NYSE Owner ICE and OKX Launch OKXICE to Tokenize Stocks and Futures

Intercontinental Exchange and OKX formed a 50-50 joint venture, OKXICE, to build tokenized NYSE equities and futures, co-chaired by Andrew Cuomo.

NYSE Owner ICE and OKX Launch OKXICE to Tokenize Stocks and Futures Intercontinental Exchange and OKX formed a 50-50 joint venture, OKXICE, to build tokenized NYSE equities and futures, co-chaired by Andrew Cuomo. Aaron Rafferty June 22, 2026 Key Takeaways Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the New York Stock Exchange, and crypto exchange OKX announced a 50-50 joint venture called OKXICE on June 22 to build infrastructure for tokenized securities. The venture plans to register as a US broker-dealer and futures commission merchant, giving OKX's roughly 120 million users access to ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will co-chair OKXICE with ICE's Trabue Bland, the latest sign that traditional exchanges are moving trading onto blockchain rails. Intercontinental Exchange, the company that owns the New York Stock Exchange, and crypto exchange OKX announced a 50-50 joint venture on June 22 called OKXICE, built to move NYSE-listed stocks and ICE futures onto blockchain rails. The venture plans to operate as a United States registered broker-dealer and futures commission merchant once it clears regulatory approval, which would give OKX's roughly 120 million customers access to ICE futures and tokenized versions of NYSE equities. The two firms say they will also explore other blockchain-enabled markets. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will co-chair the venture with Trabue Bland, ICE's senior vice president of futures exchanges. Cuomo has advised OKX since 2023, including through the period when the exchange paid about 504 million dollars and pleaded guilty in early 2025 to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business. The deal builds on ICE's roughly 200 million dollar investment in OKX in March, which