OKX Eyes Major Stake in South Korea’s Coinone Exchange

BloFin, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially opened registration for its highly anticipated trading competition, the WOW (War of Whales) 2026 Grand Prix.

South Korea’s FSC plans July tokenized securities rules before a 2027 rollout covering stocks, bonds, MMFs and fractional assets.

XRP became the most traded asset on South Korea’s Upbit exchange in the last seven days, pulling in $110 million in 24-hour volume and outpacing both top cryptos Bitcoin and Ethereum. The surge came alongside the biggest inflows into US XRP exchange-traded funds in four months, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum funds saw money flowing out. Related Reading: XRP Bulls Gain Momentum As ETF Inflows Reach Multi-Month High CME And NASDAQ Signal Growing Institutional Interest CME Group and NASDAQ announced they will launch crypto index futures on June 8, covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar Lumens in a single contract. The move points to growing institutional infrastructure being built around regulated digital assets. XRP itself climbed 4% in 24 hours to almost $1.5, while Bitcoin traded at $81,450 and Ethereum sat at $2,287. The price action followed Thursday’s markup vote on the CLARITY Act, a proposed federal law that is driving fresh optimism across payment-

The post Upbit Postpones IRYS Listing By 30 Minutes appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced a brief delay in the listing of Iris (IRYS). The start of trading, which was originally scheduled for 11:00 a.m. UTC today, has been pushed back to 11:30 a.m. UTC. Revised Trading Schedule The delay, confirmed via an official notice on Upbit’s platform, is a 30-minute postponement. While the exchange did not immediately provide a specific reason for the change, such adjustments are not uncommon during the initial listing process, often related to final technical checks or order book preparation. Traders who had prepared for the original time are advised to adjust their strategies accordingly. What This Means for Traders For those looking to trade IRYS, the key takeaway is the updated timeline. The delay is short, but it can impact short-term trading plans, especially for those using automated bots or aiming to be among the first to execute tr

South Korea's FSC is preparing detailed rules for tokenized securities before a legal framework for blockchain-based securities takes effect in February 2027.

The post Bybit captures 77% of CEX market share for BILL token trading appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has emerged as the dominant marketplace for BILL, the native token of the Billions network. The BILLUSDT trading pair on Bybit Spot recorded a 24-hour trading volume of $1.69 billion as of May 15, 2026. According to CoinGecko data, Bybit accounts for 77.24% of all centralized exchange trading activity for the token.  Source: CoinGecko (May 15, 2026) BILL Logs Over $2.19B in Global 24-Hour Volume BILL’s broader market activity has also drawn attention, with over $2.19 billion in 24-hour global trading volume recorded across all venues.  Billions describes itself as a global human and AI network built on mobile-first verification, designed to confirm the identity and uniqueness of both humans and AI agents while offering users personalized experiences and rewards. To coincide with the token’s momentum, Byb

South Korea will release tokenized securities issuance rules in July. The rules will allow portfolio-style fractional investment securities backed by similar assets. A public-private council is drafting the framework for issuance, trading, and settlement. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea is concluding an historic transformation in the country’s digital economy. The regulator will […] The post South Korea to Launch Tokenized Securities Rules This July appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

OKX's potential stake in Coinone could enhance global crypto exchange influence in South Korea, impacting local market dynamics and competition. The post OKX said to pursue 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone appeared first on Crypto Briefing.