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What onboarding information is required for a Publicly Traded Company?
Ultimate beneficial owners: Persons who ultimately own and/or who exercise ultimate control over the publicly traded company. “Ultimately owns” and “ultimate effective control” refer to situations in which ownership/control is exercised through a chain of ownership or by means of control other than direct control. For a publicly traded company, this also includes persons having significant control over the company’s voting rights.Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 202676What onboarding information is required for a family office?
Ultimate beneficial owners: Persons who ultimately own and/or who exercise ultimate control over the family office. “Ultimately owns” and “ultimate effective control” refer to situations in which ownership/control is exercised through a chain of ownership or by means of control other than direct control. Authorized users: Persons who have access to and can operate your institution’s OKX account.What'll a family office need to consider for the onboarding process?Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 202669What onboarding information is required for a privately owned financial institution?
Ultimate beneficial owners: Persons who ultimately own and/or who exercise ultimate control over the privately owned financial institution. “Ultimately owns” and “ultimate effective control” refer to situations in which ownership/control is exercised through a chain of ownership or by means of control other than direct control.Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Sep 27, 2025154Why can't I join or claim rewards from a campaign?
Unable to claim rewards due to risk control If you are unable to claim rewards due to risk control, it indicates that abnormal trading or operational behavior has been detected. Risk control rules and evaluation criteria may vary across different campaigns. This doesn't affect normal trading activities or participation in other campaigns. Accounts identified under risk control measures are not eligible to claim rewards for the relevant campaign.Published on Jun 10, 2025Updated on Apr 6, 202614,313What onboarding information is required for the government-owned enterprise?
Ultimate beneficial owners: Persons who ultimately own and/or who exercise ultimate control over the government-owned enterprise. “Ultimately owns” and “ultimate effective control” refer to situations in which ownership and control are exercised through a chain of ownership or by means of control other than direct control.Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Apr 6, 202661What onboarding information is required for a fund?
Ultimate beneficial owners: Persons who ultimately own and/or who exercise ultimate control over the Privately Owned Company. “Ultimately owns” and “ultimate effective control” refer to situations in which ownership/control is exercised through a chain of ownership or by means of control other than direct control.Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026118What onboarding information is required for a privately owned company?
UBOs (Ultimate beneficial owners): Persons who ultimately own and/or who exercise ultimate control over the privately owned company. “Ultimately owns” and “ultimate effective control” refer to situations in which ownership/control is exercised through a chain of ownership or by means of control other than direct control. Authorized users: Persons who have access to and can operate your institution’s OKX account.Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026279Beneficial Ownership FAQ
A beneficial owner refers to the natural person(s) who ultimately owns or exercises effective control over your institution. The word “ultimately” is important because, in some cases, a person indirectly associated with an institution may still be considered its beneficial owner through a chain of ownership or control.Published on Oct 10, 2024Updated on Dec 1, 20256OKX Web3 FAQ
Our Web3 services operate on a non-custodial basis, meaning users retain full control of their digital assets at all times.We don't take custody of any assets, do not initiate, process, intermediate, administer, or guarantee transactions, aren't a party to any transaction, and don't control the execution of digital asset transactions.2. Do we provide any financial or brokerage services? We don't provide financial or brokerage services.Published on Jan 19, 2026Updated on Feb 27, 202678Satoshi test FAQ
The Satoshi test is a security measure implemented by us to verify that a user has control over the wallet address to which they intend to withdraw funds. It involves sending a small, precise amount of cryptocurrency to a specific address provided by us. For the precise rule, you may refer to the Satoshi test guide here.2. Why do I need to perform the Satoshi test?Published on May 28, 2024Updated on Oct 15, 202540What's Satoshi test and how do I complete it?
To meet these requirements and comply with the Travel Rule, we'll be introducing the Satoshi test, a robust method to verify control over private wallet addresses. For more information on Travel Rule, visit here.What's Satoshi test? The Satoshi test is a verification process on our platform that involves sending a random amount of cryptocurrency—typically worth 5 USDC—to a target address within a 180-minute window to confirm control.Published on May 28, 2024Updated on Feb 17, 202661Why is my deposit locked?
Deposit locked due to P2P T+N risk control being triggered When you're buying crypto through P2P trading, our risk control system will comprehensively assess your transaction risks and impose N-day restrictions on the withdrawal and P2P sales of the equivalent amount of assets in your transaction. It's recommended that you wait patiently for N days and the system will automatically lift the restriction.2.Published on Dec 19, 2023Updated on Mar 3, 2026971How do I protect my account from Trojan horse takeovers?
Check recovery options (email, phone, 2FA) across critical accounts to ensure they remain under your control. Note: if you lose access to your recovery email or device, prepare identity verification documents and contact support immediately.How can I prevent a Trojan horse takeover?Account safety Enable MFA/2FA for all essential accounts — especially email, authenticator apps, and passkeys stored in the cloud.Published on May 30, 2025Updated on Feb 5, 202612How do I safeguard my Web3 wallet from fraudsters?
When users click the provided link, fraudsters can invoke code to maliciously alter permissions, obtain user password signatures, and thus gain control over the wallet address. Review of fraudulent tactics: Step 1: Fraudsters utilize enticement methods to prompt users to click on third-party links, redirect from the recharge entry to the wallet, and use malicious code to fill in the contract address for the token.Published on Dec 13, 2023Updated on Jan 27, 2026994How do I get started with OKX Trade?
Complete control over assets. In CEXs, users have to deposit crypto on the platform before trading, thus giving away control over their assets. By contrast, DEXs don't offer asset custody services and therefore can't have control over or access to users' funds. Diversification. Various tokens that aren't listed on CEXs are available on DEXs. Limited speed. In CEXs, transaction data is off-chain, so a transaction can be instantly completed if there's a matching order.Published on Jul 26, 2022Updated on Feb 5, 202677