OKX and ICE Seek SEC Approval for 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading
OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, have taken a significant step toward launching a 24/7 tokenized stock trading platform. On October 4, their joint venture, OKXICE, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish a venue for around-the-clock trading in tokenized securities tied to more than 60 US-listed stocks.
The filing leverages the SEC’s new innovation exemption for permissioned, blockchain-based trading of tokenized securities, outlined in the agency’s September 17 order. However, the filing does not mean trading can start immediately. The initial list of 63 NYSE-listed companies faces a 30-day opt-out period, during which issuers can choose to withdraw from the platform.
This development advances the strategic partnership between OKX and ICE, announced in March 2026. The plan aims to provide OKX customers with access to ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities, subject to regulatory approval. The recent SEC filing marks a concrete regulatory step toward realizing the tokenized-equities portion of that partnership.
Approval under the innovation exemption and completion of the issuer opt-out process remain necessary before the reported initial shares can trade on the proposed 24/7 venue. The filing represents a major milestone in the integration of traditional financial markets with blockchain technology.