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BALANCE INTEGRATES FRNT AS A LIQUIDITY AND LENDING PROVIDER

FRNT Financial Inc. has been chosen by Balance, Canada's oldest and largest digital asset custodian, to be integrated on its platform as a liquidity and lending provider accessible to institutional clients. Eligible clients can onboard with FRNT and access their services directly from Balance's offline and warm storage, subject to applicable laws and regulations and the platform's terms of use.

FRNT is a digital asset investment bank offering capital markets and advisory services to institutional investors participating in or entering the space. The company aims to bridge the worlds of traditional and Web-based finances with a technology forward and compliant operation. Business lines include deliverable trading services, structured derivative products, merchant banking, advisory, consulting, lending origination and principal investments.

"Institutional digital asset markets are increasingly defined by disciplined risk management and capital efficiency. Our role is to provide secure, independent custody infrastructure that enables clients to engage professional counterparties without compromising asset segregation or governance. Integrating FRNT strengthens the capital markets capabilities available within that framework," said George Bordianu, co-founder and chief executive officer of Balance.

"Reliable custody infrastructure is foundational to institutional lending and liquidity activity. Working with Balance allows us to deliver structured capital solutions to institutional clients within a model that preserves transparency, counterparty clarity and operational control," said Stephane Ouellette, chief executive officer of FRNT.

Balance continues to expand its custody ecosystem, supporting institutions that require seamless, compliant infrastructure for their digital asset transactions. The addition of FRNT expands the network of institutional-grade counterparties accessible through Balance. Eligible clients may designate FRNT as an approved counterparty while retaining custody at Balance with FRNT integrated as a platform participant for liquidity and lending. Assets remain in segregated accounts and move only pursuant to client authorization and established governance procedures. Institutional clients seeking to access FRNT's liquidity and lending solutions via Balance can begin the onboarding process through FRNT's secure portal.

About FRNT Financial Inc.

FRNT Financial is a digital asset-focused investment bank offering deliverable trading services, structured derivative products, merchant banking, advisory, consulting, lending origination and principal investments. Headquartered in Toronto, FRNT was co-founded in 2018 by chief executive officer Stephane Ouellette.

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