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Analyst: HYPE Sets Record with $16.2 Billion in Single-Day Binance Spot Trading Volume

Odaily reports: Crypto analyst Darkfost posted that HYPE's spot trading volume on Binance yesterday hit an all-time high of $16.2 billion, far exceeding the platform's monthly average daily trading volume of approximately $3.6 billion. Driven by this, HYPE's price rose from $81 to $97, a single-day gain of about 24%. The surge in trading volume is related to the announcement of a partnership between TradeXYZ and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The two parties plan to launch a 24/7 perpetual futures market in the United States built on Hyperliquid's technical infrastructure, covering equities, commodities, foreign exchange, and cryptocurrencies, subject to regulatory approval.Under the arrangement, ICE will operate the regulated market, while TradeXYZ will handle market design and implementation. The news was subsequently shared by Stanley Druckenmiller in his first-ever post on X. Darkfost noted that the news was quickly priced in by the market, but it was not entirely without warning—Trump had previously stated that Mike Selig, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is working to bring Hyperliquid into the U.S. market in a compliant and legal manner.

38 companies oppose OKXICE's tokenized stock plan, accounting for about 60% of target companies

Odaily reports: An announcement updated by OKXICE on October 28 shows that Walmart, Eli Lilly, Cigna, Carnival Corporation, and Arcos Dorados oppose its stock tokenization plan. With the addition of five companies, 38 of the 63 target companies have now formally objected, accounting for about 60%; the combined market capitalization of these companies exceeds $19.4 billion.OKXICE is a joint venture established by crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), planning to allow eligible investors to trade blockchain-mapped tokens of U.S. stocks around the clock using stablecoins. The tokens will be backed by real shares held by a registered broker-dealer, and trading is intended to be conducted through permissioned Uniswap v4 liquidity pools on the OKX X Layer network.The temporary regulatory exemption established by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September allows eligible platforms to conduct tokenized stock trading without complying with some traditional exchange requirements, and allows listed companies to object to third-party tokenization of their shares. The announcement listed the companies that raised objections but did not explain their specific reasons. (Bitcoin.com News)

ICE, trade[XYZ], and Hyperliquid Announce Partnership Structure, Trading Still Requires Regulatory Approval

jeff.hl posted on X stating that ICE, trade[XYZ], and Hyperliquid are jointly opening a new chapter. According to the announcement he cited, Hyperliquid provides the underlying technical infrastructure through HIP-3, trade[XYZ] is responsible for designing and implementing the markets, and ICE operates the regulated market and clearing structure; the existing trade[XYZ] HIP-3 markets remain unchanged, and trading still requires regulatory approval. jeff.hl also said that about a year ago he spoke with ICE CEO Jeff Sprecher and joked that if he saw ICE building on Hyperliquid technology, it would mean success.

ICE, parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, plans to partner with Trade.xyz to launch a perpetual futures market in the United States.

According to Bloomberg, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is partnering with Trade.xyz to launch perpetual futures products in U.S. regulated markets. The two parties plan to establish a new perpetual futures trading marketplace, equipped with independent clearing, KYC, and anti-money laundering systems, pending regulatory approval.

The number of companies opposing trading on the OKX and ICE tokenized stock platform has risen to 22

a notice updated by OKXICE TSV on October 23 listed 6 newly objecting companies, including Wells Fargo, Cisco Systems, Marvell Technology, Arm Holdings, Moderna, and Intuit. The total number of companies that have raised objections has increased to 22, up from 16 on October 19 and 9 on October 15. The notice did not state the reasons why the companies objected, nor did it explain the impact of the objections on whether the stocks can be traded on the platform.OKXICE TSV is a joint venture owned 50-50 by Intercontinental Exchange and OKX's U.S. holding company, and plans to allow approved users to trade tokenized U.S. stocks around the clock. Trading will be conducted through Uniswap v4 liquidity pools on OKX's XLayer blockchain and settled using stablecoins such as USDC.The notice disclosed that the platform suspends trading only when the underlying stocks are halted, has not set up other circuit breaker mechanisms, and has not established policies for handling issues related to blockchain transaction ordering. Smart contracts can be upgraded without prior notice to users, and the contract controlling trading eligibility has only undergone an internal audit. (Decrypt)

Three Companies Plan to Operate Tokenized Securities Trading Venues Under SEC Innovation Exemption

Odaily reports: A Fox Business crypto reporter posted on X platform that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that three companies have notified it of their plans to operate tokenized securities trading venues (TSVs) under the new innovation exemption policy. TSV LLC is held by Obsidian Systems co-founders Ali Abrar and Ryan Trinkle, with Ryan Trinkle also serving as a board member of the Canton Foundation; the platform plans to operate on Canton Network. OKXICE is a joint venture between OKX and ICE Markets, planning to operate on OKX's Ethereum Layer 2 network X Layer. Kephas Corp. is the U.S. subsidiary of Perpetuals.com, led by founder @PGruhnPDC, who previously served as head of FTX Europe; the platform plans to operate on Kronos X Public, a public, permissionless Layer 2 network that adopts permissioned trading pools. The SEC stated that inclusion on this list does not mean the relevant companies have met the conditions of the innovation exemption.

Nasdaq-Listed Perpetuals.com Plans to Launch Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading Under SEC Innovation Exemption

Odaily News: Nasdaq-listed fintech company Perpetuals.com plans to offer tokenized U.S. stock trading services under the innovation exemption mechanism introduced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The plan predates a related proposal from the joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).Perpetuals.com CEO Patrick Gruhn previously co-founded Digital Assets AG, a company that developed stock-linked tokens for cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance and FTX, and was later acquired by FTX Group.Trading could potentially launch as early as mid-November, but the company still needs to complete technical and compliance preparations. (CoinDesk)

Securitize Brings 12 Tokenized US Stocks to Solana, Plans NYSE and OKXICE Listings

Odaily News: Digital asset securitization platform Securitize has brought 12 US stocks, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and Microsoft, onto Solana. The tokens are pegged one-to-one to the underlying stocks and are designed to preserve shareholder rights.Trading will initially launch on Securitize's PropAMM platform, with Jump Trading providing liquidity and RQD supporting clearing, custody, and settlement. Listings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and OKXICE are planned for later.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is exploring an innovation exemption for tokenized securities, and the ICE-OKX joint venture is also seeking to launch tokenized stock trading under the US regulatory framework. (CoinDesk)

Blockchain.com and New York Stock Exchange Sign MOU to Explore Global 24/7 Trading of Tokenized Securities

According to PR Newswire, Blockchain.com and NYSE Group have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide global users with access to trade tokenized U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs via NYSE's previously announced digital ATS platform, pending regulatory approval. The collaboration encompasses bidirectional market data distribution: ICE Data Services, a subsidiary of NYSE, plans to distribute Blockchain.com's cryptocurrency market data and analytics to its subscriber clients; in turn, Blockchain.com will integrate ICE and NYSE exchange data sources to deliver real-time stock quotes to its over 44 million registered accounts. The Citi Institute forecasts that the base case for the tokenized assets market by the 2030s will reach $5.5 trillion. Tokenized stocks offer advantages such as fractional ownership, 24/7 trading, global investor access, and faster on-chain settlement.

tZERO Completes New Funding Round Led by Marc Cohodes and Max Cohodes

Odaily News: tZERO stated that this funding round is part of its long-term capital plan and will be used to support business operations, next-stage growth, and the development of its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) business. The round was led by Marc Cohodes and Max Cohodes, with participation from existing investors Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Bill Fleckenstein, and partner Dinari, among others, while Neighborhood Intelligence committed to participate. The platform is building infrastructure covering tokenization, trading, custody, and asset servicing around tokenized securities and other assets, helping financial institutions issue and trade assets through regulated blockchain infrastructure. tZERO CEO Alan Konevsky said the company will continue to expand its tokenized financial market infrastructure business and advance toward capital independence, while also expanding tokenization and other derivatives, prediction markets, and spot crypto infrastructure services, and seeking to scale its business through strategic transactions.

tZERO与 ICE 达成合作协议,共同布局代币化证券市场基础设施

据官方公告,tZERO 集团与洲际交易所(ICE)于 2026年 8月 31 日宣布达成一系列合作协议,共同推进代币化证券市场建设。双方签署谅解备忘录(MOU),tZERO 将作为 ICE 旗下 NYSE 关联数字交易平台的首席设计合作伙伴,负责开发数字转移代理及经纪商-交易商基础设施,以支持代币化证券交易的链上结算。 ICE 同时宣布参与 tZERO 最新一轮融资,并获得 tZERO 区块链专利组合的授权许可,该专利组合涵盖 23 个专利族、103 项专利,覆盖合规转移逻辑、可升级智能合约框架等核心技术。此外,双方还将评估在 ICE 清算所中使用 tZERO 代币化资产进行抵押管理的可能性。

Chainalysis Files Lawsuit Over ICE Awarding $94.6 Million Contract to TRM Labs

Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis Government Solutions filed a bid protest with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on July 27, challenging the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) award of an approximately $94.6 million blockchain forensics software and support services contract to competitor TRM Labs on a sole-source basis. The contract term is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, for investigations related to the Homeland Security Special Operations Group.

Chainalysis sues U.S. government over ICE's $94.6 million contract awarded to TRM Labs

blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis Government Solutions filed a bid protest with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on July 27, opposing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) decision to award a contract worth approximately $94.6 million to competitor TRM Labs on a sole-source basis. The contract, covering the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, involves blockchain forensics software and support services for Homeland Security task forces investigating fraud, cybercrime, and sextortion cases. Chainalysis argues that ICE's decision was arbitrary and unreasonable. TRM Labs joined the case as an intervenor-defendant on July 28, defending the contract alongside the U.S. government. The court has allowed Chainalysis to temporarily seal its complaint, with oral arguments scheduled for September 2. ICE stated that after approximately six days of market research, it determined that none of the eight responding companies could meet the requirements. (Decrypt)

Bernstein: Crypto-style derivatives have already entered the AI compute market, while CME and ICE futures still await approval.

According to The Block, Bernstein stated that before the compliant computing power futures planned by CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange are approved, AI computing power derivatives adopting crypto market mechanisms have already launched. Currently, Architect's offshore trading platform AX has launched GPU perpetual futures, while Kalshi has listed GPU rental price event contracts regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

New York Stock Exchange parent company ICE calls for regulatory level playing field, pushing for 24/7 on-chain perpetual contracts

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, is calling on regulators to create a level playing field, allowing licensed institutions to offer around-the-clock on-chain perpetual contracts. ICE executives stated that while platforms like Hyperliquid are already conducting such trading, traditional institutions are restricted by regulations and unable to follow suit.ICE has engaged in discussions with Hyperliquid to explore areas of synergy between traditional finance and the crypto industry. Additionally, ICE recently partnered with OKX to launch crude oil-related perpetual contracts, while also teaming up with institutions to build a blockchain-based securities trading system, comprehensively deploying 24/7 on-chain trading operations. (Cointelegraph)

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): Has engaged in multiple discussions with Hyperliquid to explore market access opportunities for on-chain perpetual contracts

According to The Block, Jeffrey Sprecher, Chairman and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), stated that ICE has met with the Hyperliquid team on multiple occasions to evaluate the possibility of entering the on-chain perpetual futures market—currently dominated by Hyperliquid—and has engaged with regulators to seek a “level playing field” for related business activities. Sprecher said ICE wants clarity on whether such business is legal; if it is, the company is willing to participate further; if not, it questions why existing participants are not subject to equivalent regulatory pressure. The report adds that ICE is also exploring potential synergies between its existing business and the on-chain perpetual futures market.

FalconX: Hyperliquid is Challenging Traditional Exchanges and Prediction Markets

a report released by FalconX shows that the crypto derivatives platform Hyperliquid is expanding from perpetual contracts to pre-IPO trading, prediction contracts, and tokenized real-world assets, beginning to compete with traditional exchanges and prediction market operators. The report indicates that Hyperliquid's HIP-3 market allows users to trade stocks, commodities, forex, and pre-IPO contracts 24/7, with traders already using it for pre-IPO speculation on companies such as Cerebras, Anthropic, and SpaceX. The HIP-4 outcome market allows traders to place binary bets on political, economic, and crypto events.In terms of capital inflows, the HYPE spot ETFs launched by 21Shares and Bitwise have attracted a combined $53 million in inflows within just a few trading days. Hyperliquid's USDC partnership with Coinbase and Circle is expected to generate up to $160 million in annual protocol revenue. FalconX warns that CME and ICE have expressed concerns to regulators about potential market manipulation risks on the Hyperliquid market. Nevertheless, Hyperliquid continues to lead the decentralized perpetual contract market in terms of trading volume, revenue, and total value locked. (CoinDesk)

Bloomberg: ICE, parent company of NYSE, plans to launch a computing power futures market

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, announced plans to launch futures contracts with "computing power" as the underlying asset, designed to track cost changes for GPUs and other computing resources supporting the AI industry. The product still requires regulatory approval. According to reports, ICE will collaborate with financial infrastructure company Ornn to develop a related derivatives pricing system based on its GPU Cost Index. This index will be used to underpin computing power futures contracts. (Bloomberg)

SEC might release a regulatory framework for tokenized stocks as early as this week, as Wall Street accelerates its push into on-chain securities

the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to introduce a new regulatory framework for trading tokenized stocks, which could be announced as early as this week. It is reported that the SEC is studying an "innovation exemption" mechanism, allowing trading platforms to offer digital versions of listed securities on-chain under more relaxed regulatory conditions. This move is seen as a significant signal that U.S. regulators are further shifting towards supporting tokenized securities.Currently, multiple Wall Street institutions have accelerated their layout in related businesses. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) plans to launch limited production trading of tokenized assets in July and expand promotion in October; Nasdaq is developing a blockchain-based stock issuance framework; and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is advancing tokenized stocks and crypto-related products through its partnership with OKX.SEC Chairman Paul Atkins previously stated that the SEC is considering establishing formal rules for on-chain trading systems, blockchain settlement infrastructure, and crypto custody models, and believes that existing securities regulations are no longer suitable for on-chain protocols that integrate trading, clearing, and settlement. (CoinDesk)

Hyperliquid Responds to Regulatory Pressure, Claims On-Chain Perpetual Contracts are More Transparent and Efficient

the Hyperliquid Policy Center stated that Hyperliquid, as an on-chain perpetual contract trading platform, can provide a new model for market integrity and transparency. The agency claimed that Hyperliquid makes all on-chain transaction records publicly available in real-time, which helps regulators and law enforcement agencies with monitoring, identification, and investigation, and also reduces the risks of insider trading and price manipulation.Previous reports indicated that ICE and CME are communicating with U.S. regulators, urging the CFTC to strengthen oversight of Hyperliquid. Their argument is that the platform's 24/7 operation of commodity trading could pose manipulation risks to markets such as global oil prices.Hyperliquid has recently experienced rapid growth in the commodity trading sector, partly due to its support for non-traditional trading hours and weekend trading. This week, 21Shares and Bitwise also successively launched ETFs related to Hyperliquid, citing increased oil and metal trading activity on the platform.The Hyperliquid Policy Center, however, believes that round-the-clock trading actually enhances market efficiency. Since price changes do not stop when traditional exchanges are closed, continuous trading helps reduce gaps between trading sessions and improves price discovery.