
OKX celebrates one year since receiving its VARA license, marking the UAE as a key global hub for the exchange.
Major achievements in 12 months:
- Opened Dubai office with 100+ team members
- Became first licensed global exchange offering retail derivatives in UAE
- Built fast fiat-to-crypto infrastructure with banking partners
- Secured partnerships with institutions like Standard Chartered
The exchange emphasizes responsible scaling while building secure digital asset infrastructure from Dubai.
One year ago, we received our VARA license. Today, the UAE is one of our most important global hubs. In 12 months, we: • Opened our Dubai office with a 100+ team • Became the first licensed global exchange to offer retail derivatives in UAE • Built the fastest fiat-to-crypto
Katana DeFi Layer 2 Launches Pre-Market Perpetuals Trading
**Katana**, a Layer 2 blockchain built for DeFi applications, has launched pre-market perpetuals trading for KATUSDT on The New Money App. The platform was incubated by Polygon and GSR, and integrates Chainlink's infrastructure from launch. This includes: - Chainlink CCIP for cross-chain interoperability - Data Streams for real-time market data - Data Feeds for price oracles The perpetuals trading feature allows users to trade KATUSDT contracts before the token's official market launch, providing early access to price speculation.
Tracker Dashboard Unifies Multi-Wallet Management

**Wallet introduces centralized Tracker dashboard** to eliminate tab-switching for multi-wallet users. **Key features:** - Unified PnL tracking across wallets - Consolidated transaction history - Real-time alerts in single interface - Smart money tracking - Performance insights The dashboard addresses a common pain point for crypto users managing multiple wallets, bringing all essential monitoring tools into one clean interface. This builds on features previously announced in November 2025.
Crypto's Core Strength: Always-On, Borderless Markets
The cryptocurrency industry demonstrates its fundamental value proposition during critical moments through three key characteristics: - **24/7 Market Operations**: Unlike traditional markets with set hours, crypto markets never close, providing continuous access to trading and financial services. - **Universal Access**: Anyone with an internet connection can participate, removing traditional barriers to entry that exist in conventional financial systems. - **Borderless Infrastructure**: The decentralized nature of crypto creates resilient systems that operate independently of geographic boundaries or single points of failure. These features highlight crypto's design philosophy: creating financial infrastructure that remains accessible and operational regardless of external circumstances or traditional market constraints.
OKX Releases 40th Proof of Reserves Report and Launches CC Flash Earn

OKX published its **40th Proof of Reserves (PoR) report**, continuing its transparency commitment in demonstrating asset backing for user funds. The exchange **launched CC Flash Earn**, a new feature allowing users to earn yields on their CC token holdings. Additionally, OKX Wallet introduced a **GooGLon prize pool**, offering users opportunities to participate in rewards through the wallet platform. These updates follow recent product expansions including new spot listings, perpetual contracts, and the OKX Card launch in Europe.
Canton Network Token CC Now Trading on OKX
**Canton Network's $CC token is now available for spot trading on OKX's global markets.** Canton Network is a public blockchain that combines institutional-grade privacy features with a configurable privacy-preserving core architecture. **Key Details:** - CC/USDT trading pair is live - OKX is running a 4M CC Trade-&-Earn promotional event - The listing follows OKX's announcement from February 12, 2026 The exchange is encouraging users to participate in the trading event while the token gains liquidity on the platform.