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Breaking: OKX Launches First UAE-Regulated Crypto Derivatives for Retail Investors

Breaking: OKX Launches First UAE-Regulated Crypto Derivatives for Retail Investors

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Coindesk
Published:
2025-07-28 11:28:51
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OKX Introduces Regulated Crypto Derivatives for Retail Traders in UAE

Crypto giant OKX just flipped the script for UAE traders—regulated derivatives are now on the menu. No more offshore gambling vibes; this is legit institutional-grade stuff repackaged for Main Street.

Why it matters: The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) greenlight means retail traders finally get leverage without the regulatory side-eye. Perpetual contracts, futures—the whole degenerate toolkit, just with KYC forms.

The catch? Compliance costs will likely get passed down to users. Because nothing says 'financial freedom' like 35 pages of risk disclosures and position limits tighter than a banker's bonus clauses.

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