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Know Your Business (KYB) FAQ
KYB is a critical component of OKX’s Know Your Customer (KYC) measures and helps mitigate risks posed by financial crime, such as money laundering, fraud, and the financing of terrorism.What's the KYB process? The KYB process starts by asking you to provide a range of basic identifying information, such as your institution’s legal name, address, organizational structure, and the identities of key persons in your institution (among other relevant and verifiable information).Published on 29 Jan 2025Updated on 27 Sept 202530How do I use a physical security key to protect my account?
What is physical security key? A physical security key is a type of hardware-based authentication used to verify account access and transactions. Unlike software-based options, physical security keys work offline and are not reliant on cloud services, minimizing risks like account takeovers or unauthorized access.Why choose physical security key?Published on 10 Jan 2025Updated on 12 Feb 202619,261What's KYC: What to expect and why it matters?
KYC, or Know Your Customer, is a regulatory and security process that financial institutions use to verify the identity of their users. It’s a key step in maintaining a safe, transparent, and legally compliant platform for everyone.Published on 24 Jun 2025Updated on 6 Apr 202663Managing RFQs on the RFQ board
Under the "Bid" and "Ask" sections, a light gray bar shows behind the values that recedes. When this light gray bar disappears, the quote it is behind will expire automatically. To see the actual time remaining for a quote, hover over this area to reveal a tooltip with the number of seconds remaining in that quote's lifetime.I've clicked on "Quote" to quote an RFQ and in the popup window and clicked the "Submit" button, however nothing happens. Why is this?Published on 30 Jun 2022Updated on 10 Sept 202519How do I know if anti-money laundering (AML) program questionnaire is needed for my verification?
How do I know whether I'm required to complete the anti-money laundering (AML) program questionnaire? If you're required to have an anti-money laundering (AML) program in place in accordance with the local laws and regulations that your institution must comply with, then you'll be required to complete the AML program questionnaire as part of your onboarding process.Published on 12 Dec 2024Updated on 15 Oct 202580What's a dusting attack?
It's more like setting the stage for an attack — the first step in setting up a greater crypto scam.How do scammers know my deposit address? Most blockchain transaction data is publicly available. Anyone can view transaction records and deposit addresses through a blockchain explorer. While attackers can see deposit addresses, but they can't directly identify the owner behind them.How do I spot a dusting attack?Published on 4 Oct 2024Updated on 22 May 202614How do I level up my trades with Mizar?
That means you don't need to deposit any funds on Mizar to trade, but you can connect to your exchange with API keys.3. How do I connect OKX to Mizar? Learn more on how you can create your OKX API key and how to connect it to the Mizar bot by reading about it here.Published on 28 Mar 2024Updated on 2 Jan 20265How do I find the token unlocks feature?
Informed trading decisions: knowing when tokens unlock helps traders anticipate market movements and adjust their strategies. Track the unlock progress to set your strategy accordingly Risk management: unlock events can affect liquidity and price fluctuations, making it crucial to stay updated with the upcoming unlock events and access unlock schedules.Published on 4 Mar 2025Updated on 10 Sept 202515I haven't received the verification code
To back up, go to your Web3 Wallet > asset bar > more > Wallet Management > Back Up Wallet > Back Up Seed Phrase / Back Up Private Key.3. Why am I not receiving the authentication code when making a crypto withdrawal or selling crypto?Why does it say my authentication code is incorrect? This can happen if you've requested the code too many times in a short period. Wait a moment, then try again. If you're on the app, try switching to the web version instead.Published on 16 Aug 2023Updated on 22 May 202633,136How do I explore new trading opportunities on OKX?
Select the Explore option at the main menu bar Under the Feed section, you'll be able to receive crypto news and updates Select the Feed option to load up the current news update Select Feed and you'll be able to find the latest news and X platform update within the Feed page Read through the latest news update from the FeedHow do I see the latest feed for a specific crypto?Published on 17 Jan 2025Updated on 15 Oct 20253Understanding the risks of using digital payment token services
Before trading, understand the token's market depth and liquidity so you know how easily you can enter or exit a position.Cybersecurity Risk Cyber attacks like fraud, hacking and phishing can lead to theft of your DPTs or private keys - often with no way to recover them. If the platform you use is compromised, your assets and personal data may be stolen. If you share login details with a scammer, they could gain full access to your account.Published on 17 Jun 2025Updated on 17 Nov 20253How to prevent phishing emails?
Knowing how to spot these emails is one of the best ways to protect your assets.How do phishing emails typically work? Scammers often send emails that look very similar to official messages. Their goal is to deceive you into taking actions that put your account at risk, such as clicking a malicious link or sharing sensitive information.Published on 24 Jun 2025Updated on 16 Dec 20253How do I set up indicators on the chart?
Enable Color bars based on previous close to color candles based on the previous candle's close instead of the current open. Status line — controls what shows in the chart's top bar. Toggle the symbol logo, title, OHLC chart values, and bar change values. For indicators, you can show or hide names, input parameters, values, and background highlights on hover. Scales and lines — controls the price scale, labels, and time axis.Published on 30 Nov 2024Updated on 20 Apr 202615How do I fix errors when submitting my institutional verification?
Use the progress bar on the side to navigate and fill out any remaining sections. Note: Document should be an original copy (preferably in PDF file format), clear quality, and smaller than 20MB. Please clear your browser’s cache and cookies, and restart your browser before trying again. Navigate the status of your details via the progress bar Learn more on how you can fix the errors on your Institutional account application here.Published on 10 Oct 2024Updated on 8 Oct 202560How do I download my account statements?
To download your trading history, please follow these steps: Select Trading history from the menu bar to view your trading history Note: trading history can only display data for up to 90 days. However, you can still access records beyond 90 days by downloading your full trading history file.Published on 6 Nov 2024Updated on 21 May 2026102