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Written by Star Xu, CEO and Founder of OKX The World’s First Compliant DeFi Pay & Card in Europe Today, we are introducing OKX Pay and OKX Card in Europe, what we believe to be the world’s first compliant DeFi Pay and Card solution in the European Union. With OKX Pay, users will also be able to engage with DeFi protocols and real-world asset (RWA) applications, subject to regulatory permission and local requirements, alongside everyday payments.

What is USDG? USDG is a U.S. dollar–linked stablecoin issued by Paxos , one of the world’s largest and most established regulated stablecoin issuers, also known for PAXG , its gold-backed digital asset. USDG is designed to maintain a stable value relative to the U.S. dollar.Stablecoins like USDG aim to provide more predictable pricing than volatile cryptoassets, which makes them particularly suitable for everyday use cases such as payments, transfers, and card spending . By combining blockchain technology with price stability similar to fiat currencies, USDG helps bridge the gap between digital assets and real-world value. USDG can be held, sent, and used within supported applications, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card , without requiring users to manually convert assets before spending.

Younger users are embracing digital assets with growing confidence, while older generations remain anchored to traditional finance The younger you are, the more trusting you are in crypto. That was the key takeaway from a new OKX survey of 1,000 Americans conducted in January 2026. When asked how much they trust crypto platforms, 40% of Gen Z and 41% of Millennials gave high scores (6+ on a scale of 1-10), compared to just 9% of Baby Boomers.