Today, we're excited to announce the appointment of Mehmet Çamır as Chairman of the Board for OKX Türkiye (OKX TR). Mehmet, who has served in Türkiye’s foremost public and private banking institutions and the Turkish Wealth Fund, brings his expertise in regulation, financial markets, public relations and audit, along with his knowledge of the crypto and blockchain space.
We're also pleased to share that our Chief Legal Officer Mauricio Beugelmans has been appointed as a member of the OKX TR Board. Beugelmans, who also oversees our global Legal and Compliance Division, has over 25 years of legal experience in the corporate and finance sectors, and has previously held senior roles at Morgan Stanley and at top law firms in the United States.
Mehmet will steer OKX TR’s efforts in business development, growth, compliance and operations, as we prepare for our official launch in the market.
Our President Hong Fang said: “We're delighted to welcome Mehmet to OKX TR as the Chairman of the Board. With his significant experience in Türkiye’s traditional financial sector, and his advocacy for digital asset innovation since 2016, Mehmet is a valuable addition to our leadership team. He will carry forward our global vision in Türkiye, a key market in our global expansion.”
Mehmet said: “Our goal is to serve the Turkish market by staying close to the local community and leveraging our global resources to ensure security, transparency, and superior customer service. Türkiye holds a significant position in net crypto transaction volume regionally, and has strong potential for innovation and growth. At OKX TR, we aim to drive the development of the local cryptocurrency ecosystem and the future of decentralized finance, positioning our nation as the crypto and Web3 hub of the region.”
We've Achieved SOC 1 Type 2 Compliance for Institutional Client Data and Asset Protection
We're happy to announce that we have successfully achieved System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1 Type 2 compliance, confirming that we meet the highest global standards for protecting institutional clients' data and assets.
9 lug 2025
2
Industry news
We're Now ISO/IEC 27001 Certified: Setting the Standard for Security Management
We're proud to announce that we've achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, the world's leading standard for information security management systems. This achievement reinforces our position as a global leader in digital asset security, confirming that our robust security framework not only meets but exceeds the most rigorous international standards for protecting customer information.
8 lug 2025
93
OKX
Via Exchange
New features
Introducing OKX Chat: Powering Crypto Conversations That Convert
In the world of crypto, a single message can trigger a market move, a new strategy, or even a lifelong community. But until now, these high-value conversations have been scattered across third-party apps and disjointed from the platforms where trading actually happens.Until now.
7 lug 2025
Principianti
4
Regulation
Our MiCA License and Scaling OKX in Europe
Written by Erald Ghoos, Europe CEO, OKX I have some incredible news for OKX — we’re the first global exchange to secure a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) license! This means that we’re set to roll out regulated products and services, such as our OKX Exchange and the rest of our core services to over 400 million people across Europe, through our European Economic Area (EEA) hub in Malta. The announcement is a major milestone for OKX, a win for crypto in Europe, and a testament to the growth and mass adoption of the industry at scale.
4 lug 2025
108
OKX
Bringing OKX to France: A New Chapter in Our European Journey
By Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe I'm excited to share another major milestone in our European journey at OKX: we've officially launched our fully regulated centralized crypto exchange in France, made possible through MiCA passporting from our European HQ in Malta. This isn't just another market entry, it’s another strategic step forward in our mission to build a compliant, transparent, and user-focused platform across Europe.
2 lug 2025
40
OKX
OKX launches in Spain
Written by Erald Ghoos, CEO for OKX Europe Today marks another exciting milestone for us at OKX, and for the entire crypto community in Spain. We’ve officially launched our fully regulated centralised crypto exchange in the Spanish market, now available through MiCA passporting from our HQ in Malta.