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OKX
No company we associate with OKX is on the FCA's list of registered or formerly registered cryptoasset firms (read 21 Oct 2026). Its UK promotions are approved by an FCA-authorised firm under s.21 FSMA, which is not a registration.
- FCA status
- Not on FCA crypto register · checked 21 Oct 2026
- FCA consumer research 2025
- 7% of UK crypto users who used an exchange said they had used OKX (2024: 12%). YouGov for the FCA, fieldwork Aug–Sep 2025, Figure 27 · fca.org.uk official
- FSMA cryptoasset authorisation
- None yet: the regime starts on 25 Oct 2027; applications opened on 30 Sep 2026. The FCA does not publish applicants. fca.org.uk official
- Type
- Exchange / broker app · major brand (VASP Tracker classification)
- Public statement
OKX's UK website states that its promotions were 'Approved by Gateway 21 Limited on Sep 23, 2024' (Gateway 21 is an FCA-authorised s.21 approver).
UK promotions approved by s.21 approver · 23 Sep 2024 · Source: okx.com company
History
- OKX's UK website states that its promotions were 'Approved by Gateway 21 Limited on Sep 23, 2024' (Gateway 21 is an FCA-authorised s.21 approver). — okx.com company
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VASP Tracker, “OKX: FCA Crypto Register Status (UK)”, https://vasptracker.com/en/uk/platforms/okx/ (accessed 21 Oct 2026). CC BY 4.0.Found an error? Report it · Corrections