Okcoin is a cryptocurrency exchange brand being consolidated into OKX, the platform it is rebranding into following a full brand consolidation. Okcoin's Twitter Score is 148 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of August 2026, ranking #3,840 (top 1%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Okcoin was founded by Mingxing "Star" Xu and operated as a standalone cryptocurrency exchange before the decision to consolidate under the OKX brand. The official Okcoin website states that Okcoin is rebranding to OKX, and its social channels are no longer active as the platform winds down. Okcoin is backed by Intercontinental Exchange, which later announced a 50-50 joint venture with OKX named OKXICE, reported by The Wall Street Journal, to develop digital financial products.
Okcoin has been subject to regulatory scrutiny. In 2023, the FDIC sent a cease-and-desist letter to Okcoin and OKX for falsely advertising FDIC insurance, per Investopedia. Separately, Aux Cayes Fintech Co. Ltd, the operator of OKX, pled guilty in 2025 to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and agreed to pay $504 million in penalties, according to Axios. Okcoin has accumulated 158,839 followers as of August 2026 and 15,030 posts across its now-inactive account, and has been mentioned by 484 accounts a total of 1,290 times.
Who follows Okcoin on X?
The accounts that follow Okcoin include 509 founders, 110 angel investors, 235 influencers and 16 VCs, among them Balaji, Erik Voorhees, Laura Shin, Fred Ehrsam, CoinDesk and Anthony Pompliano.