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IBM, Oracle, Intel and IonQ have rejected plans by OKX and ICE to offer blockchain-based versions of their shares. Their decisions raise the total number of issuer objections to 26 as OKXICE prepares to test the SEC’s new tokenized-stock framework.
Six blockchain organizations, including Chainlink Labs and the Cardano Foundation, have urged the SEC to formally classify digital commodities as non-securities, while seeking clarity on secondary-market trading, staking and decentralized networks.
The U.S. OCC finalized rules for payment stablecoin reserves, redemptions and certain custody activities under the GENIUS Act. The framework takes effect Jan. 18, 2027, while anti-money-laundering and sanctions requirements will be handled separately.
Bitcoin has returned to about $83,500, but Glassnode’s proximity-weighted cost-basis framework suggests the key question is whether nearby supply is becoming more supportive and whether buyers can absorb it ahead of the Federal Reserve’s October 27–28 meeting.
Injective and South Korean custodian BDACS plan to use KRW1, a won-backed stablecoin, for institutional settlement of tokenized real-world assets. The initiative comes as Seoul develops legislation governing local-currency stablecoins and broader digital-asset markets.
Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs are among seven new companies objecting to OKXICE’s proposed tokenized stock venue. The disclosed number of objecting issuers has risen to 16, creating a significant test for the SEC framework behind the planned platform.
Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth are among nine companies objecting to OKXICE’s planned tokenized-stock venue. The proposed platform would offer around-the-clock blockchain-based trading under a temporary SEC exemption, but issuer concerns could limit participation and institutional support.
Australia has released draft legislation to implement the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework and establish domestic crypto reporting rules. The bill is open for comment until October 28, with the country’s first international exchanges of crypto tax information expected in 2028.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Bitcoin could benefit from nearly any AI outcome, from explosive economic abundance to a severe bubble-driven recession. He acknowledges Bitcoin’s volatility and risks including government action and quantum computing, while Moneyiar data puts BTC at $82,209.
Nasdaq-listed Perpetuals.com plans to launch a blockchain-based marketplace for tokenized U.S. stocks under the SEC’s new five-year exemption. Led by former FTX Europe chief Patrick Gruhn, the venue could begin trading in mid-November at the earliest, subject to technical and compliance preparations.
Greece is preparing a bill to tax crypto capital gains at 15%, with a €500 annual exemption, loss carryforwards and taxation on fiat conversions or spending. The measure would apply from January 2025 and is expected to reach parliament in November.
Tether, Kazakhstan’s central bank and the Alatau City Authority will study a tenge-backed stablecoin pilot and create a framework for tokenizing real-world assets. The agreement adds to Kazakhstan’s wider push into digital payments, crypto mining and regulated digital-asset projects.
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The CFTC has proposed two regulatory frameworks that could bring leveraged crypto exchanges under federal oversight. The plan would create a crypto asset market license, while non-leveraged platforms could remain under state licensing as public comments are sought.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has opened its authorization gateway for cryptocurrency companies, giving firms until the end of February 2027 to apply ahead of a new regulatory framework planned for October 2027.
Belarus has registered its first crypto banks under a legal framework introduced in January, though the institutions must still receive accreditation from the National Bank before operating. The initiative extends the country’s broader policy of supporting regulated digital-asset activity and Bitcoin mining.
