OKX and ZagTrader Forge Strategic Partnership to Empower Institutional Digital Asset Trading in MENA

First-of-Its-Kind Institutional Connectivity in the MENA Region

OKX, a leading global and trusted digital asset exchange and on-chain technology company, has become the first global crypto exchange to establish direct institutional connectivity with ZagTrader, a leading provider of capital markets infrastructure. This partnership links ZagTrader’s financial network, Zag Financial Network (ZagFN), directly to OKX’s trading platform, giving institutional clients seamless and secure access to digital asset markets across the MENA region.

Streamlined Access for Institutional Investors

Through this collaboration, ZagTrader’s institutional clients gain native access to OKX’s highly liquid spot and derivatives markets, as well as OTC RFQ trading services. This bridge between traditional finance and digital assets enhances efficiency, operational scale, and regulatory confidence for institutions.

“Institutions are vital to the long-term health of digital assets, bringing liquidity, credibility, and stability,” said Iskandar Vanblarcum, Vice President of Business Development at OKX. “Our partnership with ZagTrader opens OKX to a significant institutional client base in MENA, strengthening access to regulated crypto markets.”

ZagTrader’s Expertise Meets OKX’s Trusted Crypto Infrastructure

ZagTrader provides fully integrated front-to-back Order Execution Management Systems configured for OKX, enabling clients to trade at scale with maximum efficiency. “Institutional interest in digital assets is growing rapidly,” said Shihab Khalil, Founder and Chairman of ZagTrader. “By partnering with OKX, we are delivering a secure, efficient, and regulated trading solution tailored for professional investors.”

OKX Institutional: Trusted, Compliant, and Global

Serving over 100 million users globally, OKX is recognized for its fast, reliable, and compliant crypto trading infrastructure. With offices in Dubai, San José, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Türkiye, Australia, and Europe, OKX holds licenses in the UAE, United States, EEA, Singapore, and Australia, and publishes monthly Proof of Reserves reports to ensure transparency and trust.

Through OKX Institutional, banks, asset managers, and trading firms gain a compliant foundation to access digital assets, scale derivative strategies, and integrate crypto products, leveraging global offshore and regional onshore regulated orderbooks.

By combining ZagTrader’s traditional finance expertise with OKX’s trusted digital asset ecosystem, this partnership sets a new standard for secure, efficient, and regulated institutional crypto trading in the MENA region.