▣About 3IQ

3iQ is a Canadian digital-asset investment manager founded in 2012 by industry pioneer Fred Pye, focused on delivering regulated, institutional‑grade crypto products to mainstream investors. The firm pioneered North America’s first major exchange‑listed Bitcoin and Ether funds, launched the Middle East’s first exchange‑listed Bitcoin fund and the world’s first Ether staking ETF, and continues to offer Bitcoin-focused and other digital-asset funds and ETFs for institutional and retail clients. In 2024 Monex Group acquired a majority stake to accelerate 3iQ’s global expansion and distribution efforts. 3iQ’s leadership is led by President & CEO Pascal St‑Jean and includes its founder Fred Pye alongside Monex executives (including Chairman Oki Matsumoto) and a senior team overseeing investments, compliance, operations and distribution.