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We announced today that OKX is the first Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) exchange to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) pre-authorization. Upon receipt of a full MiCA license, we will offer localized crypto services to over 400 million Europeans through its European Economic Area (EEA) hub based in Malta.

Seven projects have been selected for the first cohort of our $10 million Telegram Growth Hub , jointly launched by our venture capital arm OKX Ventures, The Open Platform (TOP) and Folius Ventures.

A message from OKX SG CEO Gracie Lin This holiday season, I took some time to reflect on the past year and chart our course for the year ahead. 2024 has brought profound and lasting change to crypto markets. After Bitcoin ETFs were approved in the US in early 2024, we saw significant growth in institutional adoption, with over and institutions to date. Key jurisdictions around the world, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and the EU, continued to strengthen their frameworks for industry regulation. Recent political developments in the US are also expected to bring regulatory clarity, with knock-on effects for the rest of the world.

As we close out 2024, we're proud to announce our 26th Proof of Reserves (PoR) report , marking another milestone in our commitment to transparency and security in the digital asset space. This month's report shows:

A letter from OKX Founder and CEO Star Xu As the CEO of OKX, and a builder at heart, I'm proud to reflect on an extraordinary year of growth and progress. Despite challenges, 2024 was a year of focus, innovation, and resilience. We expanded and enhanced our products, made significant strides in bringing to market a transparent and regulatory compliant onshore business, and added weight to our already deep global executive bench. Most notably, 2024 marked a turning point for the industry, serving as crypto's "comeback year" after a period of heightened uncertainty.

Today, we're happy to announce the launch of our ' Ordinals Launchpad ,' an all-in-one platform that empowers creators to launch, inscribe and trade collections directly on Bitcoin. The platform simplifies the technical complexities of Bitcoin inscriptions while providing creators with the tools, visibility and support needed to build thriving communities.

Features grand prize of 150K USDT - equivalent to a luxury paradise villa We've just launched ' Ticket to Paradise ' - transforming trades into treasure with our largest-ever 2.6M USDT prize pool. Whether trading on our Exchange or swapping tokens through our Wallet, eligible participants have the chance to win a grand prize of 150K USDT - equivalent to the value of a luxury villa in an exotic location - alongside 2.35M USDT in partner rewards across both platforms.

Campaign* to also include exclusive experiences, merchandise and interactive opportunities New SOL/AUD and XRP/AUD spot trading pairs now available We're thrilled to announce the launch of 'Summer of Crypto' - a nationwide campaign offering new customers $20 in Bitcoin when they trade $20 within their first 14 days of successfully registering for an OKX Australia account. In the coming weeks, the campaign will expand to include exclusive experiences, merchandise and interactive opportunities for new and existing customers.

Lane remains an Executive Director for our Australia business and previously held senior roles at Okcoin, Ernst & Young and Goldman Sachs Since launching our crypto exchange services in Australia in May 2024, we have tripled our customer base in the country and emerged as a key player in the local market

New capability lets customers find information on DEX tokens directly via our Exchange app We're one of the first major platforms to offer such seamless DEX token search capabilities We've just launched a new capability that enables eligible customers* to search over 10 million DEX tokens directly within our Exchange app, driven by our vision that opportunity is unlocked through discovery.

Digital asset trading infrastructure provider Kemet now brings advanced derivatives trading technology to our institutional clients We've partnered with Kemet Trading , the industry's leading digital asset derivatives trading platform for institutions, to provide our institutional clients with access to Kemet's derivative trading infrastructure. The collaboration provides our institutional clients with Kemet's sophisticated position, risk and portfolio management capabilities.

An invite-only community helping to shape the evolution of our Wallet and DEX through continuous feedback and collaboration Program reinforces our Wallet's position as the destination of preference for onchain traders

Investment expands our Ventures arm's commitment to TON ecosystem, following recent launch of $10M Telegram Growth Hub The $5M investment is aimed at establishing a network of experienced builders to develop best practices for TON applications

Written by Haider Rafique, Chief Marketing Officer at OKX When OKX partnered with the McLaren Formula 1 Team in 2022, the legendary racing outfit was facing one of its toughest periods. McLaren had a rich history in motorsport but was languishing in the middle of the table. At the time, it was hard to imagine that within just a few years, McLaren would not only return to the top but go on to secure the 2024 Constructors' Championship.

Custom trading interfaces through Easy, Meme, Advanced and Bridge modes deliver tailored experiences for every type of trader Today, we're announcing the launch of four distinct DEX trading modes, making decentralized trading more intuitive and accessible for onchain traders. Each mode delivers a specialized experience designed for specific trading approaches - Easy mode for straightforward swaps, Meme mode for high-speed opportunities, Advanced mode for strategic positions and Bridge mode for efficient cross-chain movement.

We've just published our 25th Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, demonstrating USD26.7 billion in primary assets backing customer funds. This month's report shows: Significant growth in primary assets, with overall wallet holdings for BTC, ETH, USDT and USDC recording a 32% increase, led by strong gains in BTC and ETH, while stablecoins USDT and USDC showed steady growth

Marketing Communication Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Warning The value of your virtual currencies can rise or fall sharply, and your initial investment may be lost completely;

Our DEX API is an all-in-one trading aggregator for multi-chain and cross-chain transactions Our smart routing technology executes trades across multiple DEXs simultaneously for optimal pricing and zero fees

Forteus, the asset management division of the Numeus Group, can now trade 24/7 through our platform while its assets are held in segregated custody We're pleased to announce that we've entered a tripartite agreement with , a diversified digital asset management firm, and regulated digital asset custody service provider . This agreement will enable Forteus to trade 24/7 through our platform while its assets are held in segregated custody with Komainu.

Industry's first AI-powered feature that identifies and presents top-performing automated strategies from our most popular strategy categories and applies them to BTC, ETH and SOL Smart Picks simplifies the process of choosing and executing effective strategies

Nomination-based community debuts with Bitcoin innovators; set to expand across broader onchain ecosystem Today, we've announced the launch of 'Creators Collective,' an exclusive community uniting builders, curators and artists shaping the onchain economy. Following hundreds of , we have selected nine members for our inaugural cohort of respected community leaders, including Runetoshi and ThatWagmiGirl, who have been instrumental in advancing Bitcoin innovation through education, development and artistic expression.

We're happy to announce the launch of ' OKX House ,' an onchain retail platform offering an immersive virtual shopping experience where customers can use crypto to purchase exclusive OKX and partner-branded items - from apparel to hardware wallets - each backed by a tradable NFT.

Since launching crypto exchange services in Australia on May 2024, we have emerged as a key player in the local market, tripling our customer base We're happy to announce that we will serve as Gold Sponsor of Australia Crypto Convention 2024 and host the Australia edition of our . These events, scheduled for 23-24 November, underscore our continued commitment to strengthening Australia's digital asset ecosystem.

A message from OKX Singapore CEO Gracie Lin Today, I'm proud to announce a significant milestone for our customers here in Singapore: we have launched instant, free-of-charge SGD deposits and withdrawals, facilitated by DBS. As one of the largest global exchanges to build this local infrastructure, this is a big step towards making digital assets more accessible for everyone in the country.