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Onchain Weekly, first edition Welcome to Onchain Weekly. This is a new series, that every week invites you behind-the-scenes with the Wallet team. It's a sneak peek into what we're building, and why we're building it.

Today, we're happy to announce the launch of our ' Ordinals Launchpad ,' an all-in-one platform that empowers creators to launch, inscribe and trade collections directly on Bitcoin. The platform simplifies the technical complexities of Bitcoin inscriptions while providing creators with the tools, visibility and support needed to build thriving communities.

Features grand prize of 150K USDT - equivalent to a luxury paradise villa We've just launched ' Ticket to Paradise ' - transforming trades into treasure with our largest-ever 2.6M USDT prize pool. Whether trading on our Exchange or swapping tokens through our Wallet, eligible participants have the chance to win a grand prize of 150K USDT - equivalent to the value of a luxury villa in an exotic location - alongside 2.35M USDT in partner rewards across both platforms.

Campaign* to also include exclusive experiences, merchandise and interactive opportunities New SOL/AUD and XRP/AUD spot trading pairs now available We're thrilled to announce the launch of 'Summer of Crypto' - a nationwide campaign offering new customers $20 in Bitcoin when they trade $20 within their first 14 days of successfully registering for an OKX Australia account. In the coming weeks, the campaign will expand to include exclusive experiences, merchandise and interactive opportunities for new and existing customers.

Lane remains an Executive Director for our Australia business and previously held senior roles at Okcoin, Ernst & Young and Goldman Sachs Since launching our crypto exchange services in Australia in May 2024, we have tripled our customer base in the country and emerged as a key player in the local market

Written by Haider Rafique, Chief Marketing Officer at OKX When OKX partnered with the McLaren Formula 1 Team in 2022, the legendary racing outfit was facing one of its toughest periods. McLaren had a rich history in motorsport but was languishing in the middle of the table. At the time, it was hard to imagine that within just a few years, McLaren would not only return to the top but go on to secure the 2024 Constructors' Championship.

We've just published our 25th Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, demonstrating USD26.7 billion in primary assets backing customer funds. This month's report shows: Significant growth in primary assets, with overall wallet holdings for BTC, ETH, USDT and USDC recording a 32% increase, led by strong gains in BTC and ETH, while stablecoins USDT and USDC showed steady growth

Marketing Communication Virtual currencies, real risks. The only guarantee in crypto is risk. Warning The value of your virtual currencies can rise or fall sharply, and your initial investment may be lost completely;

Industry's first AI-powered feature that identifies and presents top-performing automated strategies from our most popular strategy categories and applies them to BTC, ETH and SOL Smart Picks simplifies the process of choosing and executing effective strategies

Our DEX API is an all-in-one trading aggregator for multi-chain and cross-chain transactions Our smart routing technology executes trades across multiple DEXs simultaneously for optimal pricing and zero fees

Forteus, the asset management division of the Numeus Group, can now trade 24/7 through our platform while its assets are held in segregated custody We're pleased to announce that we've entered a tripartite agreement with , a diversified digital asset management firm, and regulated digital asset custody service provider . This agreement will enable Forteus to trade 24/7 through our platform while its assets are held in segregated custody with Komainu.

Nomination-based community debuts with Bitcoin innovators; set to expand across broader onchain ecosystem Today, we've announced the launch of 'Creators Collective,' an exclusive community uniting builders, curators and artists shaping the onchain economy. Following hundreds of , we have selected nine members for our inaugural cohort of respected community leaders, including Runetoshi and ThatWagmiGirl, who have been instrumental in advancing Bitcoin innovation through education, development and artistic expression.

We're happy to announce the launch of ' OKX House ,' an onchain retail platform offering an immersive virtual shopping experience where customers can use crypto to purchase exclusive OKX and partner-branded items - from apparel to hardware wallets - each backed by a tradable NFT.

Since launching crypto exchange services in Australia on May 2024, we have emerged as a key player in the local market, tripling our customer base We're happy to announce that we will serve as Gold Sponsor of Australia Crypto Convention 2024 and host the Australia edition of our . These events, scheduled for 23-24 November, underscore our continued commitment to strengthening Australia's digital asset ecosystem.

As a global cryptocurrency platform, OKX is committed to providing a transparent, safe, and reliable environment for our customers . A significant part of that commitment is compliance with all applicable rules and regulations where we operate, and we maintain a robust, risk-based compliance program that governs all relevant aspects of our business operations. Central to OKX's token listing process is a risk-based compliance review of each asset considered for listing on the platform. In some jurisdictions, a separate legal review is also required for assessing a token's eligibility for listing. In this blog, we will focus on the primary compliance considerations in our listing review.

A message from OKX Singapore CEO Gracie Lin Today, I'm proud to announce a significant milestone for our customers here in Singapore: we have launched instant, free-of-charge SGD deposits and withdrawals, facilitated by DBS. As one of the largest global exchanges to build this local infrastructure, this is a big step towards making digital assets more accessible for everyone in the country.

We are proud to announce that we've worked with Komainu , a leading regulated digital asset service provider and custodian, built by institutions for institutions, to unveil an expansion of our partnership to offer institutional clients an enhanced off-exchange custody solution, further boosting the security of their digital assets.

This latest report marks the two-year anniversary of our PoR program, setting us apart as one of the few exchanges that consistently publishes PoR reports on a monthly basis To commemorate the two-year anniversary of our PoR program, we have launched an educational video on " "

This campaign, presented in both Arabic and English, celebrates "A New Alternative for the UAE," marking our recent milestone of becoming operationally live and licensed in the region Today, we're happy to announce the launch of our ' ' brand campaign. The campaign celebrates "A New Alternative for the UAE," marking our recent of becoming operationally live and licensed in the region as of October 10, 2024.

Our MENA General Manager Rifad Mahasneh will participate in a panel discussion titled "Web3 Emirates Today: Startup Hub and High-Competitive Reality" on October 22 Today, we're pleased to announce that we are a Special Sponsor of Blockchain Life 2024, a crypto- and Web3-focused forum to be held in Dubai's Festival Arena from October 22-23.

Today, we're happy to announce the appointment of Yuri Mushkin as our Global Chief Risk Officer, based in Singapore. Yuri joins us from McKinsey Investment Office ("MIO") Partners, a global investment advisory institution which manages over USD20B across public and private markets. He brings over two decades of capital markets and risk management experience across traditional and digital assets, serving in executive roles at multinational companies such as Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Co. In his current role, Mushkin leads our firm's global risk strategy and a business-independent enterprise risk function, reporting directly to the CEO and Board of Directors.

By OKX Middle East GM Rifad Mahasneh Tonight, on stage at our gala event at the Museum of the Future, I had the honor of announcing that we've officially launched our VARA-licensed crypto exchange in Dubai.

Dubai's visionary Museum of the Future provided a fitting backdrop as we announced the official launch of our VARA (Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority)-licensed crypto exchange in Dubai , United Arab Emirates (UAE), on October 10, 2024. Not just another pin in our map of licensed locations globally, this milestone marks something much bigger — a new alternative to traditional finance for Dubai.

The grant will support 2140 Foundation's multi-year effort to foster long-term security, resilience and maintainability of the Bitcoin network The grant was unveiled by 2140 Foundation Co-Founder Josie Baker today at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024