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NYSE parent company invested in OKX at a valuation of $25 billion — OKB token soars 50%

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange and one of the largest financial platform operators in the world, has announced a strategic investment in crypto exchange OKX, Fortune reports. The deal values the platform at approximately $25 billion and will see the company gain a seat on the exchange’s board of directors.

The market reacted instantly: the native OKB token soared by more than 50% in the first hours after the announcement, and the trading volume per day exceeded $470 million — about 16 times the usual daily figure.

Why is this important?

The collaboration between the two companies goes beyond investments. OKX will provide ICE with a live price data feed for cryptocurrencies traded on the platform. This gives ICE access to real-time crypto data, a resource that is becoming increasingly valuable to traditional financial institutions.

Another important element of the deal is tokenization. OKX plans to allow its users to trade tokenized stocks and derivatives listed on the NYSE. The launch of the feature is expected soon. Tokenization of traditional financial instruments on the blockchain can significantly reduce transaction costs and increase the accessibility of trading for retail investors around the world.

Market reaction: OKB +50%

The news was immediately reflected in the price of the native OKX token. OKB surged by more than 50% after the deal was announced. This is a typical reaction when a large institutional player legitimizes an asset with their presence, with investors seeing it as confirmation of the long-term value of the project.

For OKX, the partnership with ICE is part of a larger transformation from an offshore crypto exchange to a global trading hub that meets US regulatory standards. In February 2025, the company entered into a $500 million settlement with the US Department of Justice, and within two months, it had restarted operations in California with new management and an updated compliance system.

We previously reported on how OKX founder Star Xu summed up 2025, highlighting the platform's key achievements in reliability, product innovation, and global expansion.