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The founders of OKX destroyed OKB tokens worth $630 million

The founders of OKX destroyed OKB tokens worth $630 million

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by Max Nevskyi

2 years ago


Cryptocurrency expert Colin Wu recently highlighted a significant event at the OKX exchange. On December 14, 2023, the OKX team successfully conducted the 22nd procedure of redemption and destruction of their OKB token, burning a record amount of about 10.53 million tokens, valued at $630 million. This step set a new record for the volume of burned assets, raising the total amount to $1.94 billion.

OKX's main strategy involves burning tokens according to current market and operational conditions, though the exact rules and mechanisms of the procedure remain unknown to the public.

The price of OKB saw a modest increase of 1.8% for the day, reaching $59.85 on December 14, 2023, while the token's market capitalization reached $3.58 billion. However, the daily trading volume decreased by 43.6%, amounting to $13.73 million.

OKX has established itself as a leading platform for trading digital assets, offering a variety of services and products for efficient cryptocurrency management. Founded by a group of professionals in finance and technology, the exchange focuses on advanced technologies, quality customer service, and high-speed order execution. Transparency is a key philosophy of OKX, contributing to the establishment of trustful relationships with clients and maintaining a healthy environment for cryptocurrency trading.

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