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What's KYC: What to expect and why it matters?
What's KYC and why is it necessary for me to complete it? KYC, or Know Your Customer, is a regulatory and security process that financial institutions use to verify the identity of their users. It’s a key step in maintaining a safe, transparent, and legally compliant platform for everyone.Published on 24 June 2025Updated on 15 Jan 202652What's Options trading?
The potential gains or losses for both buyers and the sellers are unlimited What's the minimum capital requirement for Options trading? We impose minimum capital requirement as below.Published on 19 Nov 2024Updated on 9 Feb 202610What's a dusting attack?
Learn more about what dusting attacks are, how they work, how to identify them, and the steps you can take to protect your assets.What's dust in crypto? In crypto, dust refers to very small amounts of coins or tokens left over after trades or transfers. For example, one satoshi (0.00000001 BTC) is considered dust in Bitcoin. These amounts are usually too small to spend or even pay for fees.How's crypto dust made?Published on 4 Oct 2024Updated on 3 Mar 202613What's OKX Convert?
What's Convert? Convert simplifies the crypto conversion process by eliminating the need for multiple trades or frequent asset transfers between accounts, providing you with a seamless experience. It also allows you to exchange crypto at a lower threshold than the spot market.2. What's the difference between convert and spot trading? Convert uses a quoting model, which differs from the traditional order-matching model used in spot trading, resulting in no transaction fees or slippage.Published on 27 Sept 2023Updated on 17 Mar 20262,161What are untradable assets?
What are untradable assets? Untradable assets are crypto that OKX doesn't support, and can't be traded. To learn more about how to withdraw your untradable assets, see What should I do if I accidentally deposit crypto that OKX does not support? However, to improve our user experience, we support untradable asset withdrawals. Note: There's no collaboration of any kind between OKX and any service provider for untradable assets that OKX hasn't supported.Published on 26 Sept 2023Updated on 12 Feb 20263,914What is sub-account?
A sub-account is a secondary account connected to your OKX account. You can create multiple sub-accounts to diversify your trading strategies and reduce risks. Sub-accounts can be used for spot, spot leverage, contract trading, and deposits for standard sub-accounts, but withdrawals are not allowed.How do I create a sub-account?On the web Open OKX website and login to your account, go to Profile...Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 4 Mar 20261,821What's a limit order?
What's a limit order and market orders? When placing an order to buy or sell to close a position, the most commonly used order types are limit orders and market orders. You can choose the order type that best suits your trading needs.What's a limit order? A limit order is an order where you set the order quantity and the maximum price you are willing to buy or the minimum price you are willing to sell.Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 27 Jan 2026174What's OKX Security Assistant?
Below are the best practices when it comes to handling risky situations: What the OKX Security Assistant displays when there's a riskSingle-item uninstall vs. one-click uninstall Single-item uninstall: suitable when there are only a few risk items and you want to confirm their sources one by one.Published on 15 Jan 2026Updated on 13 Feb 202610What's OKX Affiliate Program?
How can I become an affiliate? There's one method to become an affiliate: Review this document in its entirety, review the OKX Affiliate Program Agreement in its entirety, and complete the application form. An affiliate link will be shared with you if your application is approved. Click here to fill it out.How can I earn commission as an affiliate? Get your affiliate links - The links and codes...Published on 27 Sept 2023Updated on 16 Mar 20263,180What onboarding information is required for a Trust?
What's a Trust? A trust is a legal arrangement that allows a third party, or trustee, to hold assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. Trusts can be arranged in many ways and can specify exactly how and when the assets pass to the beneficiaries.Who are the key persons for a Trust? Grantor: The person who creates the trust, funds it with their assets, and decides how the trust will operate. The grantor is also known as the trustor, settlor, or creator.Published on 13 Oct 2023Updated on 12 Feb 2026112What are the rules for P2P order cancellation?
What are the restriction time tiers? You'll be banned for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours, or all day. It'll be cleared at 00:00 on the same day. Trigger Restriction Duration 1st time The number of cancellations reaches the upper limit of the day.Published on 16 Aug 2023Updated on 28 Jan 20261,755What is the New User Full Rebate Program?
What are the First Qualifying Trade requirements to claim for the New User Full Rebate Program? To receive rewards, you must complete a First Qualifying Trade that meets all of the following conditions: Trade Type: The campaign landing page will specify the eligible trading assets, e.g. spot, perpetual futures etc. Eligible trade types may vary by region and channel.Published on 16 Mar 2026Updated on 24 Mar 2026What onboarding information is required for a family office?
What's a family office? Family offices are entities set up to facilitate trading, investing, or other financial transactions using the personal wealth of the companies’ ultimate beneficial owners.Who are the key persons for a family office?Published on 13 Oct 2023Updated on 12 Feb 202666What are Source of Funds (SoF) and Source of Wealth (SoW)?
What are Source of Funds (SoF) and Source of Wealth (SoW)? Navigating the requirements for proving the legitimacy of funds in financial transactions is crucial for maintaining compliance and transparency. Income is generally divided into two categories: Source of Funds (SoF): specifies where the money for a particular transaction comes from, such as income, savings, loans, or the sale of assets.Published on 24 Dec 2024Updated on 4 Mar 2026724What should I do during or after a scam?
In the wake of a scam, uncertainty can set in. Discover essential information about recognizing and dealing with scams in our comprehensive guide, offering clear guidance for navigating these challenging situations. Learn more on how you can spot scams here.What should I do during or after a scam? When users encounter scams in the cryptocurrency industry, they should consider taking the following...Published on 11 Mar 2024Updated on 4 Mar 2026723