{"id":50804,"date":"2025-04-16T08:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T08:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/okx-opens-us-operations-with-new-california-headquarters\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T08:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T08:03:09","slug":"okx-opens-us-operations-with-new-california-headquarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/okx-opens-us-operations-with-new-california-headquarters\/","title":{"rendered":"OKX Opens US Operations With New California Headquarters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced a major expansion into the US market, setting up a new regional base in San Jose, California. The move includes giving US-based users access to both the OKX platform and its integrated OKX Wallet.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>OKX will now operate in the US with a new hub in San Jose, California<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Roshan Robert, former CLST executive, is the new CEO<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>US-based OKCoin users will be migrated to the OKX platform<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>The announcement came Tuesday evening, alongside news that Roshan Robert has been named CEO. Robert previously held leadership roles at CLST and was part of the founding team at Hidden Road, a crypto prime broker recently <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/ripple-to-acquire-hidden-road-in-1-25-billion-deal\/\">acquired<\/a> by Ripple for $1.25 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Robert called the expansion a <em>\u201ccommitment to responsible growth,\u201d<\/em> adding that OKX is working directly with regulators in the US to meet legal standards.<em> \u201cWe\u2019ve built a comprehensive, risk-based global compliance program,\u201d<\/em> he said, listing features such as enhanced due diligence, advanced fraud detection, and market surveillance as part of the firm\u2019s security efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The compliance-first approach comes just two months after OKX\u2019s US subsidiary agreed to pay more than $500 million in penalties and forfeited fees to the Department of Justice. The DOJ said OKX had previously allowed US customers to access its platform despite not having the proper licensing in place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong><strong>Get 125% \/ $2,500 on 1st deposit!<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive Welcome Bonus of up to $2,500<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Existing OKCoin Users to Shift Over to OKX<\/h2>\n<p>As part of the rollout, existing users of OKCoin\u2014a sister company of OKX with a presence in the US\u2014will be automatically moved to the OKX platform. The company said customers can expect deeper liquidity, more trading tools, and lower fees as part of the transition.<\/p>\n<p>The OKX Wallet will also be available for US users, providing access to decentralized finance features and Web3 functionality. The wallet is part of the company\u2019s push to combine traditional exchange tools with newer crypto tech in one unified experience.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/us-crypto-users-gain-access-to-okx-platform-and-wallet\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced a major expansion into the US market, setting up a new regional base in San Jose, California. The move includes giving US-based users access to both the OKX platform and its integrated OKX Wallet. 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