Crypto exchange OKX reported a significant increase in trading activity across its regulated platforms following its expansion into the United States and the European Economic Area. The company said volume in licensed markets rose 53-fold in 2025, based on internal data.
OKX also reported that daily active wallets doubled year over year, with roughly 190,000 new wallets created per day. Decentralized exchange activity on its platform increased 262% globally, while centralized trading volumes rose 16%. The exchange attributed the gains to its strategy of operating through licensed entities in regulated jurisdictions.
In Europe, OKX expanded across the EEA after securing authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework in January. In the United States, the company said its April market entry aligned with supportive regulatory developments, including new stablecoin legislation and banking oversight initiatives. The results highlight how regulatory access is increasingly shaping competitive dynamics among global crypto exchanges.
