OKX Seeks SEC Approval for 63 NYSE-Listed Tokenized Stocks

OKX, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer tokenized stocks to its US traders. This move is significant, as it paves the way for US investors to trade digital versions of publicly listed company shares on a regulated platform.

The filing, which was made on October 4, 2026, through OKXICE LLC, a joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), aims to seek approval for an initial 63 NYSE-listed companies. This includes a 30-day opt-out period for issuers before any trading begins.

The SEC has provided temporary exemptive relief for tokenized securities venues (TSVs), permitting permissioned on-chain trading of NMS stock through AMM liquidity pools. However, this relief expires five years after publication, and the SEC is seeking public comment while weighing further action.

One of the key conditions for approval is that tokenized stocks must have the same rights and privileges as traditional stocks, including dividends and voting rights. The SEC has also specified that tokenized stocks must have public, auditable smart contracts on a permissionless ledger and that trading must halt when the underlying stock halts.