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ICE, parent of NYSE, invests $25B in OKX, taking a board seat
Partnership aims to launch regulated crypto futures and tokenized stocks in the US
OKB token surged 36.75% on the announcement with trading volume up 1,587%
OKX plans to expand US operations and staff to support the ICE partnership.
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has finalized an investment in the crypto exchange OKX, valuing the company at $25 billion. This strategic partnership will see ICE take a seat on the OKX board, with both firms collaborating on the development of new market products. The agreement stems from extensive discussions between senior leadership, including an initial meeting between OKX's Haider Rafique and ICE's Jeffrey Sprecher.
ICE intends to leverage OKX's spot crypto price data to create regulated futures products within the United States. Concurrently, OKX plans to offer its users access to trade ICE futures and tokenized stocks, pending regulatory approval. This initiative is slated for launch in late 2026. Tokenized assets, which integrate traditional financial products into blockchain systems, are expected to reduce transaction costs.
OKX will contribute its extensive distribution network, boasting over 120 million accounts, while ICE will provide its high-speed trading market technology. The companies aim to connect these capabilities across new, shared platforms. ICE stated that this partnership aligns with its strategy to develop on-chain trading and settlement tools in response to growing demand, building upon its existing blockchain infrastructure investments.
The collaboration will also focus on exploring innovative market structures and clearing systems, including custody tools, wallet systems, and cross-network data links. The primary objective is to enhance institutional access to digital assets. Furthermore, the partnership will investigate new connections between centralized and open markets, utilizing OKX's significant trading volumes and developer tools.
ICE's investment represents a minority stake and is not expected to impact its 2026 financial guidance or capital return plans. OKX had previously relaunched its United States operations in April after resolving a case with the Department of Justice, introducing updated operational protocols and new products.
Following the announcement, the OKB token experienced a significant surge, rising 36.75% within an hour to reach $106. Trading volume for OKB increased by 1,587% to $408.83 million, and its market capitalization grew by 36.74% to $2.23 billion during the same period.
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Bitwise XRP ETF leads US spot XRP funds with $289M AUM. Total AUM for 5 US spot XRP ETFs reaches $1.08B. Weekly inflows of $10M signal strong institutional XRP demand. XRP price held steady around $1.38 amid news.
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Core Scientific secures up to $1 billion in funding from Morgan Stanley. Funding will accelerate the transition of Bitcoin mining facilities into AI data centers. The company aims to generate significantly more revenue per kilowatt-hour from AI hosting compared to Bitcoin mining. This strategic shift follows Core Scientific missing Q4 revenue estimates and a prior sale of Bitcoin holdings.
Cardano (ADA) is now accepted at 137 SPAR supermarkets in Switzerland. Payments are converted to Swiss francs instantly for merchants via DFX.swiss. Transaction fees are approximately two-thirds lower than traditional card processors. The goal is to extend ADA acceptance to all 300 SPAR locations in Switzerland.
Core Scientific secured a $500 million loan facility from Morgan Stanley, with an option to increase it to $1 billion. Financing will support data center expansion for AI and HPC workloads, alongside Bitcoin mining. Company is pivoting its infrastructure to focus more on AI and high-density computing. This follows a recent Q4 earnings miss and a prior Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.
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US banking regulators mandate identical capital treatment for tokenized and traditional securities. Capital requirements will not differ based on whether securities are tokenized or not. This policy applies to securities issued on permissioned or permissionless blockchains. Regulators clarified that tokenized assets can be used as collateral with the same haircuts as traditional securities.
ETH derivatives signal professional desks hedging against downside risks due to global instability. ETH options skew indicates persistent skepticism among professional traders. Ethereum network activity and DEX volumes have declined, impacting ETH burn mechanism. Ethereum ecosystem maintains dominant TVL share despite competition from Solana and BNB Chain.
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XRP consolidating between rising support and declining 26-day EMA, awaiting breakout. Bitcoin faces key resistance around $74,000-$75,000 after a short-lived rally. Shiba Inu shows signs of stabilization near $0.0000056 support after prolonged downtrend.
Altcoin mentions and social dominance have fallen to a 2-year low, with focus shifting to Bitcoin. Google Trends data shows a sharp decline in altcoin search interest. Santiment suggests that extreme lows in social volume can precede new rallies. Bitcoin experienced a 7.5% rise in 24 hours, with potential for altcoin rotation when BTC stalls.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang indicates the end of major investments in OpenAI and Anthropic. Nvidia's decision avoids taking sides amidst escalating controversies and competition between AI labs. The company previously invested $30 billion in OpenAI and $10 billion in Anthropic. Nvidia aims to maintain neutrality as a GPU supplier to multiple AI companies.
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SEC proposes interpretative guidance on federal securities laws for crypto assets. Proposal aims to clarify which tokens are considered securities under SEC purview. Interpretative guidance carries more weight than staff-level statements. Move comes as crypto market structure bill progresses in US Senate.
Roblox implements AI to rephrase profanity in real-time chat instead of using hashmarks. The feature aims to maintain conversation readability and enforce community standards. Roblox is also enhancing chat filters to detect evasion tactics like leetspeak. This AI integration follows similar trends in the gaming industry for player behavior moderation.
XRP liquidity on Binance has dropped significantly to 0.097, increasing volatility risk. Shiba Inu burn rate surged 53,954% in 24 hours, coinciding with a 6.35% price increase. Rockefeller Capital Management increased its MicroStrategy (MSTR) stake by 146% to 198,283 shares.
Bitcoin price surged 7% on March 4, 2026, from $68K to $73.5K. Institutional TWAP orders totaling $790 million and $560 million in ETF inflows fueled the rally. US demand surge indicated by a $61 Coinbase premium, alongside 8,000 BTC withdrawn from exchanges. A $3.5 billion spike in derivatives leverage presents a key risk for potential liquidations.
Short seller Culper Research initiates a bearish position against ETH and BitMine (BMNR). Culper cites Ethereum's December 2025 Fusaka upgrade as impairing ETH tokenomics and reducing validator yields. Report estimates Ethereum fees have dropped approximately 90% post-upgrade. Vitalik Buterin has sold nearly 20,000 ETH this year, adding to the bearish narrative.
Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced an 8% decline in the last 24 hours, leading losses among top 100 cryptocurrencies. The meme coin category is the only top 20 market cap category in the red over the last 24 hours. Analyst suggests Dogecoin's value relies on the attention economy, not sustainable rallies. DOGE is down 87% from its 2021 all-time high of $0.73.
BlockDAG (BDAG) trading is live on Coinstore, BitMart, and Pionex USA, with market makers projecting targets of $0.2-$0.5. Aave (AAVE) shows potential for a breakout to $131 driven by whale accumulation and clearing a bullish flag formation. Chainlink (LINK) surged over 14% due to institutional adoption and integrations, with Grayscale's trust holding over $70 million. BlockDAG's DAG architecture supports 10,000 TPS, with projections of a $1.2 billion market cap and outperforming early Solana staking yields.
Illicit crypto addresses received $154 billion in 2025, a 162% year-over-year increase. Sanctioned entities accounted for $104 billion of illicit crypto flows. Iran's IRGC-linked networks moved over $3 billion in Q4 2025 to support proxies and procure equipment. North Korea-backed hackers stole over $2 billion in 2025, a record year for crypto theft.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins supports the passage of the CLARITY Act for clear digital asset rules. Representative French Hill highlights bipartisan support for the CLARITY Act and GENIUS Act in the House. The CLARITY Act aims to provide a regulatory framework for the US cryptocurrency market. Lobbying efforts from traditional banking and crypto industries are currently delaying legislative progress.
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