"95% of all derivative trades are currently going offshore. We want to bring that onshore in a regulated environment, making sure all the right user protections are there."
@EraldOnChain, CEO of
@okx Europe, is shifting the digital asset industry from the "Wild West" era to a mature, fully regulated European market. The discussion centered on the operational reality of MiCA compliance. Ghoos emphasized that while many competitors struggle with the heavy regulatory burden, OKX has successfully secured the necessary licenses including MiCA, PI, and derivatives authorizations to serve the core financial needs of any user: payment transmission, wealth accrual, and lending/borrowing.
This move signals a new chapter where European traders no longer have to choose between a regulated environment and competitive trading infrastructure.
This is the conversation that defined the strategy for the market. And it is the conversation that Signal Week 2027 will take further.