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JPMorgan Chase, Coca-Cola, Dell Technologies and other major issuers have objected to being included on OKXICE’s planned blockchain-based stock trading venue. The latest objections bring disclosed pushback to 33 companies, with 30 of the 62 firms on the initial roster now opting out.

IBM, Oracle, Intel and IonQ have objected to OKXICE plans to offer blockchain-based versions of their shares, raising the total number of issuer objections to 26. The pushback shows public companies are moving cautiously as OKX and Intercontinental Exchange prepare to test the SEC’s five-year Innovation Exemption for tokenized stock trading.

A planned OKXICE venue for tokenized stock trading is facing objections from major issuers including Broadcom, Verizon and UnitedHealth. The resistance highlights uncertainty around the SEC’s five year Innovation Exemption and the market structure questions surrounding blockchain based equities.

Robinhood Chain’s fee income has fallen sharply from its memecoin-driven peak, even as transaction activity and decentralized exchange volume remain substantial. The latest data suggests the network has become cheaper rather than simply emptier, with activity rotating across apps and venues.

Spark has shelved its consumer app indefinitely and is positioning itself as a backend liquidity layer for fintechs, exchanges and stablecoin issuers. The pivot comes as stablecoin markets splinter across competing tokens and networks, creating demand for infrastructure that can connect fragmented liquidity.

A large share of tracked DeFi liquidity was not fully active during the first half of 2026, limiting fee generation and market depth across leading decentralized exchanges. The findings highlight how concentrated liquidity can boost efficiency when managed well, but leave capital idle when price ranges go unattended.