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OK Group sunsets ‘Okcoin’ for a global transition to ‘OKX’

DIGIT — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:51:37 +0000

Founded in 2013, Okcoin will have the same name as OK Group’s other crypto venture, OKX, formerly known as OKEx.

Circle Partners With Cross River Bank, Handful of US ‘Crypto-Friendly’ Banks Remain; Okcoin Suspends USD Deposits

DIGIT — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:00:31 +0000

Circle Financial, the issuer of the stablecoin USDC, is partnering with Cross River Bank after its former settlement partner, Signature Bank, was closed by New York regulators, according to a statement from CEO Jeremy Allaire. “The 1:1 redeemability of all USDC in circulation is of paramount importance to Circle,” Allaire emphasized. Crypto Firms Scramble for […]

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Okcoin suspends USD deposits in wake of Signature Bank closure

DIGIT — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0000

U.S. dollar withdrawals on Okcoin are not affected by the suspension.

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Stacks price plunges hard after rallying 70% in a day — more STX losses ahead?

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:56:17 +0000

The massive move upside appeared as a $165 million fund is launched by OKcoin to build apps on the Bitcoin blockchain using Stacks.

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City of Miami Gets $5.25M Disbursement From Miamicoin as MIA Flounders 88% Lower Than Price High

DIGIT — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:00:25 +0000

While Miami’s mayor Francis Suarez told the public he was a big believer in bitcoin and has accepted his pay in bitcoin, at the same time, a crypto coin called miamicoin (MIA) was launched. The Miamicoin project’s goal was to give Miami’s “citizens and supporters the power to support, improve and program the Magic City.” […]

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Okcoin hires former Facebook spokesperson Randi Zuckerberg to grow female user base

DIGIT — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:30:00 +0000

With the hiring, Okcoin has many women in key leadership positions, including CEO Hong Fang as well as head of content and brand Mandy Campbell.

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Okcoin reports altcoins drove institutional interest in crypto for 2021

DIGIT — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000

The recent purchasing behavior of institutional investors contrasts with that in 2020 and earlier, when “institutions exclusively favored altcoins that were at least four years old, such as Ether and Litecoin.”

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US and Singapore companies collaborating: Okcoin partners with Hodlnaut

DIGIT — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 03:19:43 +0000

“We are building the next generation of tools to help onboard the investors and traders who have been on the fence about crypto,” said Khairi Azmi.

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Stronger crypto regulations in US won’t necessarily help prevent fraud, says Okcoin CCO

DIGIT — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:40:19 +0000

Megan Monroe said an “incubator” approach might be one possible solution to the current “patchwork of financial regulations” in the United States.

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Okcoin secures regulatory approval in Malta and the Netherlands

DIGIT — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:31:25 +0000

CEO Hong Fang said Okcoin was focused on Europe as part of the firm’s global growth plans.

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