# Intercontinental Exchange

Type: Company (ICE)

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q2**: Pilot Program Launch — Expected commencement of tokenized trading for select Russell 1000 securities.
- **2026-03-18**: SEC Approval Granted — The SEC officially approves Nasdaq's proposal, marking a major regulatory milestone for blockchain.
- **2026-03-10**: NYSE IPO Filing — Pershing Square officially files with the SEC for a landmark U.S. public listing.
- **2026-01-20**: ICE Enters the Fray — Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announces development of its own on-chain settlement platform.
- **2025-09-15**: Nasdaq Files Proposal — Nasdaq submits a rule change request to the SEC to allow tokenized trading on its main market.
- **2024-06**: Pre-IPO Funding — Ackman sells a 10% stake in the management firm for $1.05 billion to institutional investors.
- **2017**: London Listing — The firm adds a listing on the London Stock Exchange to broaden its European investor base.
- **2014**: Amsterdam Listing — Pershing Square Holdings lists on Euronext Amsterdam to secure permanent capital.
- **2004**: Firm Founded — Bill Ackman launches Pershing Square Capital Management with $54 million in capital.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### Dow Eyes 53,000 as Trump-Branded Savings Account Launches with $5,000 Annual Cap
2026-07-07 21:19:27 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

The New York Stock Exchange’s pre-market advisory reveals the debut of “Trump Accounts,” a children’s savings vehicle, alongside a push by the Dow toward the 53,000 level. The exchange also highlights the listing of digital securities firm Securitize and an appearance by Scotts Miracle-Gro’s new CEO. The convergence of political branding, market milestones, and tokenized asset listings marks an unusual day for investors.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/dow-53000-trump-accounts-launch

### SEC Approves Nasdaq Tokenized Securities Trading in Major Blockchain Pivot
2026-03-19 02:08:37 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The SEC has approved a Nasdaq proposal to allow stocks and ETFs to be traded and settled as digital tokens on a blockchain. This landmark decision targets high-volume assets like the Russell 1000 and marks a significant step toward integrating decentralized ledger technology into mainstream U.S. markets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/nasdaq-sec-tokenized-securities-approval

### Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Files for NYSE IPO in Landmark Listing
2026-03-10 10:41:59 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Activist investor Bill Ackman has officially filed for an initial public offering of Pershing Square on the New York Stock Exchange. The move marks a strategic shift toward a permanent capital model, aiming to institutionalize the firm and broaden its investor base beyond private and European markets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/pershing-square-bill-ackman-nyse-ipo-filing

### Kraken Joins ICE Chat to Bridge Institutional OTC Crypto Liquidity
2026-02-19 01:56:09 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Kraken has become the first cryptocurrency exchange to integrate with ICE Chat, providing over 5.7 million institutional users with direct access to its OTC liquidity. This partnership embeds digital asset trading into established financial workflows, signaling a significant professionalization of crypto market infrastructure.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/kraken-ice-chat-institutional-otc-integration

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