After stepping out of the US market, crypto exchange OKX has announced a return to the country. The trading platform shared the news in a blog post on April 16, revealing plans to establish its headquarters in San Jose, California.
This move marks a major shift for OKX, which had previously faced regulatory setbacks with U.S. regulators. The exchange was accused of operating without proper licenses.
OKX admitted to breaking anti-money laundering laws in February. And agreed to a huge fine of $505 million in penalties and forfeited profits. OKX also took measures to improve its compliance, even bringing on former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as an advisor.
ICYMI: we’re LIVE in the US 🇺🇸
American customers can access our high-performance trading engine, low fees, deep liquidity, and seamless fiat on-ramps alongside our multi-chain self-custody wallet.
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— OKX (@okx) April 17, 2025
New Leadership
Now, the crypto platform has appointed former Barclays director Roshan Robert as the new CEO of OKX USA. As part of this relaunch, existing Okcoin users will be migrated to the new OKX platform.
We cooperated with the US Dept of Justice in their thorough investigation of our business. We had a small percentage of customers who were able to use our international services due to historical compliance gaps. Today our compliance controls are among the leading in the… pic.twitter.com/sg1b2GC4wE
— OKX (@okx) February 24, 2025
According to Robert, the new experience will offer deeper liquidity, lower fees, and more advanced tools for traders. Furthermore, OKX plans to move users in phases, ensuring the process stays smooth and safe, before granting broader access.
As per reports, the new OKX platform will support crypto assets such as Bitcoin, USDT, and Ethereum. Other notable features include allowing users to link their accounts to their local banks, making it easier to move funds and other resources
OKX is also taking steps to improve its transparency, including publishing monthly reports that prove its reserves. Plus, an external firm, Hacken, checks these reports, using special tools to verify OKX’s claims.
The firm said in a statement, “We are also focused on verifying on-chain activities, supporting third-party compliance, and raising the bar for transparency across the industry.”
OKX to Launch a Crypto Wallet
Alongside an exchange, OKX is also launching a crypto wallet for US users. This wallet works with over 130 different blockchains and includes a tool that helps people find the best prices when trading across different platforms. Users can use it to access millions of tokens from networks such as Base, Ethereum, and Solana.
Experience the future of self-custody with the new @wallet app—your secure gateway across 130+ chains and millions of tokens 📲
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— OKX (@okx) April 16, 2025
Sharing details about the wallet, OKX US CEO said, “ Our AI-powered Web3 navigation helps customers identify trending tokens, simplify research, and make smarter trading decisions. With built-in support for advanced swapping, bridging, and dApp access across DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and social applications, the Wallet provides true ownership and freedom in the decentralized ecosystem.”
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