OKCoin

Exchanges

OKCoin Founder Buys Hong Kong-Listed Firm in $60 Million Deal

The founder of cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin has taken a step towards a reverse IPO with a $60 million acquisition in Hong Kong.

Business  ·  24 January 2019
Exchanges

OKCoin Founder Star Xu Seeks to Acquire Public Firm for $60 Million

OKCoin founder Star Xu may be seeking a possible backdoor IPO by buying a majority stake in a Hong Kong-listed company.

Business  ·  17 January 2019
China

Wealth List Reveals China’s 13 Biggest Crypto Billionaires

Chinese entrepreneurs behind some of the biggest crypto firms in the world have made the country's billionaires list for the first time.

Business  ·  11 October 2018
Exchanges

OKCoin’s Star Xu Questioned as Police Investigate Bitcoin Futures Allegations

OKCoin's founder Star Xu wasn't arrested, but was assisting police in Shanghai over a bitcoin futures dispute, reports clarify.

Markets  ·  12 September 2018
Exchanges

OKCoin Exchange Launches in US Offering Fiat-to-Crypto Trading

Crypto exchange OKCoin has launched a branch in the U.S. market to offer trading services between U.S. dollars and several major cryptocurrencies. 

Markets  ·  13 July 2018
Regulation

Exchange OKEx to Roll Back Trades After Futures Plunge

OKEx has halted token withdrawal and futures trading amid irregular activities that pulled down bitcoin futures price significantly.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 March 2018
OKCoin

OKCoin CEO Hints at China Cooperation In Leaked Chat

Star Xu, the founder of Chinese crypto exchange OKCoin, is sparking controversy with remarks his firm may be open to working with the government.

Business  ·  9 March 2018
Exchanges

OKCoin Eyes Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch in South Korea

Cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin is reportedly moving to launch in South Korea – possibly as soon as next month.

Business  ·  19 January 2018
Exchanges

China’s Bitcoin Exchanges Are Shifting Business Models

Following China's crackdown on trading against the yuan, some of the country's major bitcoin exchanges are now shifting to the OTC market.

Markets  ·  3 November 2017
Exchanges

Huobi, OKCoin to Stop Yuan-to-Bitcoin Trading By October’s End

OKCoin and Huobi will end yuan-to-bitcoin trading by the end of next month, but are set to keep offering crypto-to-crypto trades.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 September 2017
Exchanges

OKCoin Becomes Latest Bitcoin Exchange to Freeze US Dollar Deposits

Chinese digital currency exchange OKCoin has stopped accepting US dollar deposits, a move it attributed to banking issues.

Tech  ·  19 April 2017
Exchanges

Bitcoin Investor Roger Ver to Push for OKCoin Liquidation in Court

Bitcoin investor Roger Ver’s legal fight against Chinese bitcoin exchange OKCoin is intensifying as he pushes for the firm to be liquidated.

Business  ·  17 February 2017
Exchanges

Bitcoin Price Sinks Below $1,000 as Exchanges Cut Services

Markets reacted sharply today to news from China that indicated two of its biggest exchanges would cut services for one month.

Tech  ·  9 February 2017
Exchanges

Two of China’s Biggest Exchanges Stop Bitcoin Withdrawals

Two of China’s most widely used bitcoin exchanges have announced that they will suspend bitcoin and litecoin effective immediately.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 February 2017
Exchanges

Trader Sues OKCoin Over Lost Litecoin

A trader based in China's Hunan province is bringing a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin.

Tech  ·  8 February 2017