OKX launches Shield in the US with up to $500,000 in account protection
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The exchange's discretionary reimbursement program covers account takeovers from phishing, malware, and SIM swaps, with tiered limits based on VIP status OKX has brought its OKX Shield program to the US. The program offers up to $500,000 in protection for users whose accounts are compromised. The US launch came on October 20, 2026. It follows a debut in the European Economic Area on September 22, 2026, so American users waited about a month for their turn. OKX Shield is a tiered reimbursement plan aimed at unauthorized account takeovers .
Source: Crypto Briefing
