OKXICE, a joint venture between cryptocurrency exchange, OKX, and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has filed with U.S. regulators to launch a platform for trading tokenized U.S. stocks around the clock.

The filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) comes as financial firms and crypto companies race to extend stock market access beyond traditional trading hours.

OKXICE plans to initially offer tokenized shares of 63 companies listed on U.S. exchanges, according to reports.

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The proposed platform would use on-chain versions of shares allowing them to trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and potentially settle more quickly than conventional equities. The tokenized securities would retain the same economic and governance rights as the underlying shares including dividends and voting rights.

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The initiative makes OKXICE the latest effort to bring round-the-clock trading to U.S. stocks. Online brokerage, Robinhood, said it plans to offer 24-hour weekend trading in a selection of U.S. stocks building on its existing week-day overnight trading service.

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The OKXICE proposal follows an SEC decision in September 2026 to provide a 5-year exemption for qualifying platforms trading tokenized securities. Under the framework, platforms must notify companies before listing tokenized versions of their shares while issuers can object during a 30-day period.

OKX and ICE formed the 50-50 OKXICE venture in June 2026 as part of a broader partnership to combine OKX’s blockchain infrastructure with ICE’s traditional market technology. ICE invested in OKX in March 2026 in a deal that valued the crypto exchange at $25 billion.

Tokenized stocks have emerged as a growing bridge between digital assets and traditional financial markets with blockchain infrastructure allowing assets to be traded outside conventional exchange hours.

The OKXICE launch remains subject to regulatory requirements including the 30-day period during which companies can object to the tokenization of their shares.

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