Finst vs OKX: fees, regulation and bonus compared

Finst and OKX both operate in the EU, but they target a different kind of user. The facts sit side by side below — licence, founding, size and what's on offer right now — so you can choose for yourself instead of us choosing for you.

Facts for Finst and OKX side by side

	Finst	OKX
Licence	MiCA — AFM (nr. 41000015, juli 2025)	MiCA — MFSA (Malta)
Founded	2022	2017
Headquarters	Amsterdam (NL)	Global · EU-hub: Malta
Size	400+ coins · 100K+ gebruikers	400+ coins · EU-entiteit op Malta (OKX Europe)
Current offer	€20 when you sign up	Up to €400 in Bitcoin + 8% deposit bonus
Code	Not needed	Not needed

What Finst stands for

• 0.15% flat fee, no hidden costs
• Free deposits & withdrawals via SEPA/iDEAL
• AFM-authorised + MiCAR

€20 when you sign up

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What OKX stands for

• Spot 0.08%/0.10%, futures 0.02%/0.05%
• 400+ coins, Lite and Pro mode
• MiCA via MFSA (Malta)

Up to €400 in Bitcoin + 8% deposit bonus

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