OKX Middle East Regulatory Status and Licensing Disclosure
OKX Middle East Fintech FZE ("OKX ME") is licensed and regulated by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). This page sets out details of OKX ME's licensable permissions, the activities it is authorised to conduct and any relevant key conditions.
1. Licence Details
Licence holder: OKX Middle East Fintech FZE
Regulator: Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), Dubai
Licence type: VASP Licence
VARA licence number / reference: VL/23/12/003
CMA registration number: CMA-VASP-1001010-0008
Date licence issued: 17 September 2024
Validity period: The Licence was issued on 17 September 2024 and remains in force subject to VARA’s continued authorisation. OKX ME's current status may be verified on the VARA Public Register: https://www.vara.ae/en/licenses-and-register/public-register/okx-middle-east-fintech-fze/
Status: Active
2. Licensed Virtual Asset Activities and Conditions
We are permitted to undertake the following Virtual Asset Activities in and from the Emirate of Dubai, subject to any limitations set by VARA as a condition of our Licence, and which they may amend from time to time:
Permitted Activities | Licence Limitations |
VA Broker-Dealer Services | Permitted to serve Institutional Investors, Qualified Investors and Retail Investors. VASP Licence is limited to providing RFQ Product and Trade Matching to Institutional Investors and Qualified Investors only. Spot OTC is permitted for Retail Investors. |
VA Exchange Services | Permitted to serve Institutional Investors, Qualified Investors and Retail Investors. Permitted to serve VA Margin Trading Services to Institutional Investors, Qualified Investors and Retail Investors under the VA Exchange services licence. Permitted to serve VA Derivatives Trading to Institutional Investors, Qualified Investors and Retail Investors under the VA Derivatives Limited Licence. |
VA Lending & Borrowing Services | Permitted to serve Institutional Investors, Qualified Investors and Retail Investors. VASP Licence is limited to providing Crypto Flexible Loans. Permitted to serve Collateral Optimisation to Institutional Investors and Qualified Investors under the Collateral Optimisation Limited Licence. |
VA Management & Investment Services | Permitted to serve Institutional Investors, Qualified Investors and Retail Investors. VASP Licence is limited to providing ETH Staking and On-chain Earn POS. Limited Licence permits Liquid Staking Services (BETH and OKSOL). |
Certain activities above are authorised under Limited Licence Approvals granted by VARA for a defined period and may carry additional conditions. The full and current record of our regulated activities is available on the VARA Public Register.
Last updated: 20 July 2026. This disclosure is maintained in accordance with VARA’s public disclosure requirements and is reviewed whenever our licence details, activities or Responsible Individuals change.