Joint venture of OKX and NYSE parent ICE files for 24/7 tokenized U.S. stock trading
OKXICE, the joint venture of OKX and ICE, plans to launch tokenized U.S. stocks under SEC’s new innovation exemption.
Day: October 5, 2026
Zcash’s 25-second blocks go live on public testnet ahead of schedule
NU7 cuts the target block time from 75 seconds to 25, giving exchanges, wallets and developers a live rehearsal before a planned November mainnet launch.
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hits Garantex With Asset Freeze
Japan added Russian crypto exchange Garantex to its asset-freeze list this week, joining the U.S. and European Union in targeting a platform Treasury says handled more than $100 million tied to ransomware and other illicit activity. There’s one catch. U.S. authorities seized Garantex’s domain in March 2025, and Treasury says its staff had already shifted […]
Bitcoin Reverses Below $86,000 After Approaching September Peak
Bitcoin’s Sept. 21 peak was $87,397. The price neared $87,000 early Monday before retreating.
8.5% Growth vs. 3.4% Interest: The Math Keeping the US Debt Spiral at Bay
A US debt spiral looks closer as 10-year Treasury yields pass 5% and interest costs top $1 trillion. Yet growth of 8.5% before inflation still outruns the 3.4% average rate on that debt. The Bureau of Economic Analysis measured that 8.5% as an annualized second-quarter pace. However, the 3.4% average partly reflects older bonds, and […]
Bitcoin zooms toward $87,000, nearly setting an eight-month high, then reverses
Bitcoin came within about $500 of its late-September peak before sellers pushed it back under $86,000. It’s the second rally in a week to stall.
Crypto bears get squeezed as $113 million in shorts liquidated in 24 hours
The liquidation of crypto shorts highlights the volatility and risks in leveraged trading, potentially leading to further market instability. The post Crypto bears get squeezed as $113 million in shorts liquidated in 24 hours appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
XRP and SOL ETF Demand Craters as Weekly Inflows Drop 94%+
Although the spot XRP ETFs have maintained their positive net flow streak, the actual numbers are quite concerning as the weekly decline is roughly 94%. The funds tracking the performance of Solana’s SOL experienced an even more profound drop in the numbers, going down from over $188 million to under $2.5 million. 94% Decline in […]
Payward Partners with Singapore Gulf Bank for Enhanced
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), a fully licensed digital bank regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain. This collaboration aims to integrate SGB’s real-time, multi-currency clearing network, allowing institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region access to 24/7 instant settlement services. This partnership […]
OKX Seeks SEC Approval for Tokenized Stock Trading Venture
OKX has officially submitted its application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a tokenized stock trading platform. This platform, developed in partnership with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), will target an initial offering of tokenized shares from 63 NYSE-listed companies. This move comes as the SEC has recently begun allowing blockchain-based securities to trade […]
