OKX expands South African presence through partnership with CurrenC
South African users can access a global crypto and Web3 ecosystem through OKX
South African traders can access 300+ crypto pairs and 100+ TradFi pairs
OKX maintains 1:1 reserves and publishes monthly Proof of Reserves reports
Johannesburg, South Africa, October 15, 2026 – OKX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and onchain technology company with more than 150 million customers worldwide, today announced the official launch of its trading services in South Africa, offered through a partnership with CurrenC Group (Pty) Ltd (CurrenC).
South African traders can now access more than 300 crypto trading pairs and more than 100 TradFi pairs, including stocks, ETFs and commodities on OKX, along with advanced trading features.
OKX's services in South Africa are provided under a juristic representative arrangement with CurrenC, an authorised financial services provider (FSP No. 53709) under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act. OKX maintains 1:1 reserves and publishes Proof of Reserves reports monthly, allowing customers to verify their balances.
OKX Wallet, a non-custodial Web3 wallet, is also available to South African users through OKX's global platform. It offers a self-custody gateway to trade real-world assets (RWAs) and digital assets onchain, use dApps, and more. OKX Wallet is the first wallet to combine Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology with Account Abstraction (AA), helping make self-custody more accessible to less technical users.
Netero Dai, Managing Director , Emerging Markets, OKX, said: "As we offer trading services in South Africa, our partnership with CurrenC is a significant milestone in our global expansion strategy. As Chainanalysis states, South Africa is one of the largest digital asset markets in sub-Saharan Africa, and the population's high level of engagement and understanding of digital assets makes it an ideal environment for OKX. We are strongly committed to helping grow this already vibrant ecosystem."
Tom Wang, General Manager, Emerging Markets, OKX, said: "This official launch of OKX products and services in South Africa is a testament to our belief in the country's potential for growth and our commitment to the market. South Africa is already a leader in crypto adoption in Africa and is well positioned to grow in decentralized finance. We're excited to support this development, and we firmly believe our presence here will play a pivotal role in nurturing South Africa's emergence as a Web3 innovation hub."
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About OKX
OKX is a fintech company known for its global crypto trading platform and its onchain wallet and marketplace. The company develops technology and applications to modernize money and markets. OKX is known for being one of the fastest and most reliable crypto and payment apps, having processed trillions of dollars in transactions by more than 150 million people around the world.
OKX is headquartered in San Jose, California, for the Americas and in Dubai for the Middle East, with regional offices in São Paulo, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Republic of Türkiye, Australia and Europe. Over the past several years, OKX has built one of the world's most comprehensive regulatory compliant, licensed crypto companies. It holds licenses in the United States, the UAE, EEA, Singapore and Australia, as well as in other markets.
OKX is steadfastly committed to transparency and security and publishes Proof of Reserves reports on a monthly basis. To learn more about OKX, download the app or visit okx.com.
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Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd. (registration number 202706, Seychelles) ("OKX") is appointed as a juristic representative of CurrenC Group (Pty) Ltd ("CurrenC"), an authorised financial services provider ("FSP") registered with FSP licence number 53709 by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority ("FSCA") in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 37 of 2002 (FAIS Act). OKX is authorised to render financial services in terms of its mandate with CurrenC and acts under the oversight of CurrenC. OKX is listed as a juristic representative on the FSCA Register. Digital Assets subject to volatility and not insured. Not financial/investment advice. Not all products and services offered in all regions. Exclusions and T&Cs apply. © 2026 OKX. This article may be reproduced or distributed in its entirety, or excerpts of 100 words or less of this article may be used, provided such use is non-commercial. Any reproduction or distribution of the entire article must also prominently state: “This article is © 2026 OKX and is used with permission.” Permitted excerpts must cite to the name of the article and include attribution, for example “Article Name, [author name if applicable], © 2026 OKX.” Some content may be generated or assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) tools. No derivative works or other uses of this article are permitted.