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Today we unveiled an upgraded OKX DEX experience, guided by our vision that anyone can thrive onchain. Available* on our standalone OKX Wallet web and mobile apps**, OKX DEX helps make our Wallet the best all-in-one platform to explore the onchain world.

When the side event, becomes the event Incredible insights, real alpha and meaningful conversations - your words , not ours. As the desert sun sets on this year's Token 2049, we reflect on a memorable Alpha Traders Summit Dubai.

A message from OKX CEO Star Xu Today we're rolling out a new product for more than a hundred million people who use our app globally. We're excited to introduce version one of OKX Pay, what we believe is a first-of-its-kind crypto payment app. This sub-app will be available within our OKX app, starting with customers in select markets, with a full roll out planned over the next few months.

As OKX continues to grow and deepen our presence around the world, my commitment — and our company’s commitment — to compliance has never been stronger. That’s why I’m excited to welcome Jonathan Brockmeier as our new Chief Compliance Officer.

A message from OKX CMO Haider Rafique : We're into the year 2025 with an introduction to a new OKX Wallet App - which is now available on the App Store and Google Play. We've long debated whether to keep our DeFi wallet as part of our primary OKX App. Ultimately, we decided to separate the apps and put them out in the world to see if standalone apps become more popular.

A message from OKX US CEO Roshan Robert Over the past decade, I’ve had the opportunity to lead and contribute to initiatives that deepened my appreciation for the transformative potential of blockchain technology. I’ve watched the industry evolve from its earliest days to where it stands now—at a critical inflection point, interacting more directly with traditional finance and capital markets. At this exciting juncture, I’m honored to join OKX as the US CEO. I look forward to leading our expansion into the United States and broadening access to digital assets in a secure, transparent, and compliant way.

We’re pleased to announce our partnership with Komainu, a regulated digital asset custodian, and Atitlan, a UK-based crypto wealth manager. This collaboration enables Atitlan to trade 24/7 on the OKX platform while its bitcoin assets remain securely held in segregated custody by Komainu. It’s a major milestone for us and reflects the growing institutional adoption of crypto—driven by the need for secure custodial solutions and increasing trust in digital assets.

We're pleased to announce today that we've launched a world leading collateral mirroring partnership with Standard Chartered. The partnership, which includes participation from Brevan Howard Digital and Franklin Templeton, enables institutional clients to utilise cryptocurrencies and tokenised money market funds as off-exchange collateral for trading. This initiative significantly enhances security and capital efficiency for institutional clients by using a Globally Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) as the custodian for collateral.

At OKX, regulatory compliance is our top priority. As the crypto industry evolves, we remain committed to meeting and exceeding regulatory standards. We work closely and on an ongoing basis with regulators to ensure our platform is secure, transparent and fully compliant with all applicable laws.

At this year's Finder Crypto Trading Platform Awards 2025 , we took home 'Highly Commended' designations for the Best Crypto Exchange and Best Advanced Crypto Trading Platform categories. These awards from , a trusted source for information on financial products for millions of Australians, reflect the progress we've made to create an innovative, easy-to-use and truly local platform for our growing community here in Australia.

We are thrilled to share some exciting news from OKX. We’ve appointed Linda Lacewell as our new Chief Legal Officer to bolster our global regulatory presence and reinforce OKX’s position as a licensing juggernaut. Linda joined OKX as a board member in 2024, and since then, she has played an instrumental role in advising the board and our legal department. Her leadership comes at a pivotal time as we expand into key markets such as Europe and UAE.

Our 29th consecutive Proof of Reserves (PoR) report is now live, demonstrating $24.6 billion in primary assets backing customer funds. Our latest PoR, independently audited and verified by blockchain security firm , shows:

We announced today that we are one of the title sponsors of TOKEN2049 in Dubai, the premier crypto event bringing together founders and executives of leading Web3 companies and projects. The conference will see global leaders from OKX join other executives to discuss trends and growth within the industry, offering insights into a sector that has seen substantial growth in the past year.

We've just published our inaugural ' Responsibility Report ,' providing detailed insight into how our platform safeguards customer assets, helps prevent fraud, operates within the Australian regulatory environment and promotes platform stability.

By Kate Cooper, CEO of OKX Australia I'm thrilled to join OKX Australia as CEO, with the goal of setting a new alternative for crypto in Australia—one built on security, responsibility, and real innovation. Whether you're an everyday trader or an institution, you deserve a platform that doesn’t just meet expectations but exceeds them.

OKX leadership will be joined by influential policymakers, financial regulators, industry leaders, and high-profile guests from the worlds of sports and entertainment in Malta on 12 March for an exclusive event to celebrate our European expansion.

We've returned from eight days in the heart of Colorado at the ETH Denver innovation festival, hosted each year to empower the onchain community to drive the Ethereum network forward. As the world's largest crypto builder event, ETH Denver matches our own tireless efforts to support the network's builder community. Towards this goal, we co-hosted the event Onchain Growth Mixer: Getting a Billion People Onchain , in partnership with Base, Spindl, and Serotonin. The event tackled one of the biggest challenges in our space today — how to unravel complexity and onboard the next billion users onchain.

We've just released our 28th consecutive Proof of Reserves (PoR) report , demonstrating $28.1 billion in primary assets backing customer funds - a 59% increase year-on-year. This monthly verification process transforms trust from promises into mathematical proof - verifiable by anyone, at any time.

Today Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd. (the “Company”), one of many OKX affiliates, resolved a Department of Justice investigation by acknowledging that it had not obtained a license to operate as a money transmitter. In resolving the case, the Company acknowledged that, as a result of legacy compliance gaps, certain U.S. customers had in the past traded on the company’s global platform.

Written by Erald Ghoos CEO OKX Europe OKX is officially among the first MiCA-licensed global crypto exchanges to passport its services across Europe! This is a massive milestone for our company and the entire crypto community in the European Economic Area (EEA).

'Bot Up Your Game' campaign now live, offering up to 60 USDT: 20 USDT for completing two bot quizzes (each initially limited to the first 1,500 participants), plus 20 USDT for early bot creation (limited to the first 100 eligible customers) and 20 USDT when a bot generates 500 USDT equivalent in trading volume

Hacken confirms 1:1 or greater reserve ratio across most commonly traded assets on our platform We've just released our 27th consecutive Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, showing $27.9 billion in primary assets, audited by blockchain security firm .

We're excited to release " The State of DEXs 2025 ," a comprehensive analysis that reflects on the evolving landscape of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and their role in shaping the onchain economy. DEXs are rapidly evolving from alternative venues to become a central force in DeFi, driving innovation, accessibility and decentralization. Our report explores the critical challenges of liquidity and market structure, while examining how derivatives, AI integration (Crypto X AI) and the competitive dynamics between Solana and Ethereum are shaping the future of decentralized trading. This analysis aims to help onchain traders and builders navigate opportunities while understanding key technical and operational challenges ahead.

Written by Erald Ghoos, Europe CEO, OKX I have some incredible news for OKX — we’re the first global exchange to secure a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) license! This means that we’re set to roll out regulated products and services, such as our OKX Exchange and the rest of our core services to over 400 million people across Europe, through our European Economic Area (EEA) hub in Malta. The announcement is a major milestone for OKX, a win for crypto in Europe, and a testament to the growth and mass adoption of the industry at scale.