OKX says it won’t go public until it can deliver returns to investors

OKX says it won’t go public until it can deliver returns to investors

OKX says it will delay going public until it can deliver consistent shareholder returns, even after a $25 billion valuation tied to its NYSE parent company deal.

OKX Joins Growing List of Crypto Firms Stepping Back From Public Markets

OKX has decided not to rush its U.S. initial public offering, saying it will only take the step when it can guarantee long-term shareholder value. The exchange, recently valued at $25 billion after a deal tied to the New York Stock Exchange’s parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), plans to focus on building growth and stability first.Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!)Last week, Kraken …

OKX IPO Delay: Strategic Pause For Cryptocurrency Industry Stability

BitcoinWorld OKX IPO Delay: Strategic Pause for Cryptocurrency Industry Stability LONDON, March 2025 – OKX president Haider Rafique delivered a significant message to the cryptocurrency industry at the Digital Asset Summit, revealing the exchange’s deliberate decision to postpone its U.S. initial public offering. This strategic pause reflects broader concerns about how public market performance could impact the entire digital asset ecosystem. Th…

OKX Delays U.S. IPO, Cites Weak Crypto Listings

TLDR OKX said it will not rush into a U.S. IPO and will wait until it can deliver shareholder value. Haider Rafique said the company will only go public when it has confidence in long-term returns. OKX secured a strategic investment linked to Intercontinental Exchange that valued the company at $25 billion. Rafique said the firm intentionally priced the funding round conservatively despite strong revenue growth. He warned that poor stock perfor…

OKX Holds Off on U.S. IPO Despite $25 Billion Valuation and Global Growth Push

OKX is in no rush to go public in the United States. Despite its rapid global expansion and a recent valuation of $25 billion, the major crypto exchange says it will only enter public markets when it can genuinely deliver shareholder value not simply because the timing feels right. Speaking at the Digital Asset Summit in New York, Haider Rafique, OKXs global managing partner and chief marketing officer, made clear that a premature listing is not…