OKEx Wins the Crypto Exchange of the Year Award at Malta Blockchain Awards 2018

by Samantha McLauren

The awards ceremony took place during the Malta Blockchain Summit 2018, and it awards the outstanding efforts in the crypto field performed by leaders, experts, and companies throughout the year.

Head of Operations of OKEx's, Andy Cheung, expressed his gratitude for the awards as a whole, saying that they “reflect a vote of confidence from industry leaders, who recognize our ongoing efforts.“

Continuing on his company’s international recognition, Cheung said: “Receiving this honor is truly a testament to our unrelenting effort in making changes in the crypto and blockchain industry. We never stop innovating to create the best user experience, to build a robust ecosystem, to improve the crypto industry, and above all, to revolutionize our world with blockchain technology.”

The winner and its fellow finalists - Binance and BitBay – were judged by 32 industry professionals with recognized expertise and experience.

Since its establishment in 2017 in Hong Kong, OKEx has grown quickly and has developed into one of the world’s leading exchanges, which now offer more than 400 different tokens. The platform provides quality trading services – token and futures trading, index tracker, etc. – in a fully-functional, reliable platform, compliant with the highest industry security standards.

Malta is currently one of the global leaders in the crypto asset trading world. Hosting The 2018 Blockchain Summit reflects the traction gained by the island and aims to unite traders, professionals, delegates, and sponsors from across the globe in one place. The event, which takes place on 1-2 November, has welcomed as many as 5000 visitors. The agenda includes an ICO pitch, workshops, a Hackathon, and multiple discussions on topics like AI, IoT, and Quantum Technology.