• The week-long event featured an exhibition of Manchester City's trophies and rare Manchester City signed shirts, appearances by the Club's legend Paul Dickov, and an interactive AR football experience zone

HONG KONG, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OKX, a world leading crypto exchange and Web3 technology company and the Official Sleeve Partner of Manchester City Football Club, organized and hosted the "OKX Hong Kong Football Week" event from September 3-9 on Hong Kong's famous Sneaker Street, in the Mong Kok district, a hotspot for local sports and football fans.

The week-long event attracted over 15,000 local football and Web3 fans, influencers and media. It featured an exhibition of Manchester City's trophies and rare Manchester City signed shirts, appearances by the Club's legend Paul Dickov, and an interactive AR football experience zone. As part of OKX's commitment to making Web3 and crypto more accessible to Hong Kong users, the event also integrated educational content and sharing from OKX Global Chief Commercial Officer Lennix Lai.

On September 3, OKX presented the iconic Premier League and English Cup trophies for the first time in Hong Kong, and on September 4, Manchester City brought two more trophies from its most recent major wins in 2023 to Hong Kong, as part of its Treble Trophy Tour.

OKX Global Chief Commercial Officer Lennix Lai said: "Through our best-in-class partnership with Manchester City, we aim to bring innovative new experiences to fans around the world. The partnership is also testament to the fact that Web3 is gaining traction, adoption and integration into global financial services. We look forward to bringing more innovative experiences to Hong Kong together with the Club and continuing our efforts in bringing Web3 and virtual assets to the market in a meaningful way."

In June, OKX announced that it was named Manchester City's Official Sleeve Partner as an expansion of the partnership, which began in March 2022.

About OKX

OKX is a leading global crypto exchange and Web3 ecosystem. Trusted by more than 50 million global users, OKX is known for being the fastest and most reliable crypto trading app for traders everywhere.

As a top partner of English Premier League champions Manchester City FC, McLaren Formula 1, Olympian Scotty James, and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, OKX aims to supercharge the fan experience with new engagement opportunities. OKX is also the top partner of the Tribeca Festival as part of an initiative to bring more creators into Web3.

OKX also offers a full suite of Web3 products and services:

• OKX Wallet: The world's most powerful, secure and versatile crypto wallet which gives users access to over 70 blockchains while allowing them to take custody of their own funds. The wallet includes MPC technology which allows users to easily recover access to their wallet independently, removing the need for traditional, 'written down' seed phrases. In addition, OKX Wallet's account abstraction-powered Smart Account enables users to pay for transactions on multiple blockchains using USDC or USDT, and interact with multiple contracts via a single transaction.
• DEX: A multi-chain, cross-chain decentralized exchange aggregator of 300+ other DEXs and approximately 15 bridges, with 200,000+ coins and more than 20 blockchains supported.
• NFT Marketplace: A multi-chain, zero-fee NFT marketplace that gives users access to NFT listings across seven top-tier marketplaces including OpenSea, MagicEden, LooksRare and Blur.

OKX is committed to transparency and security and publishes its Proof of Reserves on a monthly basis.

To learn more about OKX, download our app or visit: okx.com

Disclaimer

This announcement is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide any investment, tax, or legal advice, nor should it be considered an offer to purchase, sell, or hold digital assets. Digital assets, including stablecoins, involve a high degree of risk, can fluctuate greatly, and can even become worthless. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding digital assets is suitable for you in light of your financial condition. Please consult your legal/tax/investment professional for questions about your specific circumstances.