Exchanges
Major U.S. Companies Object to Trading on Tokenized Stock Platform
Nine large companies, including Verizon and UnitedHealth Group, have objected to their shares being offered on OKXICE TSV, a planned tokenized stock venue from OKX and NYSE owner ICE. Nasdaq is also distancing itself fro...
Revolut Secures Gibraltar Crypto License to Fuel Global Expansion
Financial technology firm Revolut has obtained a DLT provider license in Gibraltar to support its digital asset offerings outside the UK and European Economic Area.
Upbit's Weekly Trading Volume Drops 15.5% as XRP Leads Korean Trading Activity
South Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit reported a 15.5% decline in weekly trading volume to 8.35 trillion won, with XRP emerging as the most-traded asset ahead of Bitcoin and USDT.
Binance SOXL Perpetual Fell 5.9% Within Hour Despite 3% Price Band Limit
Binance's SOXL perpetual contract recorded a 5.9% decline in mark price during a single hour on October 17, even though the exchange's price band constraint kept the mark within 3% of its reference index. The discrepancy...
Marathon Holdings Moves 1,000 Bitcoin to Exchanges; Sale Status Unclear
On-chain analysts linked Marathon Holdings to transfers of approximately 1,000 BTC to Binance and Gate.io over five days, valued at roughly $82.8 million. The movement reflects broader treasury management decisions for m...
Kucoin Launches AI Assistant With Market Safeguards and Security Controls
Kucoin's version 5.0 introduces an AI system designed to prevent prompt-injection attacks and suspend recommendations during extreme market volatility, serving over 45 million users globally.
Deutsche Bank Plans Crypto Custody Launch Within Weeks
Germany's largest bank will begin offering digital asset custody services, starting in Germany before expanding to Asian markets next year.
Deutsche Bank to Launch Crypto Custody in Asia in 2027 Following German Debut
Deutsche Bank plans to roll out its crypto custody service to Asia in 2027, building on a German launch expected within weeks. The service will support bitcoin, ether, and select stablecoins as part of the bank's digital...
Fidelity's $500,000 California Settlement Excludes Crypto IRAs from Transfer Requirements
Fidelity Digital Assets agreed to pay California $500,000 and provide written notice if it discontinues retail crypto transfers, while keeping tax-advantaged accounts outside the settlement's obligations.
TeraWulf Secures $3.2 Billion Google Guarantee for Lake Mariner Data Center
Google has backed TeraWulf's AI infrastructure expansion with a $3.2 billion guarantee for Fluidstack's lease obligations at the Lake Mariner campus in New York, while acquiring warrants representing roughly 14% equity o...
Spot XRP ETFs End 13-Week Rally With First Red Week; Solana Funds Face Sustained Outflows
Ripple's spot ETFs recorded their first weekly net outflow in three months with $1.84 million in withdrawals, while Solana ETFs posted their worst week on record with $25.52 million leaving the funds.
Small Crypto Wallets Face Revenue Challenges When Users Leave for Swaps
Small wallet providers struggle to monetize their user base because users often leave the app to execute trades elsewhere. Industry experts suggest focusing on specific audiences, regions, or features rather than competi...
Chip-Stock Perpetuals See $52M Liquidation Spike During Off-Hours Trading
Approximately $51.6 million in liquidations swept across semiconductor-related perpetual futures on October 18, 2026, as traders holding leveraged positions on SOXL and other chip stocks faced forced closures during US m...
Ripple Advances Institutional Strategy as XRP Struggles Below $1.40
Ripple expanded its stablecoin and institutional offerings this week with major partnerships and a Nasdaq debut, but XRP price failed to gain ground, falling to a monthly low of $1.27.
Nine U.S. Companies File Formal Objections to OKXICE Tokenized Share Trading
Broadcom, Verizon, Unitedhealth, and six other publicly listed companies have formally objected to tokenized versions of their shares trading on OKXICE, the cryptocurrency exchange venture backed by OKX and Intercontinen...
Ripple Prime Adds 24/7 Derivatives Access to Traditional Assets Via Hyperliquid
Ripple's institutional trading arm has introduced perpetual derivatives referencing equities, commodities, and foreign exchange through infrastructure connected to the Hyperliquid blockchain, offering professional client...
Bitcoin ETFs Face $618M in October Outflows as Institutional Redemptions Accelerate
US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $228.6 million in outflows during the week ending October 16, 2026, bringing month-to-date redemptions to approximately $618 million. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust led the retreat with $16...
Charles Schwab Expands Crypto Services With External Wallet Transfers
Charles Schwab is rolling out Bitcoin and Ethereum transfers to external wallets for eligible customers, marking an expansion of its cryptocurrency offerings beyond basic trading.
Binance.US Reportedly Seeks $100 Million Funding Round at $1 Billion Valuation
Binance.US is in discussions to raise up to $100 million at a valuation of approximately $1 billion as the exchange works to rebuild following regulatory and operational challenges.
Deutsche Bank Preparing Institutional Bitcoin Custody Service
Deutsche Bank is nearing the launch of institutional cryptocurrency custody services for professional clients in Germany, using technology developed with Swiss firm Taurus to support Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings.





















