May 23, 2023 โ Paris, France
OKX, the worldโs second- largest cryptocurrency exchange by volumeย ofย trading and a leading Web 3.0 technology company, today announced it has filed appย in France to become a registered DASP (digital investment service provider) under the rigorous requirements set out by AMF (Autoritรฉ des Marchรฉs Financiers) and the ACPR (Autoritรฉ de Contrรดle Prudentiel et de Rรฉsolution).
OKXโs decision to register with the AMF comesย after the companyโs incorporation of OKX France in April and demonstrates its dedication to growing its European presence with France as a wholeย lotย of hub.
Registration with the AMF will enable OKX to offer a suite of products and services to customers in France in full compliance with local regulations.
Tim Byun, head of worldwide Government relations at OKX, said,
โThe French DASP regulation provides a clear and secure regulatory framework for digital investment service providers. Coupled with the growing number of registered DASPs in France, OKX looks forward to growing the French ecologicalย system in a safe and sound manner.
โFor OKX, this appย is a huge opportunity to demonstrate our commitment toย facilitate new regulatory frameworks likewise as to strategy for the future with MiCA coming onboard in 2024 for the entire European Union.โ
Beyond the sound and transparent regulatory framework it offers, France has positioned itself as the European hub for OKX owingย to its high concentration of cryptocurrency enthusiasts and experienced traders and the highly qualified workforce available, necessary to OKXโs development.
Jean-Noรซl Barrot, minister delegate to the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, responsibleย for digital transition and telecommunications, said,
โWe are delighted that OKX selects France for expanding its operations in Europe. This decision confirms Franceโs aspirations to become a key player in Web 3.0 technologies a vision that has been championed by President Macron and Minister Bruno Le Maire since 2017.
โFrench authoritiesโ deep expertise and experience in the cryptocurrency investment sector enable OKX to takeย advantageย of a consistent and robust approach throughout its licensing process and beyond.
โOKXโs decision is a testament to the success of the French governmentโs policies aimed at nurturing a resilient and secure innovative cryptocurrency investment sector. We are more convinced than ever that France has all the necessary elements to become a worldwide leader in Web 3.0 innovation and digital economy.โ
Compliance, regulation and transparency are critical factors for the success of the cryptocurrency and blockchainย tech industry.
Over the years, OKX has taken measures to secure compliance, including growing its international compliance team, likewise as actively fighting fraud and ransomware.
Inย termsย ofย transparency, OKX is continuously enhancing the approach to exceed market standards and accomplish real-time, trustless verification of reserves, liabilities and solvency.
In March, OKX announced that it would apply forvirtual investment service provider licences in Hong Kong. Itโs asย ofย now licensed in the Bahamas and has a provisional licence from VARA in Dubai.
Hong Fang, president of OKX, said,
โOur dedication lies in broadening our reach and involvement with European regulatoryย authorities, and we consider our operations in France to be critical in this endeavor.
โWe are excited toย sustain our collaboration with the AMF as we extend the use of our product portfolio in France, presenting individuals and enterprises with a secure and efficient approach to exchanging value.
โAs a Web 3.0 leading company, we are looking forward to introducing French people to all the amazing projects we are working on.โ
About OKX
OKX is a world-leading technology company building futureย ofย the Web 3.0.
Known as one of the fastest and most reliable cryptocurrency platforms of trading for investors and professional traders everywhere, OKXโs cryptocurrency exchange is the second- largest universally by volumeย ofย trading and is trusted by greaterย than 50 Million users.
OKXโs leading self-custody solutions include the Web 3.0-compatible OKX Wallet, which allows users greater control of their assets while expanding access to DEXs, Non-Fungibleย Tokenย (NFT) marketplaces, Decentralizedย Finance, GameFi and thousands of DApps.
OKX partners with a number of the worldโs top brands and athletes, including English Premier League champions Manchester City F.C., McLaren Formula One, The Tribeca Festival, golfer Ian Poulter, Olympian Scotty James and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo.
OKX is committed to transparency and security and publishes its proof of reserves on a monthly basis.
To learn more about OKX, download our application or visit the website.
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Digital assets, including cryptoย stablecoins, involve a highย level of danger, can fluctuate greatly and can even become worthless. OKX is not regulated by the FCA thus, protections such as the Financial Ombudsman Service or Financial Services Compensation Scheme wonโt be be available.
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