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OKX announced that it is fully compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) regulation ahead of the July 1, 2026 deadline, after which only MiCA-licensed exchanges may operate legally across the European Economic Area.
OKX has announced that it is fully compliant with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) regulation, which mandates that all crypto exchanges serving the 30 European Economic Area member states obtain appropriate licensure by July 1, 2026. According to information from OKX, its European subsidiary received the MiCA Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence from the Malta Financial Services Authority in January 2025, enabling continued legal operation across the region after the deadline.
The broker highlights concrete measures to meet and exceed regulatory standards, including maintaining segregated user funds as required by MiCA and providing cryptographically verifiable Proof of Reserves. OKX also details various user security features and notes that its licence allows it to offer a range of regulated products—including spot trading and derivatives—under both MiCA and MiFID frameworks.
OKX is an international cryptocurrency exchange that offers trading in over 100 cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, and LTC. The platform provides opportunities for passive income, educational resources, and supports multiple languages, with access via a mobile app. For more information, see the broker profile on Traders Union.
For context, OKX recently expanded its offerings by introducing five new stock and ETF X-Perpetual contracts with up to 10× leverage in Europe; see our earlier news about OKX for more details.