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OKX raises strategic funding at reported $25 billion valuation
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Published 2026-10-06 09:02 UTCUpdated 2026-10-06 19:01 UTC
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Overview
OKX has secured strategic investment from Circle, Ripple, SC Ventures and QRT at a reported $25 billion pre-money valuation. Coverage frames the financing as part of OKX’s effort to expand beyond exchange services into payments, tokenized assets and broader on-chain financial infrastructure.
Entities
OKXCircleRippleStandard CharteredSC VenturesQRT
Why now
- The investment was reported on October 6, alongside coverage of OKX’s expansion beyond exchange services.
- A related Finextra report says OKX launched a standalone app focused on saving, sending and spending digital dollars.
Why it matters
- The round links a major crypto exchange with firms spanning stablecoins, payments, banking and digital-asset infrastructure.
- The reported valuation provides a market reference for OKX as it broadens its platform ambitions.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
- OKX raised strategic investment from Circle, Ripple, SC Ventures and QRT at a reported $25 billion valuation.
- The financing is presented as supporting OKX’s expansion beyond a conventional crypto-exchange model.
How sources frame it
- Reported Sources: neutral
- CoinDesk: neutral
Multiple outlets report the same strategic investment round; the standalone-app item is treated as related but separate.
All evidence
All evidence
CoinDesk report on OKX’s broader platform strategy
coindesk.com · coindesk.com · 2026-10-06 15:20 UTC
OKX exchange raises fresh capital at $25B valuation
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-10-06 13:32 UTC
Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered Back OKX at Flat $25B Valuation
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-10-06 12:53 UTC
Bitcoin Magazine report on the funding participants and valuation
bitcoinmagazine.com · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-10-06 19:01 UTC
Finextra report on the strategic investors
finextra.com · finextra.com · 2026-10-06 17:51 UTC
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