OKX built a perps DEX but held off due to regulatory concerns
OKX founder and CEO Star Xu cited the CFTC enforcement action against Deridex in September 2023 as a concern, but didn’t specify if it was why OKX paused its launch.
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OKX founder and CEO Star Xu cited the CFTC enforcement action against Deridex in September 2023 as a concern, but didn’t specify if it was why OKX paused its launch.
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