OKX and ICE to Launch 24/7 Trading of Tokenized U.S. Stocks on November 23
13.11.2026 18:23
The cryptocurrency exchange OKX and the U.S. exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which owns the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), plan to launch a platform for round-the-clock trading of tokenized U.S. securities on November 23, 2026. In the initial phase, investors are expected to have access to more than 70 assets, including shares of major fintech companies and exchange-traded funds.
As OKX announced on November 11, the new trading venue, OKXICE Tokenized Securities Venue (TSV), will operate as part of the OKXICE joint venture established by OKX and ICE. Eligible U.S. users will gain access to the platform directly through the OKX app.
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Among the securities planned for listing are shares of Coinbase, Circle, Robinhood, Strategy, Better.com, BitGo, and Securitize. In addition, 59 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from the asset management firm Direxion are expected to be listed on the platform.
Strategy also intends to make its preferred shares available for trading.
Tokenization involves representing traditional financial instruments as digital tokens on a blockchain. Unlike standard exchange trading, which is limited to set trading sessions, this infrastructure allows for round-the-clock trading, including on weekends.
According to an official announcement from OKX, trading on OKXICE TSV will be facilitated through automated liquidity pools (AMMs) based on the Uniswap v4 protocol. Transactions will be conducted on the X Layer network, a layer-2 blockchain integrated with the Ethereum ecosystem.
However, access to trading and liquidity provision will be limited to investors’ wallets that have passed the necessary verification procedures.
The tokenization technology infrastructure will be provided by the U.S. company Securitize. Each digital token is expected to be backed by a corresponding U.S. security on a 1:1 basis.
According to the organizers, holders of tokenized instruments will be granted the economic and corporate rights associated with the corresponding underlying securities, including the right to receive dividends, participate in voting, and engage in corporate actions. The specific scope of these rights will be determined by the terms of issuance and applicable law.
The platform is being launched under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) special regulatory framework, the Innovation Exemption, introduced in September 2026 to facilitate the trading of digital securities on the blockchain.
This framework allows for the operation of certain innovative trading models, provided that established investor protection requirements are met.
At the same time, the development of tokenized securities is sparking debate among U.S. issuers. According to The Block, by early November, 67 companies had stated their unwillingness to allow tokenized versions of their shares to be traded on the OKXICE platform. Among them were Meta Platforms, Tesla, Netflix, Costco, and Home Depot.
The procedures outlined by the regulatory framework allow issuers to object to the trading of relevant securities on specific trading platforms. Thus, the final list of available instruments will depend not only on the platform’s technical readiness but also on the stance of the companies themselves.
The launch of OKXICE could intensify competition between traditional exchange operators and cryptocurrency platforms for the processing of transactions involving tokenized assets.
One of the potential advantages of the new infrastructure will be the ability to trade U.S. securities outside of regular stock market hours. Additional opportunities stem from the automation of settlements and the use of blockchain technology to track ownership rights.
At the same time, the practical effectiveness of the new model will depend on liquidity depth, trading costs, the protection of token holders’ rights, and the compliance of transactions with SEC requirements.
The planned launch of OKXICE reflects the expanding presence of blockchain technology within traditional financial infrastructure. However, tokenized stocks remain securities subject to applicable regulatory requirements, rather than standalone cryptocurrencies.
OKX is an international digital asset trading platform that provides cryptocurrency trading, asset custody, and blockchain application services. Intercontinental Exchange is a U.S.-based operator of exchange and financial infrastructure, which includes the New York Stock Exchange. Securitize specializes in the tokenization of financial instruments and the provision of infrastructure for digital securities.
Source: OKX, official announcement dated November 11, 2026.
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