what's Okcoin?

Okcoin is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2013 and headquartered in the United States. It provides a secure platform for retail and institutional users across 190+ countries to buy, sell, and trade digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin using local fiat currencies. The exchange supports advanced trading features including spot markets, margin trading with up to 3x leverage, tiered fees (maker 0%-0.10%, taker 0.02%-0.20% based on volume), and institutional-grade APIs for asset managers and hedge funds. Okcoin pioneered direct access to DeFi through its Earn product, enabling users to participate in decentralized lending, liquidity pools, and staking. It emphasizes regulatory compliance, with features like multi-currency support (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.) to minimize FX fees, and maintains a focus on user-friendly onboarding for first-time crypto buyers alongside professional tools.

OKCoin's CTO recently joined and was subsequently pushed out of the role.