As of September 13, 2025, OKX continues to make strategic moves in the crypto space. First, the exchange listed LINEA and SKY tokens for spot trading; second, it teamed up with Tether to deploy USDT0 on X Layer; and third, it is gearing up for major appearances at Token2049 and Alphas Summit in Singapore. These developments are more than just announcements—they advance OKX’s capabilities in trading options, cross-chain stablecoin liquidity, and ecosystem positioning.
In what follows, we’ll cover the new token listings, explain the USDT0 launch, dive into the upcoming events, and analyze what all this means for traders and builders.
🛠️ New Listings: LINEA & SKY
- OKX has officially listed LINEA/USDT on its spot markets. LINEA deposits opened September 8, 2025, with full spot trading beginning at 3:00 pm UTC on September 10. Additionally, LINEA’s pre-market futures will convert to standard perpetual futures within three hours after trading opens, once stability in the index is achieved. Withdrawals are scheduled to open September 11. (OKX)
- Meanwhile, SKY (the token tied to the rebranded Sky Protocol, replacing MKR) is also listed for spot trading. OKX announced both LINEA and SKY spot listings in its “Trending This Week” post. (X (formerly Twitter))
These listings enhance trader options. LINEA, as an Ethereum Layer 2 zkEVM, offers scalability with EVM compatibility, which tends to draw DeFi developers and users seeking lower costs. SKY, now the governance token for Sky Protocol, adds weight to OKX’s offerings in DeFi / governance.
🔗 USDT0 on X Layer: Unifying Stablecoin Liquidity
- Through its partnership with Tether, OKX has launched USDT0 on X Layer, its Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network. This integration encompasses the OKX Wallet and the OKX Exchange. (OKX)
- Users can now deposit, withdraw, and transfer USDT0 across multiple blockchains including Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Unichain, and Berachain. There is no need for wrapped tokens or bridges in many cases. (FF News | Fintech Finance)
- USDT0 is built on the LayerZero Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard, which ensures every transfer is backed 1:1 by canonical USDT. This helps alleviate liquidity fragmentation and “which USDT version is real?” concerns. (OKX)
This move is especially important because stablecoins are a bedrock of DeFi, and fragmented liquidity across chains often causes friction. By deploying USDT0 on X Layer, OKX is attempting to reduce those friction points, improve efficiency, and foster deeper liquidity across its ecosystem.
🌍 Singapore Events: Token2049 & Alphas Summit
- OKX will participate in Token2049 (October 1-2, Singapore) as well as Alphas Summit around the same time. (AInvest)
- These events are always hotspots for crypto companies to showcase new products, form partnerships, and deepen engagement with regulators, traders, and builders. With USDT0, LINEA, SKY, and X Layer in the mix, OKX has several talking points to bring to panels and workshops.
✅ What This Means: Benefits & Implications
Because of these updates:
- Traders get more liquidity and asset variety: adding LINEA and SKY gives more exposure to Layer 2 solutions and governance tokens.
- Builders and DeFi users benefit from unified stablecoin liquidity via USDT0, which may reduce slippage, improve throughput, and simplify cross-chain capital flows.
- OKX strengthens its competitive position, especially in markets and ecosystems that value multi-chain interoperability and scalable infrastructure.
Possible risks include volatility during new token listings, regulatory challenges in key jurisdictions, and ensuring that USDT0 maintains trust and transparency.
What to Watch
- Will LINEA’s adoption grow via DeFi protocols now that it’s more accessible?
- How quickly will USDT0 use expand among developers building on X Layer, and among users moving funds across chains?
- Will we see more integrations or product launches at Token2049 or Alphas Summit related to X Layer or OKX’s stablecoin infrastructure?
📚 Sources:
- OKX’s announcement about listing Linea for spot trading and converting pre-market futures. (OKX)
- OKX’s blog post: Tether’s USDT0 on X Layer and OKX: a step toward unified stablecoin liquidity. (OKX)
- TheBlock coverage: OKX taps Tether-backed USDT0 to unify stablecoin liquidity … (The Block)
- AInvest newsletter: OKX posted: Trending this week on OKX: Listed: LINEA and SKY Spot; Launched: USDT0 on X Layer … (AInvest)
