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Today, we're happy to announce that OKX Explorer , our leading blockchain search engine and Web3 analytics platform, is the first official blockchain explorer platform to support the AggLayer, a neutral protocol being developed by core contributors at Polygon Labs. This integration will provide developers with streamlined access to onchain data and developer tools across all AggLayer-integrated chains.

Users can now instantly swap Solana-based memecoins by selecting preset amounts - such as 0.5, 1, 2 or 5 SOL - saving time and simplifying the trading process The launch of 'Meme Mode' comes amid significant growth in the Solana memecoin market, which now has a total market cap exceeding

We're happy to announce that we have successfully achieved System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1 Type 2 compliance, confirming that we meet the highest global standards for protecting institutional clients' data and assets.

By OKX Europe GM-Designate Erald Ghoos I am proud to announce we've officially chosen Malta as our Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) hub. This will allow us to offer our products and services to over 450 million EU residents in the coming months, bringing a new alternative to people in the region to access crypto markets. This pursuit begins with EU licensing (through MiCA) which will enable us to offer our services to customers in a compliant way, while also providing easy deposit and withdrawal connectivity to local bank accounts.

We're happy to announce that we have invested in zkLink via our investment arm OKX Ventures . zkLink Labs develops zero-knowledge (ZK) infra solutions for the blockchain ecosystem with the goal of scaling and unifying assets across Ethereum and Ethereum Layer 2 Rollups (L2s). 

We have won awards in five categories at the prestigious WeMoney Cryptocurrency Awards 2024 , recognising our excellence in offering professional, high-quality services in Australia. We were named the winner of:

To date, more than 1.65 million customers have checked and confirmed that their assets on our platform are backed 1:1 We continue to maintain over 100% reserve ratios for 22 of the most frequently traded assets on our platform

We're happy to announce the upcoming Q3 launch of 'Smart Trading,' an AI-powered platform that consolidates all of our automated trading products - including Copy Trading , Signal Trading and Trading Bots - into a single marketplace. We're the first major player in the CeFi space to offer a consolidated marketplace powered by AI and trade replication technology, catering to traders of all experience levels.

Our investment arm, OKX Ventures , today announced that it has become a founding member of SOFA.org , an open-source and non-profit decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on developing a DeFi ecosystem that facilitates atomic, blockchain-based settlements of financial assets.

Our Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique and BBDO Worldwide CEO Andrew Robertson today delved into the role of Web3 and AI in shaping the future of marketing at a Tribeca X panel, led by our Ambassador and Olympic snowboarder Scotty James. The panel discussion took place today at Convene One Liberty Plaza.

A message from OKX Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique Web3 Can Help Build the McLaren Racing-OKX Community Our partnership with McLaren Racing has taken us around the world this season - from the Middle East to Asia Pacific to Miami and Monaco. Wherever we can, we've taken the opportunity to engage with race fans. But we couldn't help but wonder how we could collaborate more deeply with McLaren to 'go exponential' as we interact with fans and merge our communities.

Today, we're happy to announce our strategic investment in GoPlus , a cutting-edge platform dedicated to enhancing security in the blockchain ecosystem. This investment aligns with our commitment to supporting innovative technologies that drive the crypto and blockchain industries forward.

Today, we're happy to announce the launch of our 'Hybrid Spreads' orderbooks, which enable professional traders and asset managers to execute spread trades between legs of different margin currencies from a single orderbook with zero leg risk and margin efficiencies gained from a delta-hedged atomic execution.

By OKX Europe GM Erald Ghoos We're proud to announce we've officially launched in the Netherlands. Our Product in the Netherlands Dutch customers can access spot (buy & sell) trading, as well as convert services, for over 150 cryptocurrencies including more than 60 crypto-Euro pairs through our OKX exchange platform. Additionally, our OKX Wallet provides a gateway to the Web3 world, allowing customers to hold full custody of their own crypto.

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center renamed “OKX Theater at BMCC TPAC” for festival Our CMO Haider Rafique to speak at Tribeca X panel alongside BBDO CEO Andrew Robertson on June 11 We're the sponsor of FIREBRAND's gala screening starring Jude Law and Alicia Vikander on June 11

We're happy to announce the release of our 19th consecutive Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, showcasing USD22.5 billion in primary assets backing customer funds. In line with our commitment to transparency and accountability in the crypto space, we have published over 680,000 public wallet addresses this month. This allows our customers and the wider community to independently verify the platform's reserves. To date, over 1.5 million customers have viewed and verified that their assets on our platform are backed 1:1.

We and Jambo , a leading Web3 mobile infrastructure builder, today announced a partnership aimed at enhancing the accessibility of the digital economy in emerging markets by combining advanced Web3 and mobile technologies.

We're proud to announce our strategic investment in Monad Labs , which is developing a developer-forward smart contract platform that is poised to revolutionize the decentralized digital landscape. This investment underscores our commitment to supporting innovative projects at the forefront of blockchain technology and decentralized ecosystems.

A message from OKX Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique: On the Formula 1 race calendar, Monaco stands out as a place with incredible history, heritage and mystique - and no driver has won there more times than Ayrton Senna.

We're pleased to announce that we have invested in Bitlayer , the first Bitcoin security-equivalent Layer 2 based on BitVM. Bitlayer aims to scale the Bitcoin network’s transaction capability. Advocating for the Taproot and BitVM technologies, Bitlayer has adopted the Discreet Log Contract (DLC) framework to handle more conditional financial applications securely.

Today, we're happy to announce our strategic partnership with Hidden Road Partners (Hidden Road), the global credit network for institutions. This partnership aims to offer a turn-key experience for Hidden Road's clients, enabling them to execute advanced trading strategies and facilitate delta rolls more efficiently.

We're pleased to announce that we've officially launched crypto exchange services in Australia, a significant milestone for our goal to build locally in important markets around the world. We now offer spot (buy & sell) trading for all users, plus derivatives trading for verified wholesale clients* in Australia.

Our investment arm, OKX Ventures , has led a US$1.5 million seed funding round for BlockBooster, an Asia-centered venture studio. The funding round also saw participation from Conflux Network, Neighbor Capital Series, IceRiver Venture, and Bitcoin Lab, among others.

Our investment arm OKX Ventures has announced a strategic investment in four consumer-oriented products from Web3 venture studio EVG . These include multi-chain SocialFi infrastructure Open Social Protocol , decentralized collaboration network , strategy card game and real-time strategy game .