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According to a recent report by The Information, the move could mark a significant milestone for the firm, which previously settled with the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year over unlicensed money transmission activities.

With the settlement behind them and a fresh leadership team on U.S. soil, OKX appears to be positioning itself for long-term participation in the American crypto market.

Expansion, Settlement, and Strategic Realignment

OKX formally re-entered the U.S. in April 2025 after paying $500 million to resolve allegations that it operated without proper licenses.

As part of the relaunch, the company established regional headquarters in San Jose, California, and appointed Roshan Robert, formerly with Morgan Stanley and Barclays, as its U.S. CEO.

Under Robert’s leadership, the firm has built out a 500-person American team across San Jose, New York, and San Francisco, with an eye on building what he calls a “category-defining super app.”

Robert has framed the U.S. market not as a regulatory minefield but as a ripe opportunity, if approached methodically.

“The U.S. is no longer what you would consider as an impossible market,” he said in May. “It’s an untapped opportunity if approached in the right manner.”

IPO Plans and Market Timing

Although details on the IPO timeline remain unclear, the report suggests that internal discussions are already underway. If OKX moves forward, it would join other crypto firms like Coinbase and Galaxy Digital that have taken steps to go public in the U.S.

A successful IPO would not only raise capital but also potentially boost OKX’s credibility in the United States

The firm’s recent pivot comes at a time when global exchanges are increasingly tailoring their compliance strategies to gain access to the U.S. investor base.

With regulatory clarity improving and institutional interest in digital assets rising, especially after the approval of spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, OKX’s potential public debut could signal broader confidence in the maturing crypto market.

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