OKX Eyes US IPO After Regulatory Settlement and Relaunch

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OKX is reportedly exploring a US stock market listing, per The Information, as the crypto exchange doubles down on its American expansion following a $500 million DOJ settlement earlier this year.

The exchange re-entered the US market in April after resolving allegations of operating an unlicensed money transmitter. Since then, it has set up its US hub in San Jose, California, and hired banking veteran Roshan Robert (ex-Morgan Stanley and Barclays) as CEO.

Robert has emphasized OKX’s long-term US ambitions, including plans to develop a crypto “super app.” In a May interview with The Block, he noted the company’s rapid hiring—now ~500 employees across major tech hubs—and called the US an “untapped opportunity” with the right compliance approach.

An IPO would solidify OKX’s commitment to the regulated US crypto sector, positioning it against established players while navigating an evolving legal landscape.