Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to co-chair a new joint venture connecting crypto exchange operator OKX with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange. Multiple outlets report that Cuomo has been advising OKX since 2023 and will take a leadership role in the initiative announced June 22. The venture aims to merge digital-asset services with traditional market infrastructure, including access to ICE futures and tokenized equities markets tied to NYSE-branded assets.
PYMNTS and other coverage say the proposed structure would operate as a U.S. regulated broker-dealer and futures commission merchant, with the goal of serving OKX customers in the United States and internationally. Cointelegraph and other reports note that the plan is subject to regulatory approvals, implying that final launch and operating details depend on approvals from relevant U.S. authorities. Bloomberg and Fortune characterize the effort as Cuomo’s return to business after public office, while the Financial Times frames the move in the broader context of policymakers entering digital-assets initiatives.
