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Okx: company research
Last checked Oct 12, 2026
OKX is a global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology company that began as OKCoin in 2013 and rebranded to OKX in 2022, offering spot and derivatives trading alongside a self-custody wallet. An Intercontinental Exchange investment in March 2026 valued it at about $25B. (from our editorial profile)
Key facts
- Industry
- Cryptocurrency exchange
- Headquarters
- San Jose, CA
- Founded
- 2013
- Size
- 5,000+ employees
- Stage
- Growth stage
- Investors
- Circle, Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), Ripple, SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
- Website
- okx.com
(from our editorial profile)Source: okx.com
Technology and AI
OKX describes itself as an innovative cryptocurrency exchange with advanced financial services that relies on blockchain technology. It offers spot, margin, expiry, options, perpetual futures trading, DeFi, lending and mining services, and states it serves millions of users in over 100 countries. Users can buy crypto via Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard, MoonPay and bank transfers, or swap assets through OKX Convert and OKX P2P Trading.
Source: okx.comRecent moves
On 6 October 2026 OKX announced completion of a strategic investment from Circle, Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), Ripple and SC Ventures by Standard Chartered at a $25 billion pre-money valuation, extending a round led by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced in March. The same announcement introduced OKX Money, a standalone app for saving, sending and spending digital dollars. OKX also stated it became available to eligible Texas residents and institutions as of September 2026, and that OKX options markets are now available on Talos for institutional trading desks.
Source: okx.comLikely challenges
OKX states that financial infrastructure works when its core components connect, and that stablecoin issuance, liquidity, collateral and custody all have to meet institutional standards and work together. It describes aligning partners behind its vision for the next generation of onchain markets, and says the new capital will let it keep growing and tokenize real-world assets.
Source: okx.comCompetitors and position
OKX positions itself as one of the leading crypto exchanges by trading volume, serving millions of users in over 100 countries. It states it is evolving from an exchange into a broader global financial technology platform that combines crypto technology with the standards people expect from global financial institutions.
Source: okx.comLeadership
- Star XuFounder and CEO
In the news
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