OKX Blocks Claude for Hong Kong Staff After Anthropic Account Suspension

OKX has blocked Hong Kong employees from using Claude after Anthropic briefly suspended the crypto exchange’s corporate account, Bloomberg reported.
The exchange stopped access in early August following the suspension. Anthropic does not allow Claude to be used in Hong Kong or mainland China, leaving OKX staff to use other AI tools.
AI Access Faces New Limits
OKX now directs affected employees to alternative AI models. The exchange spends an estimated $6 million to $8 million a month across major AI providers.
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Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have also restricted Claude access for employees in Hong Kong, adding to the limits facing US AI companies operating across different markets.
OKX Expands Crypto Use
Hong Kong is also tightening its crypto market rules. Licensed platforms can offer per…
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