OKEx exchange launched in 2017
OKX first-party materials identify the dedicated centralized exchange, originally branded OKEx, as founded in 2017.
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OKX
Global centralized cryptocurrency exchange launched as OKEx in 2017 and rebranded to OKX in January 2022, currently offering spot, derivatives, options, staking, institutional, and related digital-asset services.
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基本情報
期間
2017–—
Origin
Seychelles
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-06-25
Timeline
OKEx rebranded to OKX
OKEx announced a company-wide rebrand to OKX on January 18, 2022 as the platform expanded beyond its original centralized-exchange identity.
OKX paused its DEX aggregator after Lazarus misuse concerns
OKX temporarily suspended its decentralized exchange aggregator after consulting regulators, citing efforts to prevent further misuse by Lazarus-linked activity and to apply security upgrades during heightened EU/MiCA scrutiny of its Web3 service.
OKX wallet service remained available while new wallet creation was limited in some markets
Reporting stated that OKX Wallet remained available to customers while new wallet creation was paused in selected markets as part of the service-review and upgrade response.