Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will co-chair a new joint venture involving cryptocurrency exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent of the New York Stock Exchange. Multiple outlets report that Cuomo, who has advised OKX since 2023, is set to lead efforts to connect blockchain-based trading with traditional U.S. market infrastructure. The initiative is described as aiming to tokenize financial products and expand access to 24/7 digital trading for assets listed on the NYSE. OKX is expected to bring its crypto exchange capabilities, while ICE contributes its role as the owner of the NYSE and its market and derivatives platforms. One report says the venture will operate as a U.S. regulated broker-dealer and futures commission merchant, subject to regulatory approvals. Another outlet frames Cuomo’s involvement as part of a broader push by market participants and public figures toward digital-asset projects. The announcements emphasize that the venture’s launch depends on obtaining the necessary regulatory permissions and that it is intended to allow customers, both in the U.S. and overseas, to access tokenized equities-related markets and ICE futures.