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Malaysian Reserve
02-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
OKX Launches in France, With 'Mild Mild West' Screening in Cannes
PARIS, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — OKX, a leading crypto exchange and global onchain technology company, has officially launched its fully regulated centralized crypto exchange in France, via MiCA passporting. Celebrating this milestone, OKX screened its short film, 'Mild Mild West,' at an exclusive event in Cannes. French users now have access to deep liquidity spot trading, staking, trading bots, and more than 270 cryptocurrencies, including 60+ crypto-Euro pairs, within a secure, transparent, and compliant framework. The OKX platform includes standout features such as crypto earn products, automated trading bots, and a roadmap of localized offerings designed for the French market. Combining a strong focus on regulation and customer experience, OKX brings powerful infrastructure with fully localized customer support. 'Launching our MiCA-compliant platform in France is a major milestone in our European expansion,' said Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe. 'France is a key market for us, and we're proud to offer a fully regulated, localized experience with seamless Euro access, low fees, and deep liquidity. We're committed to building trust through compliance, transparency, and world-class service tailored to the French crypto community.' To mark the launch, OKX hosted an exclusive red carpet event in Cannes featuring a screening of its film 'Mild Mild West,' which challenges outdated stereotypes of crypto as the 'wild west' and highlighting the industry's evolution toward regulation and trust, starring Vincent Cassel, Chazz Palminteri and Bonnie Chen. The launch in France follows a year of significant global momentum for OKX. Over the past 12 months, the company has seen a double-digit percentage increase in active users, a substantial rise in assets under management (AUM), and a more than 30% growth in workforce across the EEA. OKX continues to build out its presence in Europe with a firm focus on regulatory compliance, innovation, and user protection. OKX is MiCA-compliant and was among the first global exchanges to meet this new regulatory standard, and has now started passporting its products and services via its license from Malta. Over the last few weeks, OKX hosted exclusive launch events in Berlin – Germany, Warsaw – Poland, and Madrid – Spain, to officially announce its fully localized platform in the markets. Last year, OKX also launched in the Netherlands and Belgium. The company also publishes monthly Proof of Reserves, leading the industry in transparency and user protection. With 31 consecutive monthly snapshots, OKX continues to raise the bar for industry reporting standards. Learn more at About OKXTrusted by more than 60 million customers around the globe, OKX is a technology company building a decentralized future that makes the world more tradable, transparent and connected. We're known for being one of the fastest and most reliable crypto apps in the world, and have processed trillions of dollars in transactions. We have key regional offices, including headquarters in San José, California, for the Americas and in Dubai for the Middle East. We also have offices in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Republic of Türkiye, Australia and Europe. Over the past several years, we've built one of the world's most comprehensive regulatory compliant, licensed crypto companies. We hold licenses in the United States, the UAE, EEA, Singapore and Australia, as well as in other markets. We're steadfastly committed to transparency and security and publish Proof of Reserves reports on a monthly basis. To learn more about OKX, download our app or visit: Disclaimer Logo – View original content:
The National
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
One Last Thing: Chazz Palminteri watches Succession clips on YouTube and loves the smell of fireworks
You may not know his name, but we bet you know Chazz Palminteri's face. The Academy Award-nominated Italian-American actor and restaurateur has popped up everywhere from The Usual Suspects to Modern Family – and some of the most beloved American crime movies ever made. Perhaps his best-known work is also his most personal – A Bronx Tale. While the film marked the directorial debut of Robert De Niro, it was Palminteri's baby. It began as a one-man show, in which he played 18 roles, and still does to this day as it tours the world. The show has become such as a massive hit that it even spawned a successful Broadway musical. And while he may spend most of his time at age 73 in the New York City restaurants that bear his name, Palminteri has still got a few tricks up his sleeve. We sat down with the popular actor after his latest film, Mild Mild West, had its premiere in Dubai in April. Produced entirely by the crypto platform OKX, the Western follows characters as they navigate what true freedom means in the 'wild west' of the digital age. What is your favourite time of day and why? Mornings. I have a specific routine that I follow – pray, cold shower, red light therapy, workout, green tea and then write for a few hours. What is your favourite restaurant anywhere in the world? My own. Chazz Palminteri's Italian restaurant, located at 30 West 46th Street, New York. The food is always spectacular and I can get whatever I want, even if it's not on the menu. When my grandmother died, and I saw my father cry for the first time. What do you want to be when you grow up? What I am now. Actor, writer, director, entrepreneur. Your favourite book? The Bible. What type of music can't you stand? I love all music if it's good. What puts you in a bad mood? Rude people. What can you not live without? My family. Dream dinner guests? Jesus, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Rudolf Steiner. Sitting on the sofa or out with friends? Out with friends. What smell takes you straight back to childhood? The smell of fireworks being blown up. Takes me back to Fourth of July in the Bronx. Do you have any hidden talents? I love the human mind and I think I would've been a great psychologist. I have a way of seeing through people and what they need. I am very clear about getting right to the point. What food takes you back to childhood? Eating pizza. Which city do you love but would hate to live in? Las Vegas. Too hot to live there. Can you play a musical instrument? No. Have you ever been on a motorcycle? Once. I was 18 years old and my friend was a great rider. I told him I want to go 100 miles an hour on a motorcycle. He said get on. I hopped on the back, we hit 100 and I told him to slow down. I never went on a motorcycle again, but I fulfilled my wish. Any words to live by? The saddest thing in life is wasted talent. Biggest pet peeve? Cold food that is supposed to be hot. Do you believe in aliens? Yes. What is your favourite Arabic word? Salaam. The most niche thing you watch on YouTube? Succession. How do you take your tea? With oat milk. What makes you cry? My children. What do social algorithms think you're interested in? Guns and Class B RVs [editor's note: recreational vehicles]. TikTok or Instagram? Instagram. What is it about you that would surprise people? I'm very spiritual and religious.
Cision Canada
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
OKX Premiers 'Mild Mild West' Film on Crypto Evolution in Partnership with Tribeca Festival
Unveiled at the iconic Jumeria Zabeel Saray during an exclusive red-carpet event in parallel with TOKEN2049 in Dubai, featuring film stars Vincent Cassel, Chazz Palminteri and Bonnie Chen DUBAI, UAE, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ -- OKX, a leading global blockchain technology company, in partnership with Tribeca Festival, premiered on April 30 its film Mild Mild West, which takes on the next phase of growth of the crypto industry. Commemorating a major shift in mindset that challenges the oversimplified notion that crypto is the 'wild west', the film highlights the transition toward a new frontier, governed by good regulation, safety and security. Mild Mild West was officially shown on the same day that OKX announced its new product, OKX Pay, a first-of-its-kind crypto payment app. Starring Vincent Cassel, Chazz Palminteri and Bonnie Chen, directed by Marcelo Burgos and produced by Chromista, the film explores how true freedom isn't built around the absence of structure, but rather about having the necessary tools and expertise to put in place the right framework and processes to allow that freedom to take place the right way. "The thought process behind Mild Mild West is simple - why advertise when you can instead create deeper stories and moments? This mirrors our approach within OKX, where it is incumbent upon us to continue to lead the innovation and growth of the broader industry," said Haider Rafique, Chief Marketing Officer, OKX. "By using the western genre, we're able to draw parallels to the transition from an unsustainable climate of limited oversight, to one governed by good regulation and compliance. The film portrays the characters discovering what true freedom is within the digital age, and that it is only realized through understanding and using the right tools, as well as making the right conscious choices about our role in technology." The red-carpet premier, which was attended by the region's business, industry and technology leaders, took place at the iconic Jumeriah Zabeel Saray. About OKX Trusted by more than 60 million customers around the globe, OKX is a technology company building a decentralized future that makes the world more tradable, transparent and connected. We're known for being one of the fastest and most reliable crypto apps in the world, and have processed trillions of dollars in transactions. We have key regional offices, including headquarters in San José, California, for the Americas and in Dubai for the Middle East. We also have offices in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Republic of Türkiye, Australia and Europe. Over the past several years, we've built one of the world's most comprehensive regulatory compliant, licensed crypto companies. We hold licenses in the United States, the UAE, EEA, Singapore and Australia, as well as in other markets.
