About this episode
For episode 679 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe.OKX is an innovative cryptocurrency exchange with advanced financial services. They rely on blockchain technology to provide everything you need for wise trading and investment. ? This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+ VASPs in our Travel Rule ecosystem, our no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. We verify 14,000+ document types worldwide and onboard in under 20 seconds with conversion rates as high as 91.64% in the US, 95.86% in the UK, and 90.98% in Brazil. Our AI-powered monitoring detects anomalies, account takeovers, and illicit wallet activity in real time, empowering teams to act before transactions hit the blockchain. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ? Timestamps: (0:00) Sumsub(0:44) Introduction(1:47) Who is Erald Ghoos?(4:22) What makes OKX Europe unique?(7:31) How OKX Europe prioritizes trust & risk management(11:38) MiCA regulations & shifting capital(18:13) Sumsub(22:46) OKX Card & OKX Pay(30:38) Consumer lending with OKX(31:43) Small business lending(33:37) Next phase for Crypto infrastructure(36:14) OKX Europe roadmap(37:49) Events & conferences(39:26) OKX Europe website, socials & community ? OKX Europe Links: ? Website: https://www.okx.com ? X: https://x.com/okx ? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erald-ghoos-55024a9/?originalSubdomain=mt ? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/okxofficial/ ? Dis
