OKX expands in Europe: officially launches operations in Germany and Poland
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OKX expands in Europe: officially launches operations in Germany and Poland
This move is not only a geographical expansion but also a reflection of its commitment to "building the crypto future the right way," by delivering secure, transparent, and locally tailored services.
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On June 17, 2025, OKX's fully regulated centralized exchange officially launched operations in Germany and Poland. Local users can now trade over 270 crypto assets and more than 60 euro trading pairs, with access to localized deposit and withdrawal options, German- and Polish-language customer support, and dedicated learning centers—marking a significant step forward in its European expansion strategy. OKX emphasized that this move represents not just geographic growth, but also its commitment to "building the crypto future the right way," by delivering secure, transparent, and locally tailored services that meet regional needs.
Germany and Poland are among Europe’s most promising growth markets. To succeed here, OKX has focused on building a platform that is both compliant and deeply localized—meeting regulatory standards while addressing users’ top three priorities: superior performance, simplicity of use, and trustworthiness. To drive this strategy, OKX has appointed Moritz Putzhammer as General Manager for Central and Northern Europe, and Gabriel Manduca as General Manager for Eastern Europe. Both executives bring extensive experience from both CeFi and DeFi sectors and are already actively building partnerships, engaging with regulators, and responding to user feedback.
Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe, said: “Launching our fully regulated platform in Germany and Poland is a major milestone in our European expansion. Our licenses allow us to tailor products and services to the specific needs of users in each country, delivering greater value, enhanced security, and more efficient access.” The initiative aims to capture rising cryptocurrency adoption and market potential within these two economies.
Prior to launching in Germany and Poland, OKX had already completed registration and local operations in key European markets including the Netherlands and Belgium, while also rolling out services in major global jurisdictions such as Argentina, the United States, and Brazil. So far this year, OKX became one of the few exchanges to achieve both pre-authorization under the EU’s MiCA framework and obtain a MiFID II license, positioning it among the select group of platforms holding two of the EU’s highest regulatory credentials. Leveraging its hub in Malta, OKX is now able to provide regulated services to over 400 million users across 28 European Economic Area (EEA) member states.
In recent years, OKX’s affiliate companies have also strengthened their global compliance posture: its Middle East entity received a VASP license from Dubai’s VARA, while its Singapore subsidiary secured in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Additionally, OKX has consistently achieved ISO 27001 certification and passed SOC 2 Type II audits in both 2023 and 2024, continuously elevating its security and compliance standards to meet international benchmarks.
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