ICE, OKX Form Joint Venture for Tokenized Equities, Co-Chaired by Former Gov. Cuomo
Summary
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and crypto exchange OKX have established a 50-50 joint venture to develop regulated infrastructure for tokenized equities and other digital financial products. The venture, which will operate as a U.S.-registered broker-dealer and FCM, will be co-chaired by former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. This move builds on ICE's prior investments in OKX and Polymarket, solidifying its strategic expansion into the digital asset market. The involvement of a former governor underscores a focus on regulatory compliance and could accelerate adoption of tokenized assets. The venture is subject to regulatory approvals.
At the time of this announcement, ICE was trading at $131.86 on NYSE in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $74.6B. The 52-week trading range was $131.44 to $189.35. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: The Block.