OKX Adds Five Stock Perpetuals as Crypto Exchanges Push Further Into TradFi
Crypto exchange OKX expanded its traditional-finance derivatives offering on November 2 with five new perpetual contracts linked to publicly traded companies, adding another set of round-the-clock, USDT-margined markets that do not require traders to own the underlying shares. According to OKX’s official listing notice, the instruments reference ADI, FLEX, MELI, PEP and UMC. Opening times were staggered in 15-minute increments between 11:30 UTC and 12:30 UTC on November 2. The announcement covers the exchange’s website, mobile application and API, although access is subject to country-specific eligibility.