in this context the word "buy" is to be interpreted and qualified exclusively as "binding offer to accept the receipt of BEST in exchange for the specified amount in Token. After having received an Exchange Offer Bitpanda may or may not accept such offer by factual fulfilling of the offer (tatsächlilche Erfüllung des Angebots) at Bitpanda’s sole discretion (the “CCOFA”).

    5. An IEO Participant having received BEST in its Bitpanda Wallet is called a BEST Holder.

    6. Any conversion of Token required in connection with an Exchange Offer will be calculated based on the exchange rates offered via Bitpanda Ecosystem at the time of the Final Offer Click. As mentioned above you will see and check the offered conditions in the course of the Exchange Offer on your trading screen prior to your confirmation.

    7. Bitpanda requires certain specified information from you when making an Exchange Offer. You are aware and accept herewith that Bitpanda may at Bitpanda's sole discretion decide at which point in time you must deliver copies of passports (in notarized and apostilled form or not) and any other documents required by law and/or as defined in Privacy Policy of Bitpanda; if being a legal entity copies of company register excerpts or equivalent documents (in notarized and apostilled form or not) and any other documents required by law or as defined in Privacy Policy of Bitpanda.

    8. Bitpanda may also exclude any IEO Participant at any time based on good reasons (like Anti-Money-Laundering reasons, attempted frauds, etc).

  4. IEO Bonus system

    1. An IEO Participant reaching certain thresholds of BEST holdings in its Bitpanda Wallet during the BEST IEO qualifies for a bonus depending on the respective BEST holding (“Bonus”). This means that you, as an IEO Participant, receive

      1. additional 1% of your BEST holding in case your minimum holdings of BEST reach at least 5,000 BEST to 49,999.99 BEST; or

      2. additional 2 % of your BEST holding in case your minimum holdings of BEST reach at least 50,000 BEST to 499,999.99 BEST; or

      3. additional 3 % of your BEST holding in case your minimum holdings of BEST reach at least 500,000 BEST,

    2. and provided that your BEST holdings exceed the outlined thresholds at the latest at the end of the IEO. Such Bonus will be booked in your respective Bitpanda Wallet at latest four Business Days after the end of the IEO.

  5. BEST Airdrop

    1. After the end of the IEO two airdrops will automatically take place to distribute BEST to (i) verified Bitpanda Clients (as set forth under item 2.1 T&C Bitpanda) as well as (ii) Pantos (PAN) holders (each a “Airdrop”). You will participate in an Airdrop, if you

      1. are a verified Bitpanda Client in accordance with item 2. T&C Bitpanda at 13 August 2019, 1 pm (CET), and you accept the Airdrop, then you will receive an Airdrop of BEST; this Airdrop will have a total volume of 10,000,000 BEST which are allocated in equal shares amongst the Airdrop Participants accepting such Airdrop. A person fulfilling the criteria mentioned in this item is called an “Airdrop Participant”; and

      2. you may receive an additional Airdrop of BEST, if you hold at least 500 Pantos (PAN) in your respective PAN Bitpanda Wallet at 13 August 2019, 1 pm (CET), and you accept such Airdrop. This Airdrop will have a total volume of 10,000,000 BEST which are allocated in relation to the PAN holdings amongst the Airdrop Participants accepting such Airdrop.

    2. Please note that Bitpanda may restrict, limit or change this allocation procedure at its sole discretion. Bitpanda may also exclude any Airdrop Participant at any time in or after the allocation based on good reasons (like Anti-Money-Laundering reasons, attempted frauds, etc).

  6. Post IEO

    1. Each BEST Holder, that is also a Bitpanda Client (as referred to in item 2.1 of the T&C Bitpanda), may exchange BEST in Bitpanda Ecosystems. For such exchanges the T&C Bitpanda apply.

    2. You, as a BEST Holder, understand and accept that while the individuals and entities, including involved entities assigned to this task (in particular Bitpanda and any of its affiliates), will make reasonable efforts to develop and further complete the Bitpanda Ecosystem, it is possible that such development might fail and that the Bitpanda Ecosystem – on whatever form of technology it is based on – might (partly) not be created, might become useless and/or valueless due to technical, commercial, regulatory or any other reasons.

    3. You, as a BEST Holder, are also aware of the risk that even if all or parts of the Bitpanda Ecosystem are successfully developed and released in full or in parts, due to a lack of public interest, the Bitpanda Ecosystem on – whatever form of technology it is based on – could be fully or partially abandoned, remain commercially unsuccessful, or shut down for lack of interest or other reasons. You therefore understand and accept that the exchange of BEST and/or the allocation, use and ownership of BEST carries significant financial, regulatory and/or reputational risks, including the complete loss of value (if any and in whatever form such value is measured or hoped for) of BEST and attributed features thereto.

    4. You, as a BEST Holder, are aware and accept that 25 % of the BEST which have been used by BEST Holder to pay fees in the Bitpanda Ecosystem, will be destroyed by Bitpanda on a quarterly basis until 50% of the total BEST is destroyed (i.e. a token burn from 1,000,000,000 BEST to 500,000,000 BEST).

  7. Further Agreements

    1. By making an Exchange Offer you confirm to have carefully reviewed the Terms and fully understand the risks and costs of making such an Exchange Offer and agree to such Terms.

    2. An IEO Participant accepts and agrees that there exists no right against any BEST Developer to request any refund of any Token submitted in this IEO under any circumstances.

    3. As the development of the Bitpanda Ecosystem, including inter alia (future) products and services offered by Bitpanda, depends to a large extend on external factors, which are outside of Bitpanda’s sphere (e.g. change in law governing digital assets and crypto assets, a changing market sentiment for such assets, etc), BEST Benefits may change and you confirm and accept, that Best Benefits are not guaranteed and may be amended, abandoned or time-displaced in Bitpanda’s sole discretion.

    4. This document is not a solicitation for investment and does not pertain in any way to an offering of securities in any jurisdiction.

    5. By making an Exchange Offer, and/or by receiving, using and holding BEST, no form of partnership, joint venture or any similar relationship or any entitlement (Anwartschaft) on such status between you, Bitpanda and/or other individuals or entities involved with the Bitpanda Ecosystem is created.

    6. It is the clear position of Bitpanda and each IEO Participant agrees to this legal position (Rechtsansicht) and confirms – after having duly considered every aspect of these Terms - that it has the same position, which is the following:

      1. BEST is to be qualified under Austrian law as untouchable movable thing (unkörperliche bewegliche Sache) and does not qualify as any currency (Währung), eletronic money (E-Geld), means of payment (Zahlungsmittel) and/or commodities (Waren inklusive Handelswaren).

      2. BEST itself does not represent a claim on or against (Forderung gegenüber) Bitpanda or any of its affiliates. BEST Benefits will only be activated in connection with the Bitpanda Ecosystem and for verified Bitpanda Clients (as defined in the T&C Bitpanda). This means that you may use BEST in connection with services and products of Bitpanda, but for this you have to be a Bitpanda Client to take advantage of BEST Benefits. Bitpanda accepts the exchange and use of BEST from Bitpanda Clients whereas no other legal entities or persons are obliged to accept BEST.

      3. The value of BEST is measured and priced by your own assessment and risk.

      4. BEST does not represent or constitute any ownership right or stake, share or security or equivalent right in or relating to Bitpanda or any of its affiliates, the Bitpanda Ecosystem and/or any software, any public or private company, corporation, entity or property.

      5. Bitpanda may at its sole discretion decide how to handle forks or splits of BEST. Respectively Bitpanda may decide – in particular but no limited – to keep any forked or splitted new token(s)/coin(s), hand out forked or splitted new token(s)/coin(s) to its holder, provide or not to provide wallets for any forked or splitted new token(s)/coin(s), etc.

    7. You, when making an Exchange Offer, agree irrevocably and unconditionally and you represent (gewährleistest) that you

      1. are not a citizen or resident of a country, whose legislation conflicts with the present allocation of BEST and/or this IEO in general (e.g., not a citizen or resident of the USA or Peoples Republic of China);
      2. deeply understand the functionality, usage, storage, transmission mechanisms and intricacies associated with cryptographic tokens and blockchain-based software systems (including but not limited to the Bitpanda Ecosystem and BEST);
      3. are legally permitted to create, receive, hold and make use of BEST and/or the Bitpanda Ecosystem in all jurisdictions being relevant for you;
      4. are of sufficient age to legally obtain BEST in all jurisdictions being relevant for you;
      5. have the legal capacity (Geschäftsfähigkeit) to enter into any and all necessary business transactions with respect to these Terms;
      6. take sole responsibility for any restrictions and risks associated with your decision to making an Exchange Offer, receiving, using, holding and exchanging or transferring BEST;
      7. are not obtaining or using BEST for any illegal purposes;
      8. are aware of the commercial risks associated with your decision to make an Exchange Offer;
      9. understand and accept that the Bitpanda Ecosystem is undergoing substantial development which may involve significant conceptual, technical and commercial changes;
      10. have considered, understand and accept the risks as outlined in item 8, and you take the entire risks, whether they may be positive or negative.
    8. You waive the right to file any action (in whatever form) or participate in a class action lawsuit or a single or multiparty arbitration against any entity or individual involved with the development of Bitpanda Ecosystem or Bitpanda and any of its officers, employees, advisers and any affiliates of Bitpanda and their officers, employees, advisers (together the “BEST Developers”) with respect to the IEO and the development of the Bitpanda Ecosystem with respect to any failures based on negligence or gross negligence of the BEST Developers. You are aware of the fact that the development of a new technology always bears the massive risk of failures in the process of development and that it is the immanent risk of a trial and error process in the technology development to host all kind of failures including gross negligently caused failures.

    9. You understand and accept that you do not have any influence over the governance of Bitpanda and its group.

    10. You accept that you may not influence the smart contract system(s) which are in place and/or will be put in place with respect to BEST and Bitpanda Ecosystem.

    11. Bitpanda reserves the right to lock and/or freeze and/or close any account of an IEO Participant, including the right to do so with respect to a “Bitpanda Client Account” (as defined in item 4.1 T&C Bitpanda), including the block (Bockierung) of a transaction, reverse (Rückabwicklung) of a transaction, hold (Aussetzung) of a transaction, rescission (Rücktritt) from a contract/transaction, the loss of any vouchers) immediately and without further notice to the IEO Participant or Bitpanda Client, if

      1. such person has been accused of (including any reasonably documented media reports or market rumors on): fraud, terror financing, money laundering, tax fraud, or any other breach or violation of relevant criminal, administrative or tax laws in any country of the world, being part of a Ponzi scheme of any kind, using matrix programs/ pyramid programs/ multi-level marketing detrimental to customers of any kind; unlawful activity in any country of the world; forbidden gambling; intellectual property or proprietary rights infringement, counterfeit or unauthorized goods; using/distributing drugs and drug paraphernalia or substances designed to mimic illegal drugs; producing/distributing adult content and services; using unfair, predatory or deceptive practice via customers or persons; etc.

      2. Bitpanda has been informed of official investigations (by any competent public authority, in particular but not limited to any public prosecutors in the field of criminal law or tax agents) against such person with respect to fraud, terror financing, money laundering, tax fraud, or any breach or violation of relevant criminal, administrative or tax laws in any country of the world.

      3. such person breached an obligation against Bitpanda under these Terms or under the T&C Bitpanda without any reasonable chance that such person cures the breach within a reasonable grace period.

      4. such person materially breaches the rules as set forth under these Terms or the T&C Bitpanda causing significant efforts without curing the problems within 10 Business Days.

      5. such person materially breaches the rules of the Affiliate Program (see item 10) and does not cure the breaches within a reasonable grace period (depending on the breach between 24 hours and 5 Business Days).

  8. Risks

    Each IEO Participant understands and accepts the following risks in connection with Bitpanda, BEST, and/or with the Bitpanda Ecosystem and/or being, becoming or ceasing to be a BEST Holder. In particular, but without being limited to these examples, each IEO Participant understands the inherent risks set forth above and hereinafter:

    1. Risk of software weaknesses: The underlying software application and software platform, the Bitpanda Ecosystems, mobile applications and system technology, the smart contract systems and other involved software and technology and technical concepts and theories in connection with Bitpanda Ecosystem are still in an early development stage and unproven. There is no guarantee or warranty that the process for receipt, use and ownership of any cryptographic blockchain-based digital information units will be uninterrupted or error-free and there is an inherent risk that the software and related technologies and theories could contain weaknesses, vulnerabilities or bugs causing, inter alia, the complete loss of any cryptographic blockchain-based digital information units, in particular but not limited to Token, Euros or any value of any cryptographic blockchain-based digital information units.

    2. Regulatory risk: Blockchain technologies allow new forms of interaction. It is possible that certain jurisdictions will apply existing regulations, or introduce new regulations addressing, on blockchain technology-based applications/Bitpanda system technology, which may have negative influence on the current setup of the Bitpanda Ecosystem and which may, inter alia, result in substantial modifications of the Bitpanda Ecosystem, including its termination or the loss of BEST or any value which BEST might have. Bitpanda system technology is planned for a market, which is not regulated by financial markets rules. It is the design and intended structure not to fall under any financial market rules and Bitpanda or any of its affiliates intends to design, modify and/or adapt the technology in such way that financial market rules are not applicable on any cryptographic blockchain-based digital information units and/or Bitpanda system technology. Respectively within the regulatory risk category also changes in the Bitpanda Ecosystem with respect to such adaptions, amendments and re-designs may cause termination or the loss of BEST or any value which BEST might have.

    3. Risk of abandonment / lack of success: The allocation of BEST and the development of the Bitpanda Ecosystem might be abandoned for a number of reasons, including lack of interest from industry, community and/or the public, lack of funding, lack of commercial success or prospects (e.g. caused by competing projects). Respectively even if Bitpanda Ecosystem is partially or fully developed and launched, it could happen that you do not receive any functionality through the BEST held by you.

    4. Risk of theft and internet vulnerability: The underlying software application and software platform, the Bitpanda system technology, the smart contract system(s), other involved software, other technology components and/or platforms in connection with Bitpanda Ecosystem may be exposed to electronical or physical attacks that could result in theft or loss of cryptographic blockchain-based digital information units including BEST, or the theft or loss of private data, impacting the ability to develop, launch or use the Bitpanda Ecosystem. You should be aware that SMS/ messages and email services are vulnerable to spoofing and phishing attacks and should use care in reviewing messages purporting to originate from Bitpanda or any of its affiliates. You should always log into your Bitpanda Client Account through https://www.bitpanda.com to review any transactions or required actions if you have any uncertainty regarding the authenticity of any communication or notice. You should note that phishing attacks often occur despite SMS or email or equivalent services, via search engines or ads in search engines, or other fraudulent links. Neither Bitpanda nor any of its affiliates does take any responsibility for lost BEST or any other funds due to spoofing, phishing or other equivalent attacks.

    5. Risk of blockchain mining attacks: As with other public blockchain-based systems the Bitpanda Ecosystem may be susceptible to attacks including but not limited to double-spend attacks, majority mining power attacks, “selfish-mining” attacks, and race condition attacks or any other mining or non-mining related attacks. Any successful attacks present a risk to the Bitpanda Ecosystem, expected proper execution and sequencing of BEST transactions, and expected proper execution and sequencing of software computations.

    6. Risk of depreciation in value / extreme volatility: The value and price of BEST is assessed by your own assessment and risk. As cryptographic blockchain-based digital information units are not regulated the value of BEST is assessed differently. You accept and acknowledge that the value of BEST might experience extreme volatility and/or the value of BEST might decline to zero. As additional costs with respect to regulatory or other risks might be triggered – and if such costs are added for the purpose of calculation to the value of BEST (whatever value you might give to BEST) – BEST might also decline in their value to zero.

    7. General risk: There is no guarantee/warranty whatsoever on BEST and/or the success of the Bitpanda Ecosystem, expressed or implied, to the extent permitted by law, and that BEST is created and obtained at your sole risk on an “as is” and “under development” basis and without, to the extent permitted by law, any guarantees/warranties of any kind, including, but not limited to, warranties of title or implied warranties, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

    8. Market and community risk: You are aware of the risks of soft and hard forks and splitting including the broad possible changes to BEST which might be imposed by the market/community on BEST and Bitpanda Ecosystem.

    9. Tax risk: The tax consequences of the allocation or purchase of BEST, the exchange of Token into BEST, as well as the exchange of BEST into Token, the holding of BEST, the alienation of BEST and/or any other action or transaction related to BEST may have tax implications in your sphere; You, therefore, should contact your own tax advisors on the tax consequences in connection with BEST and the Bitpanda Ecosystem; by making an Exchange Offer to Bitpanda, and/or by receiving, using or holding BEST, and to the extent permitted by law, you agree not to hold any associated party (including Bitpanda and its affiliates, BEST Developer, Bitpanda's auditors, Bitpanda's contractors, Bitpanda's advisors, Bitpanda's employees or Bitpanda's founders) liable for any tax liability associated with or arising from making an Exchange Offer, the allocation, use or ownership of BEST or any other action or transaction related to Bitpanda Ecosystem.

  9. No liability

    1. You acknowledge and agree that, to the fullest extent permitted by any applicable law, you will not hold any BEST Developer liable for any and all damages or injury whatsoever caused by or related to the use of, or the inability to use BEST or the Bitpanda Ecosystem under any cause or action whatsoever of any kind in any jurisdiction, including, without limitation, actions for breach of warranty, breach of contract or tort (including negligence) and that BEST Developers or Bitpanda shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, exemplary or consequential damages, including for loss of profits, goodwill or data, in any way whatsoever arising out of the use of, or the inability to use of the smart contract system, BEST or the Bitpanda Ecosystem.

    2. You further acknowledge that BEST Developers are not liable, and you agree not to seek to hold them liable, for the conduct of third parties and that the risk of creating, holding and using BEST rests entirely within your sphere.

    3. By receiving, holding or using BEST, and to the extent permitted by law, the you agree not to hold any third parties or BEST Developers liable for any regulatory implications or liability associated with or arising from the allocation, ownership or use of BEST or any other action or transaction related to the Bitpanda Ecosystem.

  10. IEO Affiliate program

    1. Bitpanda offers an affiliate program (see https://www.bitpanda.com/de/legal/terms-and-conditions-affiliates) which exists independently from this IEO (“Affiliate Program”). However, this Affiliate Program will apply special commercial conditions in connection with BEST IEO from the start until the end of this IEO. After the end of this IEO the standard terms and conditions of the Affiliate Program apply (as amended from time to time).

    2. If you are interested in participating in the Affiliate Program and, hence, in the IEO chances for such affiliates, you have to meet the requirements as outlined in the terms and conditions of the Affiliate Program (in terms of application and, subsequently, approved by Bitpanda – please see the terms of the Affiliate Program for more details). If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the Affiliate Program, please do not participate in, use, or access the Affiliate Program.

    3. You as an affiliate pursuant to the Affiliate Program will receive the following commission for BEST transactions and in accordance with the Affiliate Program:

    4. 5% of the total BEST amount acquired by the person who got referred by you as an affiliate during the IEO (“IEO Commission”). The IEO Commission will be credited in BEST and is paid directly to the affiliate’s respective Bitpanda Wallet at the latest four Business Days after the end of the IEO.
    5. The limitations of the Affiliate Program with respect to persons with residence/seat in Germany apply likewise to this IEO affiliate program which means that such persons are excluded from the participation in the IEO affiliate program due to regulatory reasons in Germany.

  11. data protection

    In the course of delivering the negotiated services, Bitpanda is compliant with the GDPR as set forth in the Privacy Policy.

  12. Miscellaneous

    1. By making an Exchange Offer you must explicitly give up your 14-day right of withdrawal, from which consumers benefit according to section 11 of the "Fern- und Auswärtsgeschäfte-Gesetz" (the "FAGG"), in order to allow Bitpanda in accordance with section 18 para 1 no 11 FAGG to transfer BEST before the right of withdrawal expires. Bitpanda Systems transmit a confirmation of the closed contract to the respective Bitpanda Client according to section 5 para 2 of the FAGG immediately after the CCOFA.

    2. Bitpanda has the right to disclose any data to any competent authority if the data is requested to be disclosed by such authority in order to track or investigate any relevant cases under the Austrian Criminal Code (StGB). Bitpanda reserves the right to cooperate with such authorities to the maximum extent possible.

    3. You accept and confirms with each transaction hereunder that you accept and confirm these Terms in the current form. These Terms exclusively apply to the relationship between you and Bitpanda, with respect to the allocation, use and holding of BEST and supersede any prior statements or agreements with respect thereto. Any terms and conditions (AGB) of any IEO Participant are excluded from being applicable on the relationship between you and Bitpanda.

    4. If one or more of the provisions of these Terms or one or more of the schedules hereto are or will become invalid or unenforceable, or if one or more of the provisions of these Terms or one or more of the schedules hereto are or will become incomplete, the other provisions of these Terms and the schedules hereto will remain valid without limitation, save that the main obligations of the parties hereunder remain unaffected. Such provision – having been found illegal or unenforceable in whole or in part, shall be ineffective solely to the extent of such determination of invalidity or unenforceability only with respect to the jurisdiction in which it has been found illegal or unenforceable, without having any effect on any other jurisdiction. Each invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced or completed by a valid and enforceable provision in such a way that the new provision closely reflects the legal and economic effects the parties have concurrently aimed at in the invalid or unenforceable provision.

    5. Changes to and amendments of these Terms, including this clause, may be made by Bitpanda at any time and become effective within 1 month after having published such changes or amendments on the homepage of Bitpanda (www.bitpanda.com/best).

    6. The failure of Bitpanda to enforce or to exercise, at any time or for any period of time any term of or any right or remedy arising pursuant to or under these Terms shall not constitute, and shall not be construed as, a waiver of such term or right or remedy and shall in no way affect Bitpanda’s right to enforce or exercise it later, provided that such right is not time barred, expired or precluded. Any waiver to this effect must be explicitly in writing.

    7. Except as expressly stated otherwise herein, nothing in these Terms gives any person who is not an IEO Participant or Bitpanda any right to enforce any of its terms, except for any assignee of Bitpanda.

    8. Bitpanda and you agree on English language with respect to their communication. Subject to the German terms in brackets referring to Austrian legal terms/concepts (which shall be interpreted only with respect to their meaning under Austrian law and with respect to the German language term in brackets), any other language used shall be only used for purposes of the IEO Participants’ convenience. Respectively every communication or notice shall be made in English language. The English language version of these Terms is the prevailing version.

    9. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Austria to the exclusion of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods and without giving effect to any statutory conflict of law provisions or rules that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than Austria.

    10. Any and all disputes or divergences or claims shall be exclusively dealt with the court having pertinent competence for 1010 Vienna.

  13. Definitions

    Affiliate Program has the meaning given to it in item 10.1.
    Airdrop has the meaning given to it in item 5.1
    Airdrop Participant has the meaning given to it in item 5.1.
    BEST means the Bitpanda Ecosystem Token as described in these Terms.
    BEST Benefits has the meaning given to it in item 2.4.
    BEST Developers has the meaning given to it in item 7.8
    BEST Holder is a holder of BEST.
    Bitpanda Client is a person having successfully completed the registration process with Bitpanda (as set forth under item 2.1 T&C Bitpanda).
    Bitpanda Client Account means the account of a Bitpanda Client in the Bitpanda Ecosystem.
    Bitpanda Wallet means the electronic wallet service for Token in the Bitpanda Ecosystem provided by Bitpanda.
    Bitpanda Ecosystem has the meaning given to it in item 2.3.
    Bonus has the meaning given to it in item 4.1.
    Business Day is a working day on which Austrian credit institutions are open to the public.
    CCOFA has the meaning given to it in item 3.4.
    Exchange Offer has the meaning given to it in item 3.4.
    Final Offer Click has the meaning given to it in item 3.4.
    IEO has the meaning given to it in item 2.1.
    IEO Commission has the meaning given to it in item 10.3.
    IEO Participants has the meaning given to it in item 2.1.
    Legal FAQs has the meaning given to it in item 2.5
    Terms Means these terms and conditions of Bitpanda exclusively governing the BEST IEO and BEST.
    T&C Bitpanda means the terms and conditions of Bitpanda GmbH as amended from time to time
    Token means any digital assets offered via Bitpanda Ecosystem, inter alia, crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Dash, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Ether and Litecoin (E-Token), (ii) fiat currencies such as EUR, GBP, USD and CHF (F-Token) and (iii) precious metals such as gold and silver (M-Token).
    Vision Paper has the meaning given to it in item 2.4.