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Terms of Use.

The agreement that governs your account and your use of Athena

Last updated · June 2026

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  1. 01Acceptance of terms
  2. 02Eligibility and accounts
  3. 03Services
  4. 04Custodial wallets
  5. 05Deposits and cashouts
  6. 06Fees
  7. 07Third-party services
  8. 08Prohibited activities
  9. 09Account restrictions and termination
  10. 10Limitation of liability
  11. 11Platform availability
  12. 12Governing law

Please read these Terms carefully before using the Athena platform. They form a legally binding agreement between you and Artemis Ltd.

Section 01

Acceptance of terms

By creating an account or using Athena (the "Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, AML & KYC Policy, Risk Disclosure Statement, and any additional policies published by Athena.

Athena is operated by Artemis Ltd.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Platform.

Athena may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Platform after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Section 02

Eligibility and accounts

To use Athena, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be a resident of Nigeria
  • Have legal capacity to enter binding agreements
  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials

You are responsible for all activity conducted through your account.

Athena reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

Section 03

Services

Athena provides digital asset services including:

  • Custodial cryptocurrency wallets
  • Digital asset deposits
  • Asset swaps
  • Internal stablecoin transfers
  • Off-ramp cashout services
  • Gift card transactions
  • Bill payments
  • eSIM purchases

Services may be modified, restricted, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

Section 04

Custodial wallets

Athena operates custodial wallet infrastructure.

Digital assets deposited into Athena are held in wallets controlled by Athena on behalf of users.

Users do not directly control private keys associated with custodial wallets provided through the Platform.

Internal transfers between Athena accounts are final once completed and cannot be reversed by Athena.

Athena may place temporary holds or restrictions on accounts where required for fraud prevention, legal requests, security investigations, or regulatory compliance.

Section 05

Deposits and cashouts

Cryptocurrency deposits into Athena are free.

Deposits may appear as pending until the required blockchain confirmations have been received.

Users are responsible for ensuring deposits are sent to the correct wallet address using a supported blockchain network.

Cashout requests may be subject to review before processing.

Cashout processing targets are:

  • Instant Cashout — typically within one minute
  • Standard Cashout — typically within ten minutes

Processing times are estimates only and are not guaranteed.

Athena reserves the right to review, delay, reject, or suspend cashout requests where necessary for security, compliance, fraud prevention, or legal reasons.

Section 06

Fees

Current platform fees include:

  • Crypto deposits — Free
  • Ramp Conversion — 0.8%
  • Standard cashout — Free
  • Instant cashout — 1% fee capped at ₦7,500

All applicable fees are displayed before transaction confirmation.

Athena reserves the right to update fees at any time.

Section 07

Third-party services

Certain services available through Athena may rely on third-party providers.

Athena is not responsible for interruptions, delays, outages, or failures caused by third-party systems, telecommunications providers, blockchain networks, or external infrastructure beyond Athena's reasonable control.

Section 08

Prohibited activities

You may not use Athena for:

  • Fraud
  • Money laundering
  • Terrorist financing
  • Identity theft
  • Unauthorized access
  • Sanctions evasion
  • Illegal activity
  • Market manipulation
  • Submission of false information
  • Abuse of the Platform or its infrastructure

Athena reserves the right to investigate suspicious activity and cooperate with lawful requests from courts, regulators, and law enforcement authorities.

Section 09

Account restrictions and termination

Athena may restrict, suspend, freeze, or terminate accounts where necessary to:

  • Protect users
  • Prevent fraud
  • Investigate suspicious activity
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Respond to court orders
  • Respond to regulatory requests

Athena may require additional information before restoring access to restricted accounts.

Section 10

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Athena and Artemis Ltd shall not be liable for losses arising from:

  • User mistakes
  • Incorrect wallet addresses
  • Banking outages
  • Blockchain failures
  • Third-party service interruptions
  • Network congestion
  • Stablecoin depeg events
  • Stablecoin issuer freezes, restrictions, blacklisting actions, or redemption limitations
  • Unauthorized access caused by user negligence
  • Force majeure events

Athena's total liability shall not exceed the fees paid by the affected user during the six months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Section 11

Platform availability

Athena may temporarily suspend or limit access to services for maintenance, upgrades, security incidents, compliance reviews, or emergency situations.

Continuous availability of the Platform is not guaranteed.

Section 12

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Any dispute arising from the use of Athena shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Lagos State, Nigeria.

Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to hello@myathena.app.

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