CandleFocus BREAKING NEWS: OKX Settles with the US Department of Justice – Here’s the Fine It Will Pay
2025-02-24
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Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has admitted to running as an unlicensed money transmitting business and has agreed to pay an $84 million fine. They will also be forfeiting $421 million in commission fees from their U.S. customers.
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