OKX

OKX has been granted a Payments Institution license in Malta, aligning the exchange with new EU regulatory requirements coming into force in March 2026. The approval paves the way for wider stablecoin use and expansion of crypto-linked card services across the region.

An OKX-commissioned Pollfish survey found 13% of Gen Z have used cryptocurrency to pay for dates, while many non-users say the barrier is a lack of straightforward payment options. The result points to growing everyday use but persistent usability gaps.

Shiba Inu rallied 22% after Arkham tracked a transfer of 20,841,045,129 SHIB from OKX’s hot wallet to cold storage, removing roughly $132,000 worth of tokens from active exchange circulation.

Belarusian regulators have banned major exchanges Bybit, OKX and KuCoin for failing to meet national advertising standards, citing 'indecent' promotional content. The move tightens oversight and could restrict local access to those platforms.

Mantra’s CEO told OM token holders on Dec 8 to pull their tokens off OKX after the exchange published incorrect migration dates and encountered technical issues with its migration plan. The warning aims to prevent failed migrations or loss of access for users who remain on the exchange.

DASH has been relisted on OKX and several major exchanges as privacy-focused tokens regain momentum. The move increases liquidity and renews market attention on privacy crypto amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

OKX will list Dash (DASH) for spot trading, with deposits opening on November 25, 2025 and trading starting on November 26, 2025.

OKX will list a ZEC/USDⓈ spot trading pair, with trading opening on November 24, 2025 at 15:00 UTC. The listing expands OKX's USDⓈ ecosystem and aims to improve liquidity and access for ZEC traders.

Zcash (ZEC) climbed roughly 10% after reports that OKX is considering relisting the token, driving the price above $57 on Sunday.

OKX will remove USDC-margined perpetual futures effective December 11, 2025, citing a push to improve market liquidity and the trading experience. Traders should close or roll positions before the deadline as liquidity may shift to other stablecoin-margined contracts.