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Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE parent) invests in OKX at $25B valuation
OKX to provide ICE with crypto price data and access to tokenized NYSE assets
OKB token surged over 35% following the announcement
Deal accelerates OKX's U.S
market repositioning and compliance efforts.
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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has invested in the cryptocurrency exchange OKX at a valuation of $25 billion and secured a seat on its board. This significant investment, confirmed on Thursday, marks a major step in bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with digital assets.
The specific investment amount and deal terms were not disclosed. Following the announcement, OKB, OKX's native token, saw a notable surge, jumping over 35% in the last 24 hours to trade at approximately $104.53.
Under the agreement, OKX will provide ICE with real-time price data for cryptocurrencies traded on its platform. In return, OKX users will gain access to tokenized stocks and derivatives listed on the NYSE. This new feature is anticipated to launch in the second half of 2026.
Haider Rafique, OKX's global managing partner of corporate affairs, described the partnership as stemming from a productive meeting with NYSE Chairman Jeffrey Sprecher, highlighting a shared vision for the future of tokenized securities and the convergence of TradFi and digital assets.
"There was great chemistry in how we looked at the world and the future of tokenized securities, how derivatives should make it to the global stage, how TradFi and digital assets should merge together,” Rafique stated.
This collaboration aligns with ICE's ongoing efforts in blockchain infrastructure. Earlier in the year, the NYSE announced plans for a 24/7 tokenized securities trading platform, pending SEC approval, with support from BNY and Citi for tokenized deposits.
ICE's strategic move mirrors a growing trend of traditional financial institutions investing directly in crypto exchanges. This includes Citadel Securities' $200 million investment in Kraken and ICE's own $2 billion investment in prediction market Polymarket. Michael Blaugrund, ICE's vice president of strategic initiatives, noted that future competition for firms like ICE may come from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and super apps rather than traditional financial entities.
“The competitors in the future for firms like Intercontinental Exchange won’t necessarily look like traditional institutions like CME or NASDAQ. They might look like DeFi protocols or super apps,” Blaugrund commented.
For OKX, this partnership is a significant catalyst for its repositioning as a U.S.-compliant exchange. The platform recently relaunched in the United States after settling a $500 million DOJ settlement for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. OKX plans to relocate approximately 2,000 of its 5,000 employees to the U.S., with the tokenized stocks product being a key driver for this expansion.
“We are the sober ones in the industry in many ways,” Rafique added.
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