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OKX launches Shield account-protection program for U.S. users

2 reports2 sources10/21/2026 updated

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OKX launched its Shield account-protection program for U.S. users, offering up to $100,000 in financial protection for eligible customers at no subscription fee, with VIP tiers eligible for up to $250,000 (VIP 1–3) and $500,000 (VIP 4+). Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo described the plan as a sign of trust, calling it a trustworthy standard.

Written with AI from the reporting · updated 10/21/2026

Latest developmentOct 21, 21:43
OKX launches Shield program in the U.S., offering up to $500,000 account protection
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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 20, 00:00recorded Oct 21, 00:31

    OKX Shield launch in U.S.

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    Subject：
    OKX
    Action：
    debuted OKX Shield
    Object：
    U.S. users
    Occurred (fact side)：
    Oct 20, 00:00
    The Block ↗Report pageOriginal / first version
    Published (valid side)：
    Oct 21, 00:20
    First seen (known side)：
    Oct 21, 00:31
    BeInCrypto ↗Report pageOriginal / first version
    Published (valid side)：
    Oct 21, 21:43
    First seen (known side)：
    Oct 21, 22:11
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  1. BeInCrypto
    OKX launches Shield program in the U.S., offering up to $500,000 account protection

    Report first recorded Oct 21, 22:11

    OKX has launched OKX Shield in the United States, providing eligible customers with financial protection against account takeovers. Users can receive up to $100,000 in protection, with VIP 1 to 3 customers eligible for up to $250,000 and VIP 4+ customers up to $500,000. To activate the shield, users must enable a passkey, turn on large withdrawal protection, block web withdrawals, and enable transaction verification. The service also checks linked devices for malware and guides users through remediation.

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  2. The Block
    OKX launches OKX Shield in the U.S. with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

    Report first recorded Oct 21, 00:31

    Cryptocurrency exchange OKX debuted OKX Shield in the U.S. on Tuesday. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stated the plan is a sign of trust.

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