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Markets

Crypto Exchange OKX Goes Live With ‘Nitro Spreads,’ Allowing One-Click Basis Trading

Basis traders attempt to earn returns by trading the difference in an asset’s price on two separate markets.

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Policy

OKCoin Accused by FDIC of Making False Claims About Customer Protections

The U.S. banking agency demanded the exchange halt “misleading representations” of backing from FDIC insurance.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange OKX Wins Preparatory License in Dubai, Set to Boost Staff

Once the so-called MVP license becomes operational, OKX Middle East will offer spot, derivatives and fiat services including U.S. dollar and UAE dirham deposits and withdrawals.

Tim Byun (OKX)

Markets

Crypto Exchange OKX Burns $258M of OKB Tokens in Record Move

OKX periodically buys back and burns the tokens to reduce their supply on the open market.

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Finance

OKX Chooses Nomura-Backed Crypto Storage Firm Komainu as Custodian

OKX is the first client to use Komainu Connect, a regulated settlement and custody system for institutional customers.

Statue of Komainu, the lion-dog (Shutterstock)

Videos

MakerDAO Votes to Ditch $500M in Paxos Dollar Stablecoin From Reserve; Nike Teams Up With EA Sports

CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the major stories shaping the crypto industry on "CoinDesk Daily" as MakerDAO’s community voted to ditch $500 million Paxos Dollar (USDP) stablecoin from the lending protocol's reserves. Plus, insights on Kraken's gains in customer deposits in Canada following the departure announcements of its rival exchanges including Binance and OKX. And, a closer look at the partnership between Nike Virtual Studios and video game developer EA Sports.

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Videos

Kraken’s Canada Customer Deposits Rose After Binance, OKX Plan to Leave

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reaping the benefits of staying in Canada after rivals such as Binance and OKX said they plan to withdraw. Kraken’s customer deposits in the country grew by 25% in the weeks following Binance’s announced departure in early May, according to data sent to CoinDesk from a Kraken representative. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Finance

Crypto Exchange OKX Targets France as Regional Hub With Plan to Hire 100 People

OKX has applied for a Digital Asset Service Provider license to join dozens of companies that have already won approval.

The Financial Markets Authority in Paris, France (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)

Tech

Alameda Research Receives $57M From Crypto Exchange OKX

Alameda Research-controlled wallets hold over $240 million worth of cryptocurrencies.

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Finance

Crypto Custodian Copper Partners With OKX to Provide Off-Exchange Settlements

Institutional clients will be able to trade on the OKX exchange while their digital assets remain safeguarded with Copper.

Crypto custody firm Copper receives TCSP license in Hong Kong as part of Asia Pacific expansion. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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