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Nine public companies objected to having their shares offered in tokenized form by OKX and ICE, testing whether platforms can create blockchain-based markets without issuer consent. Nine listed companies have formally objected to having their shares offered in tokenized form on the proposed tokenized stock platform backed by OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The companies included Cerebras Systems, AppLovin, Applied Digital, Rocket Lab, CoreWeave, Verizon Communications, Applied Optoelectronics, Broadcom and UnitedHealth Group, according to a Thursday notice by OKX and ICE. The notice did not disclose the reason behind the objection. Under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Sept. 17 innovation exemption announcement, tokenized venues must give issuers written notice and an opportunity to object before listing third-party tokenized stocks. Read more

GhostSwap has launched a new public swap-rate API, which gives developers instant access to live crypto exchange rates without requiring an API key. The new endpoint exposes GhostSwap’s best available swap rates across more than 1,600 cryptocurrency pairs, along with minimum and maximum swap limits, through a simple, CORS-enabled interface optimized for fast integration.For years, […] The post GhostSwap Opens a Public, No-Key Crypto Swap-Rate API appeared first on Cryptonews.

Publicly listed Bitcoin miners liquidated more than 32,000 Bitcoin during the first quarter of 2026, marking a record sell-off as the industry's largest operators redirect billions in capital toward artificial intelligence. This historic shift is unfolding precisely as the economics of Bitcoin validation reach a critical pressure point. With mining profitability hovering near cyclical lows, […] The post Public miners dump record BTC and are pivoting to AI — is Bitcoin’s security backbone starting to hollow out? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Mining companies are now split between those liquidating Bitcoin to cover operating expenses and those holding their BTC in reserve to fuel future growth. Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies sold more BTC in Q1 2026 than in all four quarters of 2025, as business conditions tighten for the mining industry.  Publicly listed BTC miners, including MARA, CleanSpark, Riot, Cango, Core Scientific and Bitdeer, have collectively sold more than 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026, according to TheEnergyMag. The Q1 sales surpassed the 20,000 BTC sold in Q2 2022 during the crypto bear market triggered by the collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem, setting a “new record” for BTC miner sales in a single quarter, TheMinerMag said.  Read more

Despite Bitcoin trading about 12% lower than a year ago, corporate accumulation shows no sign of slowing in 2026. Public companies are quietly expanding their Bitcoin treasuries in early 2026, with new disclosures this week showing continued accumulation despite largely flat prices. Nasdaq-listed American Bitcoin Corporation said on Tuesday that its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings rose to 5,843 BTC, an increase of 416 Bitcoin from prior levels. The company, co-founded by Eric Trump, said it has climbed to No. 18 among public Bitcoin treasury holders since its Nasdaq debut in September 2025, citing a BTC yield of 116% through Jan. 25, 2026, according to an X post. The performance metric tracks the percentage increase in Bitcoin exposure per share. Read more

Metrics show 67% of Binance Coin is held by the public – BNB Price predictions could fare best against bear market sentiment. The post BNB Price Prediction: Price Drops Hard, But 67% Held by Public – Could This Be the Most Underrated Asset Right Now?  appeared first on Cryptonews.

Public companies now hold over 1 million Bitcoin worth $110 billion on their balance sheets, but only early adopters with disciplined strategies have seen major gains. Key takeaways: Early adopters with disciplined Bitcoin strategies outperform peers by 286% on average. Holding Bitcoin alone doesn’t guarantee stock gains as operational strength matters. Read more

Out of the 58 entities holding Ethereum (ETH) in their treasuries, the 10 public-listed companies have roughly $3.2 billion, equivalent to 865,265 ETH. According to Strategic ETH Reserve data, four publicly listed companies recently added 113,300 ETH to their holdings. Furthermore, the number of entities jumped from 40 in June to 58 as of July […] The post Public companies now hold $3.2B worth of Ethereum, swelling past 865,000 ETH appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bullish, the cryptocurrency exchange backed by Peter Thiel, took a major step toward becoming a publicly traded company by filing for an IPO. The post Bullish Crypto Exchange Files to Go Public, Aiming to List on NYSE appeared first on Cryptonews.

Publicly listed companies have bought roughly 157,957 Bitcoin (BTC) as of May 1, accounting for 96% of the 164,250 BTC projected to be mined throughout the year. Bitcoin Treasuries data shows that private companies added another 16,799 BTC to their holdings during the same period, while Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers acquired 34,968 BTC.  Combined, […] The post Public companies have already acquired 96% of all Bitcoin to be mined in 2025 appeared first on CryptoSlate.