OKX Expands Pre-IPO Trading to Europe with OpenAI and Anthropic Bets

Crypto exchange OKX is expanding its pre-IPO trading services to European users, offering leveraged bets on private companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. The move is part of a broader rollout of tokenized stock and ETF trading on the platform.

The new offering allows users to trade contracts for difference (CFDs) on the valuations of leading private tech firms, including AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic. OKX is providing leverage of up to 10x on these pre-IPO contracts.

This expansion into Europe follows the launch of a similar service for users in the Asia-Pacific region earlier this year. Alongside the pre-IPO products, OKX is also providing access to over 100 tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), representing traditional financial assets on the blockchain.

The initiative highlights the growing convergence of crypto trading platforms with traditional equity markets, offering users synthetic exposure to high-profile private companies ahead of potential public listings.