Illustration depicting the launch of perpetual oil futures by ICE and OKX, featuring oil benchmarks and trading elements.
Illustration depicting the launch of perpetual oil futures by ICE and OKX, featuring oil benchmarks and trading elements.
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ICE and OKX announce perpetual oil futures launch

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Intercontinental Exchange and OKX announced Friday they will launch perpetual futures contracts tied to Brent and WTI oil benchmarks. The products will be available to OKX users in licensed jurisdictions.

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., owner of the New York Stock Exchange, and crypto exchange OKX said they are joining forces to offer the new contracts. The perpetual futures will use ICE benchmark prices for Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate crude oil. They will be offered where OKX holds licenses for such products, giving its 120 million users access to the instruments.

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Initial reactions on X highlight excitement over bridging traditional oil markets with crypto perpetuals, with some noting competition against Hyperliquid and optimism for 24/7 trading access.

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Andrew Cuomo in a boardroom with ICE and OKX executives, financial charts on screen
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Andrew Cuomo to lead ICE and OKX joint venture

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Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo will co-chair a joint venture between Intercontinental Exchange and crypto platform OKX to develop infrastructure for tokenized equities and crypto futures. The initiative aims to connect OKX's 120 million users with NYSE markets and ICE products, subject to regulatory approval.

CME Group and ICE are pressing U.S. regulators to restrict Hyperliquid's offshore perpetual contracts tied to oil prices. The effort comes amid traditional exchanges' push into continuous trading, including CME's planned round-the-clock crypto futures launch.

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Kraken has started offering CFTC-regulated perpetual futures to eligible US customers through its Kraken Pro platform. The contracts are listed on Bitnomial, the exchange acquired by Kraken's parent company Payward.

CME Group began 24/7 trading of its Bitcoin futures and options on May 29. The move came as Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 and liquidations accelerated. Early volume reached 7,200 contracts worth about $50 million over the first weekend.

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission opened a public comment period on June 18 to define swaps, mixed swaps, and event contracts. The process will shape oversight of crypto perpetual futures and prediction markets.

Crude oil prices dipped on June 4 following a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that raised hopes for easing U.S.-Iran tensions.

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Crude oil prices have surpassed $100 per barrel amid stalled peace talks between the United States and Iran. Trade through the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted, with Iran seizing two ships and the US maintaining a naval blockade. Analysts warn of further price increases due to ongoing disruptions.

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