OKX Pays $505M to Settle U.S. AML Violations, Vows to Lead in Global Compliance
Global crypto exchange OKX is shelling out a hefty $505 million to settle a legal mess after pleading guilty to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business, a violation of U.S. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws. The deal comes after a U.S. Department of Justice probe revealed that some American customers were trading on OKX’s global platform—despite the…
