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Standard Chartered and OKX pilot crypto, tokenized fund collaterals
10.4.2025
Standard Chartered and cryptocurrency exchange OKX are piloting a new program allowing institutions to use crypto assets and tokenized money market funds (MMFs) as collateral.Announced on April 10, the collateral mirroring program enables off-exchange collateral usage while enhancing security...
OKX Fined $1.2 Million by Malta’s FIAU for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
4.4.2025
Okcoin Europe Ltd, the European subsidiary of OKX Exchange, has been fined $1.2 million (€1.05 million) by Malta’s FIAU for anti-money laundering and compliance failures in 2023. The company has since taken corrective measures to address the deficiencies flagged in the review. Okcoin Europe...
OKX Fined $1.2M by Malta for Breaching Money Laundering Rules
4.4.2025
The company was expected to assess the nature of risks prevalent in the services it was offering, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit said in a notice
Malta regulator fines OKX crypto exchange $1.2M for past AML breaches
4.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is under renewed regulatory scrutiny in Europe after Maltese authorities issued a major fine for violations of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws.Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) fined Okcoin Europe — OKX’s Europe-based subsidiary...
Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Advised OKX Amid Federal Probe
3.4.2025
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo provided counsel to the cryptocurrency exchange OKX as it is going through a federal…
Former New York governor advised OKX over $505M federal probe: Report
3.4.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX reportedly hired former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to advise it over the federal probe that resulted in the firm pleading guilty to several violations and agreeing to pay $505 million in fines and penalties.Cuomo, a New York-registered attorney, advised OKX on legal...
Crypto Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as New Chief Legal Officer
1.4.2025
Lacewell joined the exchange as a board member last year having previously served as Superintendent and head of the New York Department of Financial Services
OKX Chief Legal Officer Mauricio Beugelmans Leaves the Exchange
31.3.2025
According to Beugelmans’ Linkedin profile, he spent three years and eight months at the exchange
Thai SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against OKX for Unlicensed Operations
30.3.2025
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint against Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd., the operator of the digital asset exchange OKX, and nine associated individuals for allegedly operating an unlicensed digital asset exchange. The complaint, submitted to Thailand’s...
OKX Halts DEX Aggregator Amid Bybit Hack Fallout
17.3.2025
The crypto exchange and blockchain infrastructure provider OKX has “temporarily halted” operations for its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregation app, “OKX Web3.” This decision comes after the firm previously clarified it implemented safeguards to prevent Bybit hackers from exploiting...
OKX Suspends DEX Aggregator as it 'Works Diligently' to Upgrade Security
17.3.2025
The platform reportedly caught regulators' attention after reports that it was used to launder some of the proceeds of the recent Bybit hack
OKX suspends DEX aggregator to stop ‘further misuse’ by Lazarus
17.3.2025
Crypto exchange OKX has temporarily paused its decentralized exchange aggregator to prevent “further misuse” by North Korean hacking collective Lazarus Group.“Recently, we detected a coordinated effort by Lazarus group to misuse our defi services,” said OKX on March...
OKX Secures MiFID II License in Europe, Expanding Offerings for Institutional Clients
13.3.2025
OKX has announced the acquisition of a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) license, marking a significant milestone in its growth strategy in Europe. This license, pending regulatory approval, will enable the exchange to launch derivative products and services tailored...
OKX Refutes Reports of Investigation by European Regulators Over Bybit Hack
12.3.2025
OKX has denied a report that it’s being investigated by European regulators for failing to block Bybit hackers. OKX Says It Took Steps to Block Bybit Hackers OKX, the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, has refuted reports suggesting that it is being investigated by European regulators...
Crypto exchange OKX secures MiFID II license in Europe
12.3.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has acquired a key European Union license that will enable the company to offer derivatives products throughout the region, potentially opening the door to a more advanced segment of the trading community. In a March 12 announcement, OKX’s Europe CEO, Erald...
Crypto exchange OKX secures MiFID II license in Europe
12.3.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has acquired a key European Union license that will enable the company to offer derivatives products throughout the region, potentially opening the door to a more advanced segment of the trading community. In a March 12 announcement, OKX’s Europe CEO, Erald...
OKX Europe Acquires MiFID II-Licensed Company in Malta
12.3.2025
The exchange recently obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets license in Europe
EU watchdogs scrutinizing OKX over $100M in Bybit laundered funds: Report
11.3.2025
European Union regulators are reportedly looking into a service offered by crypto exchange OKX that may have played a role in the laundering of $100 million in funds from the Bybit hack, according to Bloomberg.A March 11 Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter claims that national...
EU watchdogs scrutinizing OKX over $100M in Bybit laundered funds: Report
11.3.2025
European Union regulators are reportedly looking into a service offered by crypto exchange OKX that may have played a role in the laundering of $100 million in funds from the Bybit hack, according to Bloomberg.A March 11 Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter claims that national...
EU watchdogs scrutinizing OKX over $100M in Bybit laundered funds: Report
11.3.2025
European Union regulators are reportedly looking into a service offered by crypto exchange OKX that may have played a role in the laundering of $100 million in funds from the Bybit hack, according to Bloomberg.A March 11 Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter claims that national...