OKX review
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Fees
| Spot taker fee | 0.1% | Source · Verified 2026-08-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Card purchase | — | Source · Verified 2026-08-25 |
Regulation
| Regulation | Scope | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VARA (AE) · VL/23/12/003 OKX Middle East Fintech FZE | Virtual-asset licence — real authorisation, but no compensation scheme | Source · Verified 2026-08-25 |
Incidents on record
- 2025-02-24 — Aux Cayes FinTech (OKX affiliate) pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business in the US; roughly USD 505m in penalties. Source
Availability
- Available to readers of: ar, th, zh, zh-tw
- Restricted / exited: us
- Assets listed: 300
- Max leverage: 10×
Frequently asked questions
Is OKX safe?
OKX has 1 documented incident(s). The most significant: Aux Cayes FinTech (OKX affiliate) pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business in the US; roughly USD 505m in penalties.
Is OKX regulated?
OKX holds a virtual-asset licence from VARA (AE). That is a genuine authorisation naming permitted activities — stronger than an AML registration, but it carries no investor compensation scheme.
What does OKX charge?
0.1% on the headline figure. Deposit, withdrawal and spread costs sit on top — check the linked schedule.
Can I withdraw crypto from OKX?
Yes — it is an exchange, so the asset is yours and can move to a wallet you control.
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Crypto is volatile and largely unregulated. CFDs are leveraged and most retail accounts lose money. Never risk money you cannot afford to lose.
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