Intercontinental Exchange buys stake in OKX, valuing the crypto exchange at $25 billion
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, said on that it invested in cryptocurrency exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation, formalizing a strategic tie-up between a legacy market operator and a major crypto-native venue. This investment positions ICE to participate directly in the next phase of tokenized market infrastructure rather […]
Gen Z Used Crypto to Pay for Dates, OKX Survey Finds
An OKX-commissioned Pollfish survey conducted in January 2026 suggested that crypto is starting to show up in day-to-day spending for younger cohorts, not just as an investment. It found that 13% of Gen Z respondents said they had used cryptocurrency to pay for date-related expenses, a signal that practical usage is emerging in social settings […]