According to @hfangca on X (Nov 25, 2025), U.S. customers can earn 5% APY on new USDG deposits at OKX (source: @hfangca). Payouts are weekly with no holding period and no cap, which the author contrasts as more flexible than bank CDs (source: @hfangca). The post states funds can be kept as dry powder and paired with recurring buys, limit orders, or other trade orders to deploy quickly when a market window opens (source: @hfangca). The author also notes the 5% rate is not permanent (source: @hfangca).

According to Henri Arslanian, news that the CFTC will allow global crypto platforms to accept U.S. customers could shift user flow from offshore jurisdictions and reduce demand for VPN providers, altering where liquidity concentrates and how U.S. pairs trade, source: Henri Arslanian via X, Aug 31, 2025. According to Henri Arslanian, the development points to increased engagement with regulated venues for U.S. traders, which could impact onboarding, fee structures, and market depth on compliant platforms, source: Henri Arslanian via X, Aug 31, 2025. According to Henri Arslanian, his latest weekly newsletter covers the practical impact for platforms and users, signaling actionable changes traders can monitor as policy details are implemented, source: Henri Arslanian via X, Aug 31, 2025.