OKX founder defends asset freezes after user admits buying KYC accounts

Source: Cointelegraph | Published: January 12, 2026, 10:37 am | Read Original

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OKX founder defends asset freezes after user admits buying KYC accounts

Star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations.

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OKX founder defends asset freezes after user admits buying KYC accounts

Star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations.

Cointelegraph • Jan 12, 2026 • Found on Glideslope.ai

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