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How do I join a video call with customer support?
You can also locate your ticket in your inbox and join the video verification call directly from the email notification. On the webI can login to my OKX account Log into your OKX account and go to My tickets page Select the Join video call under your Active tickets to join the video call Join video call from your active ticketsI can't login to my OKX account Go to your email and join the video call queue when you're ready.Published on Aug 26, 2025Updated on Mar 17, 202643How do I safeguard my Web3 wallet from fraudsters?
Subsequent transfer attempts will show incorrect error messages, indicating a loss of control over the address in reality.Fraud case study 3: Exploiting similar addresses Review of fraudulent tactics: Utilizing an address generator to create addresses resembling the user's and misleading users into copying the incorrect address, resulting in the loss of assets.Fraud case study 4: Mnemonic/PrivateKey disclosure Review of fraudulent tactics: Fraudsters guide users to share their screens under the pretextPublished on Dec 13, 2023Updated on Jan 27, 2026964What's KYC: What to expect and why it matters?
What's KYC and why is it necessary for me to complete it? KYC, or Know Your Customer, is a regulatory and security process that financial institutions use to verify the identity of their users. It’s a key step in maintaining a safe, transparent, and legally compliant platform for everyone.Published on Jun 24, 2025Updated on Jan 15, 202651What are sanctions?
Sanctions are measures taken by various countries to influence the behavior, policy or actions of other countries, sectors, or individuals. They can be general or specific, as well as economic, financial, or political, and can restrict trade or movement. By far not all countries apply the same sanctions, and sanctions do not only attach to activities within a country’s borders. If there is one...Published on Sep 1, 2024Updated on Nov 17, 20252How do I stay safe from phishing SMS using the name OKX?
Below, you'll find a breakdown of how these scams operate, why they’re so effective, and what steps you can take to protect yourself and your crypto.What’s happening? We’ve recently seen a rise in reports from users receiving fraudulent SMS messages with “OKX” as the sender name.Published on May 9, 2025Updated on Mar 4, 2026321OKX listing mechanism
FAQHow long does the Call Auction or Pre-open period last? The duration of the Call Auction or Pre-open period may vary by trading pair. Typically, both call auctions and pre-open periods last for an hour. What types of instruments support Call Auction or Pre-open? Call Auction and Pre-open mechanisms are used for spot and perpetual futures trading pairs during listings. The applicable opening mechanism for each trading pair will be specified in the listing announcement.Published on Apr 27, 2018Updated on Mar 16, 20267,444What's a dusting attack?
Learn more about what dusting attacks are, how they work, how to identify them, and the steps you can take to protect your assets.What's dust in crypto? In crypto, dust refers to very small amounts of coins or tokens left over after trades or transfers. For example, one satoshi (0.00000001 BTC) is considered dust in Bitcoin. These amounts are usually too small to spend or even pay for fees.How's crypto dust made?Published on Oct 4, 2024Updated on Mar 3, 202613What's OKX Convert?
What's Convert? Convert simplifies the crypto conversion process by eliminating the need for multiple trades or frequent asset transfers between accounts, providing you with a seamless experience. It also allows you to exchange crypto at a lower threshold than the spot market.2. What's the difference between convert and spot trading? Convert uses a quoting model, which differs from the traditional order-matching model used in spot trading, resulting in no transaction fees or slippage.Published on Sep 27, 2023Updated on Mar 17, 20262,160What are untradable assets?
What are untradable assets? Untradable assets are crypto that OKX doesn't support, and can't be traded. To learn more about how to withdraw your untradable assets, see What should I do if I accidentally deposit crypto that OKX does not support? However, to improve our user experience, we support untradable asset withdrawals. Note: There's no collaboration of any kind between OKX and any service provider for untradable assets that OKX hasn't supported.Published on Sep 26, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 20263,909What is sub-account?
A sub-account is a secondary account connected to your OKX account. You can create multiple sub-accounts to diversify your trading strategies and reduce risks. Sub-accounts can be used for spot, spot leverage, contract trading, and deposits for standard sub-accounts, but withdrawals are not allowed.How do I create a sub-account?On the web Open OKX website and login to your account, go to Profile...Published on Aug 22, 2023Updated on Mar 4, 20261,814What's a limit order?
What's a limit order and market orders? When placing an order to buy or sell to close a position, the most commonly used order types are limit orders and market orders. You can choose the order type that best suits your trading needs.What's a limit order? A limit order is an order where you set the order quantity and the maximum price you are willing to buy or the minimum price you are willing to sell.Published on Aug 22, 2023Updated on Jan 27, 2026174What's OKX Security Assistant?
Below are the best practices when it comes to handling risky situations: What the OKX Security Assistant displays when there's a riskSingle-item uninstall vs. one-click uninstall Single-item uninstall: suitable when there are only a few risk items and you want to confirm their sources one by one.Published on Jan 15, 2026Updated on Feb 13, 20266What's an external network in Earn?
What's an external network in Earn? The external network is where we securely send your deposit so you can get earnings. The external network, also known as a protocol, determines the terms of an offer.Published on Jun 20, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 202644What are the tax implications for CeDeFi trading?
CeDeFi trades are executed within a self custody wallet and users are responsible for approving transactions to be executed in the self custody wallet with any third party decentralized protocols. OKX is NOT obligated to report CeDeFi trades to the IRS and issue Form 1099-DA. It's solely users' responsibility to keep track of the cost basis of crypto assets within a self custody wallet and report...Published on Nov 12, 2025Updated on Dec 17, 2025What onboarding information is required for a fund?
What's a fund? Funds are collective investment vehicles established by pooling money from investors, such as hedge funds, pension funds, mutual funds, and private investment funds.Who are the key persons for a fund?Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026108