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OKX Announced as Title Sponsor and Premium Partner of Blockchain Economy Istanbul Summit

ISTANBUL, Türkiye, May 10, 2023 - OKX, the second-largest crypto platform by trading volume and a leading Web3 technology company, today announced that it is the Title Sponsor and Premium Partner of the Blockchain Economy Istanbul Summit, the largest blockchain conference in Eurasia.

The Summit will take place on May 10-11 at the Pullman Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center, and aims to bring together representatives and entrepreneurs from the world's leading crypto and blockchain companies. During the two-day conference, OKX President Hong will deliver a keynote speech on "Building the Rails of the Future," while OKX Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique will participate in a panel on "Web 3.0: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Importance." Additionally, Hong and Haider will discuss Türkiye's significance for OKX's global expansion and their belief in the country's potential for Web3 and blockchain innovation.

OKX Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique said: “With its strong crypto community, Türkiye has enormous potential to shape the future of the blockchain ecosystem, not just in Eurasia but globally. That's why events like the Blockchain Economy Istanbul Summit are critical for our sector. With OKX's sponsorship, we hope to preserve the pulse of the Web3 ecosystem in Istanbul, and I'm excited to meet our Turkish users at the Summit."

Prior to this announcement, OKX announced that it plans to open an office in Türkiye in the coming months. OKX was also the Name Sponsor of Istanbul Fintech Week on April 13-14.

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