NYSE owner ICE invests in OKX at $25B as tokenized stocks plan takes shape

Intercontinental Exchange will take a board seat at OKX and plans to bring NYSE-listed tokenized stocks and derivatives to the crypto exchange’s users in 2026.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has invested in crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation and will take a seat on the company’s board, according to a Thursday announcement.

ICE has invested an undisclosed amount in OKX as part of its push into blockchain technology and tokenized stocks, the announcement said.

OKX will provide ICE with a live price feed of crypto assets listed on its platform. OKX will also provide access to ICE’s US futures and NYSE tokenized equities markets to its customer base of about 120 million accounts. The integration is expected to roll out in the second half of 2026.

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