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Exchange review

CEX (Spot) Active

OKX

OKX Founded 2017 Based in EU

Best for

Best for users who want lighter onboarding, 24/7 support coverage, and derivatives trading.

Summary

OKX is a centralized exchange for spot trading, operating as OKX, founded in 2017, and based in EU. It uses basic identity checks, does not list a fiat onramp, and has unclear proof-of-reserves disclosure.

Quick snapshot

KYC: Basic
Fiat onramp: Not listed
Support: 24/7 support
Proof of reserves: Not clarified
Base fees: 8.00 / 10.00 bps

Brokerate score

91 / 100

The score reflects the published trust, fees, transparency, and support signals we could verify on this profile.

Founded: 2017
HQ: EU

Check official site

Use the official site to confirm live fees, regional access, and reserve reporting before funding an account.

Quick evaluation

A fast read on the main decision areas before the detailed profile sections.

Security

5 security controls are listed, including Two-factor authentication and Withdrawal whitelist.

Fees

Base maker and taker fees are listed at 8.00 / 10.00 bps. No deposit or withdrawal fee policy is disclosed.

KYC & fiat

Basic KYC is listed, no fiat onramp is listed, and a support page is linked.

Transparency

Proof-of-reserves support is not clarified. No recent reserve report date is listed.

Pros

24/7 support is listed.
Derivatives markets are listed.
API access is available.

Cons

Proof-of-reserves support is not clarified.
No fiat onramp is listed.
Support channels are not listed.

Full exchange details

Overview

Company profile

HQ country

Founded 2017

KYC level

Basic

Fiat support

Not listed

Currencies: USD

Access & funding

Support channels

Not listed

24/7 support listed.

Proof of Reserves

Not clarified

Fee snapshot

8.00 / 10.00 bps

Editorial policy

Transparency

Proof of Reserves

Not clarified

Proof-of-reserves support is not clarified in the profile.

Assets proof

Not clarified

Last report: Not listed
Liabilities proof: Not clarified

No named auditor or method disclosure is listed.

Security & trust

Account protection signals disclosed in the profile and the latest trust context we could verify.

Status: Active
Confidence: 91/100

High-impact protections

3 of 4 higher-impact protections are listed, including Two-factor authentication and Withdrawal whitelist.

Listed

3/4

Two-factor authentication

Listed in the profile

Yes

Hardware 2FA

Not disclosed in the profile

Withdrawal whitelist

Listed in the profile

Yes

Anti-phishing code

Listed in the profile

Yes

Additional checks

Session management: Yes
Bug bounty: Yes
Public pentest: No
Insurance disclosed: No

Fees & policies

Trading fee disclosure, tier schedules, and any related policy notes in the profile.

Base maker and taker fees are listed at 8.00 / 10.00 bps.

No extra tier or policy detail is listed.

Maker fee: 8.00 bps
Taker fee: 10.00 bps

Incidents

Publicly documented incident history in our current dataset.

No publicly documented incidents found in our current dataset.

Absence of incidents in this dataset is not a guarantee of safety or uninterrupted operations.

Product context

Listed product coverage and short editorial background for deeper comparison.

Coverage

Spot trading Margin Futures Perpetuals Staking & Earn P2P Copy trading API (REST) API (WebSocket)

Background

OKX is a major global crypto exchange that offers spot trading, crypto buying options, trading bots, copy trading, Earn products, and a Web3 wallet. The platform is built for users who want more than simple buying and selling, with tools for active traders, on-chain users, and pe...

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For European users, OKX operates through its EU-focused platform and has been expanding under the MiCA regulatory framework. The exchange supports fiat access, crypto deposits and withdrawals, and a wide range of digital assets, but users should always check product availability in their own country because some features, especially advanced trading or yield products, may be restricted by region.

OKX can be a strong option for users who want advanced trading tools, Web3 access, and a large crypto ecosystem. However, it is still a centralized exchange, so users should consider KYC requirements, custody risk, withdrawal rules, regional limits, fees, and security practices before using it for large balances or long-term storage.

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