OKXICE moves ahead with tokenized stocks as blue chips push back
The Nov. 23 debut puts a new SEC exemption to the test as Nasdaq pursues its own tokenized stock plans after warning that trading across platforms could fragment liquidity.
On November 23, OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, are set to launch tokenized stock trading, known as OKXICE, despite objections from 67 companies. The venture operates under the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s temporary Innovation Exemption, allowing round-the-clock trading for eligible US customers.
However, Nasdaq cautioned that trading across disconnected platforms could fragment liquidity, potentially leading to less reliable prices and increased volatility. Tokenized stocks, represented by blockchain-based tokens, hold varying degrees of shareholder rights depending on their structure. The rights of these tokens were debated by companies such as JPMorgan Chase, McDonald’s, SpaceX, and Coca-Cola, who raised concerns about their potential impact on shareholder protections.
Despite these objections, the distributed value of tokenized stocks and ETFs had reached $3.88 billion by November 11, a 13.4% increase over 30 days. Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, co-chair of OKXICE, assured that investors would maintain the same rights, protections, and ownership as with traditional shares. This move comes amid growing concerns over liquidity fragmentation and market reliability when trading the same shares across multiple platforms.
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