DATE:             August 4, 2026

MKR#:            08-04-26C

SUBJECT:      Regularity Approval for Gold, Gold (Enhanced Delivery), Silver, Platinum, and                         Palladium

New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (“NYMEX”) and Commodity Exchange, Inc. (“COMEX”) (collectively, the “Exchanges”) have approved the application of Texas Precious Metals, LLC to become an Approved Depository for gold, gold (enhanced delivery), silver, platinum, and palladium at their location in Hempstead, NY.

This approval is effective immediately.

The status for Texas Precious Metals, LLC’s application as a Collateral Custodian for COMEX Gold Warrants as performance bond is currently pending. Please monitor Clearing House Advisory emails and the website for updates.

Please refer questions on this subject to:

Market Surveillance

Kyle Miller                    Kyle.Miller@cmegroup.com                   (312) 341-3436

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will be notified of this approval during the week of August 10, 2026 via the weekly notification procedures set out in Part 40 of the CFTC Regulations.