IMF finds demand for tokenized stocks, says the market is still volatile, illiquid

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What happened

Investors are using blockchain-based shares for smaller and after-hours trades.

The IMF says liquidity, legal rules and settlement systems have not caught up.

Key facts

  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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  2. CFTC proposals aimed at separating prediction markets from casino gambling

  3. AI discovers XRP Ledger flaw that could mint 18 trillion tokens and put $94 billion market at risk

  4. What happens when crypto trades stocks while Wall Street sleeps?

  5. IMF finds demand for tokenized stocks, says the market is still volatile, illiquid

Sources

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