The Daily: NYSE parent ICE invests in OKX at $25B valuation, suspect arrested in FBI operation over alleged $46M US Marshals crypto theft, and more
Intercontinental Exchange invested in OKX at a $25B valuation, and a suspect was arrested in the alleged $46M US Marshals crypto theft.Summary
The daily digest highlights several key developments, including Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the NYSE, investing in crypto exchange OKX at a $25 billion valuation. This collaboration aims to integrate traditional equities with crypto infrastructure, allowing ICE to license OKX's spot price data and OKX to offer users access to NYSE listings and tokenized equities.
In law enforcement news, a suspect named John Daghita, linked to the online persona "Lick," was arrested in Saint Martin by the FBI and French authorities regarding the alleged theft of over $46 million in cryptocurrency from U.S. Marshals Service wallets. This theft involved funds confiscated from the 2016 Bitfinex hack.
Additionally, the SEC submitted interpretive guidance to the White House outlining how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, potentially focusing on a "token taxonomy" for jurisdictional clarity. Other news includes Eric Trump criticizing banks for lobbying against stablecoin yields, and SOL Strategies shares rising on validator network growth.
(Source：The Block)