OKX US CEO Roshan Robert noted that over the years, they have had the opportunity to contribute to initiatives that deepened their appreciation for the potential of blockchain technology.
Robert added that they’ve watched the industry evolve from its earliest days to where it stands now—at a critical inflection point, “interacting more directly with traditional finance and capital markets.”
At this juncture, Robert is honored to join OKX as the US CEO.
They look forward to leading OKX’s expansion into the United States and broadening access to digital assets in “a secure, transparent, and compliant way.”
The digital assets firm is now officially announcing the launch of OKX’s centralized crypto exchange and OKX Wallet in the United States, alongside the “establishment of their regional headquarters in San Jose, California.”
As mentioned in a blog post by OKX, American customers now have access to their platform, and they will be rolling out new features “throughout the year as part of their vision to build a crypto Super App.”
As part of this expansion, existing OKCoin customers will be “migrated to the OKX platform.”
This migration brings customers “a significantly enhanced experience — with access to deeper liquidity, lower fees, and advanced trading tools.”
OKX are beginning with a phased rollout “for new customers to ensure a smooth and secure onboarding process, with a broader nationwide launch planned later this year.”
The firm added that OKX has long been a global participant in on-chain technology—and now, they’re bringing “that expertise to the world’s largest financial market.”
As explained in the update from OKX, American customers “can buy, sell, and convert top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and USDC, while also connecting traditional finance with crypto through seamless local bank account integrations.”
Their goal is to offer “a secure, transparent, and accessible alternative—built for everyone, from first-time customers to advanced traders.”
According to the firm, trust and security are the foundation of OKX.
They reportedly maintain a global proof of reserves “for all assets on their platform and publish monthly, independently verified reports through blockchain security firm Hacken.”
This ensures our customers can always “verify their funds and trust in their systems.”
They’re also focused on verifying on-chain activities, “supporting third-party compliance, and raising the bar for transparency across the industry.”
In addition to their centralized exchange, the OKX Wallet is available for American customers—a Web3 gateway that “supports over 130 blockchains.”
It offers five trading modes to “fit customers experience levels and includes a DEX aggregator for access to 10M+ tokens across Ethereum, Solana, Base, and beyond.”
Their 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.”
As regulations evolve, OKX is working with US regulators and policymakers to ensure they “operate transparently and compliantly.”
They’ve built a “risk-based” global compliance program that reportedly includes enhanced “due diligence, a robust KYC process, customer risk rating systems, advanced fraud detection, AML tools, geo-blocking, and market surveillance technologies.”