Observed Signal · Sep 10, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: Trending Topics (DACH/CEE Innovation & Tech) · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
OKX Launches Pre-IPO Perpetuals and Tokenized Stocks in Europe
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched two new product categories for European customers: pre-IPO markets via perpetual futures (X-Perps) and tokenized stocks. The pre-IPO markets initially feature OpenAI and Anthropic, allowing traders to speculate on their valuations with up to 10x leverage. Additionally, OKX offers about 100 tokenized stocks, including SpaceX, Google, Nvidia, and Palantir, tradable 24/7, usable as collateral, and withdrawable to self-custody wallets. The products are offered through OKX Europe Markets Ltd., licensed by Malta's MFSA. OKX CEO Erald Ghoos noted that pre-IPO markets were previously unavailable to most European traders and that X-Perps volume in Europe quadrupled since the MiCA transition period ended in July. Similar products exist from competitors like Binance, Hyperliquid, PreStocks, Kraken, and Coinbase. The instruments do not confer ownership rights and may diverge from actual valuations, as exemplified by Anthropic's perpetuals implying a $1.93 trillion valuation versus $965 billion in its Series H round.
Major crypto exchange expands pre-IPO derivatives and tokenized equities to Europe, potentially affecting the broader financial ecosystem and investor interest in AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- OKX launched pre-IPO perpetual futures (X-Perps) on OpenAI and Anthropic for European customers.
- OKX also introduced approximately 100 tokenized stocks, including SpaceX, Google, Nvidia, and Palantir.
- Trading leverages up to 10x on these pre-IPO perpetuals.
- Products are offered via OKX Europe Markets Ltd., licensed by Malta's MFSA.
- OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos stated X-Perps volume in Europe quadrupled since the MiCA transition period ended in July.
Connected Companies & Entities
6 Entities mapped“Den Auftakt bei den Pre-IPO-Märkten machen die beiden meistdiskutierten KI-Unternehmen der Branche, OpenAI und Anthropic....”
“Den Auftakt bei den Pre-IPO-Märkten machen die beiden meistdiskutierten KI-Unternehmen der Branche, OpenAI und Anthropic....”
“Binance und Hyperliquid führen Anthropic-Perpetuals...”
“Kraken und Coinbase haben Pre-IPO-Perps für Kund:innen außerhalb der USA gestartet...”
“Kraken und Coinbase haben Pre-IPO-Perps für Kund:innen außerhalb der USA gestartet...”
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