Why are OKX and Intercontinental Exchange creating a joint venture?

OKX and Intercontinental Exchange said the venture will focus on infrastructure for tokenised and digitally native financial products. The companies stated that the project aims to connect digital asset markets with traditional financial products.

What role will Andrew Cuomo play in the OKX and Intercontinental Exchange venture?

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will serve as co-chair of the proposed venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange. OKX said Cuomo has worked with the company since 2023 and will help oversee the initiative.

How is Intercontinental Exchange expanding into digital assets?

Intercontinental Exchange has increased its involvement in digital assets through investments and partnerships. The company previously announced an investment in OKX and a US$2 billion commitment to prediction market platform Polymarket.

What is the current status of the OKX and Intercontinental Exchange venture?

The venture remains subject to regulatory approval and neither OKX nor Intercontinental Exchange has disclosed financial terms. The companies have announced their intention to develop the project but have not provided a launch timeline.

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Cuomo to co-chair OKX and ICE venture

Q: What products could be available through the OKX and Intercontinental Exchange partnership?

The companies said OKX users could gain access to ICE futures markets and tokenised equity products linked to the New York Stock Exchange. The offering remains subject to regulatory approval before any launch.

Written by Jon CuthbertPublished Jun 23, 2026, 1:50 AM

OKX and Intercontinental Exchange announced a planned digital asset venture that will be co-chaired by former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
The project aims to develop infrastructure for tokenised and digitally native financial products, subject to regulatory approval.
The venture would allow OKX users to access ICE futures markets and tokenised equity products linked to the New York Stock Exchange.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange announced a proposed joint venture that will be co-chaired by former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and focused on digital asset infrastructure.

The project follows a partnership announced in March in which ICE invested an undisclosed amount in OKX at a reported valuation of US$25 billion.

“The venture will focus on building next-generation infrastructure for tokenised and digitally native financial products,” said OKX and ICE in a joint announcement.

The companies said the venture would allow OKX users to access ICE futures markets and tokenised equity products linked to the New York Stock Exchange, although the initiative remains subject to regulatory approval.

OKX said Cuomo has worked with the company since 2023 and will help oversee the project alongside ICE leadership, while Following the announcement neither company disclosed financial terms for the venture.

ICE has expanded its involvement in digital assets through several initiatives, including a previously announced US$2 billion investment commitment to prediction market platform Polymarket.

The announcement comes after Cuomo's unsuccessful 2025 campaign for New York City mayor, during which he said he wanted the city to become a global centre for cryptocurrency and digital asset innovation.