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RIGOR REPORT · EDITION 0 · VERIFIED 7 OCT 2026

Is OKX safe?

MiCA authorized Evidence 96%Red flag: criminal plea in the last five years, score capped at 60

60
Rigor score of the evidence we could verify
Key facts

What the sources say

MiCAAuthorizedOKX Europe Limited · MFSA (Malta Financial Services Authority) · 2025-01-27
Italian residentsYesRegistry check pending
Proof of reservesPublisheddetails not verified
Spot fees (base tier)0.08% / 0.1%maker / taker
Score breakdown

Where the points come from

Regulation25 / 25
MiCA authorization found in the ESMA interim register or a national regulator list
Transparency12 / 16
Proof of reserves published: yes; Independent party: none named; Liabilities included: yes; Report date not verified (unscored)
Security record20 / 20
No incident found in our search of the last five years (not an exhaustive guarantee)
Compliance record5 / 25
2 regulator or court action(s) in the window; reports from press only are shown but not scored
Costs10 / 10
Spot taker 0.1% at the published base tier
Track record

Incidents and regulator actions

Security incidents

  • No incident found in our search of the last five years.

Regulator and court actions

  • 2025-02-24 US DOJ (SDNY): Aux Cayes Fintech Co. Ltd (OKX/OKEx) pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business; DOJ cites more than $5bn suspicious transactions through the platform. Outcome: Over $504M penalties: $420.3M forfeiture and ~$84.4M fine; external compliance consultant through Feb 2027. Official source Criminal plea or conviction source
  • 2025-04-03 Malta FIAU: Fine on Okcoin Europe (OKX Europe-based arm) for AML breaches found in a 2023 compliance examination. Outcome: EUR 1.1M fine. PRESS REPORT ONLY · official text not found · NOT SCORED source
Limits

What we could not verify

Not verified: ESMA register directly; OAM register; exact PoR report date; staking/perp availability for Italy; hacks (none found in searches, not exhaustively checked); official OKX fee page not retrievable.

Facts are as of 7 Oct 2026. Searches are not exhaustive. If something here is wrong or out of date, send a correction with a source: corrections policy. Education only, not investment advice.

Sources

  1. [1] Tangem: Is OKX MiCA licensed (ESMA register summary) accessed 2026-10-07
  2. [2] paymentproviders.io MiCA registry OKX Europe Ltd (ESMA snapshot 17 Sep 2026) accessed 2026-10-07
  3. [3] OKX press release: MiCA-licensed, passport to 28 EEA countries (18 Feb 2025) accessed 2026-10-07
  4. [4] AziendaBanca: OKX ottiene la licenza MiCA e porta il trading anche in Italia accessed 2026-10-07
  5. [5] US DOJ SDNY: OKX pleads guilty accessed 2026-10-07
  6. [6] Cointelegraph: Malta fines Okcoin Europe EUR 1.1M accessed 2026-10-07
  7. [7] OKX Proof of Reserves page accessed 2026-10-07
  8. [8] OKX Learn: What is OKX Spot Fees accessed 2026-10-07
  9. [9] OKX Learn: Crypto futures fees compared accessed 2026-10-07
Questions

Common questions about OKX

Is OKX safe?

We do not give a yes or no, because safety depends on what you need to protect and on facts that change. In our Edition 0 audit OKX scored 60 out of 100 with 96% of the evidence verified. A red flag caps the score at 60. We found 0 security incidents in the last five years and 1 regulator or court action that was not dismissed. Read the sources on this page before you deposit.

Does OKX publish proof of reserves?

Yes. Compare all exchanges: proof of reserves compared.

Is OKX authorized under MiCA?

Yes. Authorized by MFSA (Malta Financial Services Authority) on 2025-01-27. Entity: OKX Europe Limited. See all exchanges: MiCA authorized exchanges.

What are OKX's spot trading fees?

Base tier spot fees are 0.08% maker and 0.1% taker.

Can Italian residents use OKX?

Accepts Italian residents: Yes. The registry check is pending.