OKX, a blockchain technology developer and global crypto trading platform based in San Jose, California, has received a strategic investment from Intercontinental Exchange.
The company is valued at $25 billion.
Intercontinental Exchange, the operator of the New York Stock Exchange, will also get a seat on the OKX Board of Directors.
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The company plans to use the funds to launch U.S.-regulated crypto futures, add NYSE tokenized equities to its platform, and improve institutional-grade clearing and multi-chain custody systems.
The companies plan to explore joint projects in market structure design, clearing and risk management, data, and institutional access to digital assets, including:
- Regulated crypto futures: ICE will use OKX’s spot crypto prices to launch U.S.-regulated futures contracts, providing institutions with a trusted and compliant way to access digital assets.
- Global distribution: With regulatory approval, OKX will offer access to ICE’s U.S. futures and NYSE tokenized equities markets, giving OKX’s crypto users regulated access to major financial markets.
- Institutional-grade digital infrastructure: The partnership will focus on improving clearing and risk management, multi-chain custody and wallet systems, and connectivity to enable institutions to participate safely in digital asset markets.
OKX is licensed to operate in regions including the United States, Europe, the UAE, Singapore, and Australia. The company has built trading systems handling trillions in trading volume, along with a multi-chain ecosystem, wallet technology, and developer tools that support both centralized and open markets. OKX also runs institutional trading and custody services, as well as a global payments business.
“Jeffrey C. Sprecher, Chair and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, said the partnership with OKX will expand global retail access to ICE’s regulated markets and speed up plans to offer on-chain infrastructure and tokenized assets to U.S. investors. He added that Star has built a successful company with a wide reach, which will now connect NYSE and ICE markets to OKX’s customers, creating a new opportunity for both areas of finance.”
“Star Xu, Founder and CEO of OKX, said the partnership combines OKX’s digital-asset trading technology with ICE’s regulated-market systems—both featuring high-performance matching engines and transparent order books. The goal is to create a more reliable market structure that links digital assets and equities, improves price formation across markets, and meets institutional standards for risk and compliance.”
ICE’s small ownership stake in the OKX group is not expected to significantly affect its 2026 financial results or plans for returning capital.
About Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) is a Fortune 500 company that operates digital networks connecting people to opportunities. It provides financial technology, and data services across futures, equities, options, energy and environmental markets, helping customers invest, raise capital and manage risk. Through ICE Mortgage Technology, it also supports U.S. housing finance from loan origination to servicing, streamlining and automating industries to create greater access and efficiency.
Trademarks of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and its affiliates include Intercontinental Exchange, ICE, ICE block design, NYSE, and New York Stock Exchange, with more trademark and intellectual property details available online. Key Information Documents (KIDs) for certain EU-regulated products can be found on the relevant exchange websites. This press release also includes forward-looking statements under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties; for more information, see ICE’s SEC filings, including the risk factors in its 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 5, 2026.
About OKX
OKX is headquartered in San Jose, California, for the Americas and in Dubai for the Middle East, with regional offices in São Paulo, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Türkiye, Australia, and Europe. In recent years, OKX has become one of the world’s most fully licensed and regulatory-compliant crypto companies, holding licenses in the U.S., UAE, EEA, Singapore, Australia, and other markets.
OKX is a fintech company recognized for its global crypto trading platform, on-chain wallet, and marketplace. It creates technology and apps to modernize money and markets. OKX is known for being fast and reliable, having processed trillions of dollars in transactions for over 120 million users worldwide.
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