ICE invests in OKX, valuing it at $25 billion and joining the board. ICE is after OKX's 120 million users, as Nasdaq has already started pushing tokenized securities—NYSE can't wait any longer. OKX, on the other hand, wants ICE's compliance endorsement. After paying nearly $500 million in settlement fees last year, returning to the U.S. market requires more than just money. Core of the partnership: OKX users can directly trade NYSE tokenized stocks, launching in the second half of 2026. Author: @0xNancyshi