{"id":72948,"date":"2026-05-23T05:12:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T05:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/nyse-owner-ice-partners-with-okx-to-launch-perpetual-oil-futures\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T05:12:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T05:12:55","slug":"nyse-owner-ice-partners-with-okx-to-launch-perpetual-oil-futures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/nyse-owner-ice-partners-with-okx-to-launch-perpetual-oil-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"NYSE Owner ICE Partners With OKX to Launch Perpetual Oil Futures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">ICE and OKX will launch perpetual Brent and WTI oil futures using ICE benchmarks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">OKX expands beyond crypto as perp trading spreads into commodities and TradFi markets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">ICE and CFTC are increasing focus on crypto-linked derivatives and perpetual oversight.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>OKX Pushes Perpetual Oil Contracts as ICE Expands Into <span>Crypto<\/span> Infrastructure<\/h2>\n<p>Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is partnering with <span>crypto<\/span> exchange OKX to introduce perpetual oil futures contracts, extending one of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a>\u2019s most popular trading instruments into global energy markets.<\/p>\n<p>Under the arrangement, ICE\u2019s benchmark pricing data for Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) will underpin perpetual futures contracts offered through OKX, the companies <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/business\/status\/2057783308335935952?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a>. The products will be available in jurisdictions where OKX is already licensed to offer perpetual futures trading.<\/p>\n<p>The launch represents a notable crossover between traditional financial infrastructure and crypto-native derivatives markets, where perpetual contracts have become one of the industry\u2019s most heavily traded products.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike standard futures contracts, perpetual futures do not expire, allowing traders to maintain positions indefinitely without rolling contracts forward or taking physical delivery of the underlying asset. In recent months, perpetual futures have increasingly expanded beyond <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> into real-world assets such as commodities, equities, and foreign exchange.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOil markets are critical to the world economy,\u201d said Haider Rafique, global managing partner at OKX. Integrating ICE\u2019s pricing benchmarks into regulated perpetual products, he said, creates a bridge between traditional and digital financial markets that traders have increasingly demanded.<\/p>\n<h3>Competition Ramps Up for Tokenized <span>Crypto<\/span> Products<\/h3>\n<p>The move comes amid intensifying competition in the market for tokenized and crypto-linked financial products. Hyperliquid, one of the fastest-growing decentralized trading platforms, recently began offering perpetual contracts tied to crude oil and other traditional assets.<\/p>\n<p>That expansion has drawn scrutiny from established exchange operators, with ICE and CME Group urging U.S. regulators to tighten oversight of platforms such as Hyperliquid, particularly around derivatives tied to real-world assets.<\/p>\n<p>The new ICE-backed products deepen the broader strategic partnership announced between ICE and OKX earlier this year, with the companies collaborating on blockchain-based infrastructure to connect TradFi with digital assets.<\/p>\n<p>OKX said the new contracts will provide its estimated 120 million users with access to globally recognized energy benchmarks. For ICE, the partnership signals a growing willingness among established financial institutions to engage directly with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> trading infrastructure rather than compete solely against it.<\/p>\n<p>As digital asset markets increasingly intersect with commodities, equities, and traditional finance, perpetual futures may emerge as one of the clearest examples of how crypto-native products are reshaping global trading markets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/nyse-owner-ice-partners-with-okx-to-launch-perpetual-oil-futures\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways ICE and OKX will launch perpetual Brent and WTI oil futures using ICE benchmarks. OKX expands beyond crypto as perp trading spreads into commodities and TradFi markets. ICE and CFTC are increasing focus on crypto-linked derivatives and perpetual oversight. 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