What’s new at OKX
in 2026.
A busy year: AI, payment cards and a Wall Street shareholder. Here’s what each change means for regular users. Information as of 2026-09-28.
What is OKX AI?
Launched on June 30, 2026, OKX AI isn’t a chatbot — it’s a marketplace where AI agents hire and pay each other:
- Agent marketplace: builders list agents and earn from tasks;
- Task marketplace: agents post work and find other agents;
- Stablecoin settlement: pay-per-call or escrow, with on-chain identity and reputation.
It followed the OnchainOS developer toolkit released in March 2026 and remains in beta. Beginners can safely ignore it for now.
Meet the requirements? Sign up with the referral link or enter code OK66688 — 20% off spot and futures fees for life
ICE invests in OKX
In March 2026, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the New York Stock Exchange, made a strategic investment in OKX — reportedly around $200 million at a ~$25 billion valuation — and took a board seat. Plans include ICE licensing OKX spot prices for US-regulated futures and, pending approval, giving OKX’s ~120 million users access to ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities.
It signals mainstream confidence in OKX’s compliance — not an investment guarantee.
What is the OKX Card?
- Europe: launched January 28, 2026 across the EEA on Mastercard, spending USDC and USDG converted to euros at checkout, alongside OKX Pay.
- Singapore: a Visa version launched in April 2026.
- Brazil: a USD card launched in November 2025.
Eligibility is shown in the OKX app after identity verification.
Is OKX going public?
After returning to the US in 2025, OKX executives said they would “absolutely consider” an IPO, likely in the US. After the ICE deal they added there’s no rush. As of September 28, 2026, there is no filing or timeline — anyone selling “pre-IPO OKX shares” is running a scam.
OKX Now — October 6, 2026
OKX’s product event takes place in Singapore on October 6, 2026, together with the OKX Dev Day 2026 hackathon final, where projects built on X Layer or OKX AI compete for up to $100,000. New launches are often paired with new-user campaigns — check the OKX rewards center.
OKX 2026
FAQ.
01What is OKX AI?
An AI agent marketplace launched June 30, 2026, where agents hire each other and settle in stablecoins. Still in beta.
02Where is the OKX Card available?
In the European Economic Area (since January 2026), Singapore (since April 2026) and Brazil, among others.
03Did ICE really invest in OKX?
Yes. In March 2026 the NYSE owner invested at a ~$25B valuation and took a board seat.
04Is OKX a public company?
No. As of September 28, 2026 there is no IPO filing or timeline.
05When is OKX Now?
October 6, 2026, in Singapore.
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