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Securitize (SECZ) launched tokenized shares of Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Nvidia (NVDA), and others, backed 1:1 by actual shares. Tokens operate on Solana, settle in USDC, and offer shareholder rights. The company aims to bridge traditional markets with tokenization, with plans for round-the-clock trading.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched a $1 billion, five-year program to invest in communities hosting its data centers. The 'Built Together' initiative will fund education, infrastructure, and energy affordability projects based on local input. AWS aims to address concerns about resource consumption, with data centers using 0.5% of U.S. industrial water and committing to energy infrastructure improvements.

Amazon introduced Alexa Tablets, its first Android-based tablets, priced from $230 to $550. The devices feature Alexa+ and aluminum cases. Amazon aims to compete with Apple and Samsung in the premium tablet market, despite a 12% global decline in tablet sales. The company holds 1.9% of the global tablet market, down from 8% a year earlier, according to IDC.

Duke Energy reached a settlement in North Carolina requiring large-load customers, including data centers operated by Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft, to pay upfront for grid infrastructure. The agreement lowers the threshold for large loads from 100MW to 50MW with an 80% load factor for ESAs signed after June 1, 2026. Duke Energy aims to shield other customers from these costs while ensuring reliability and economic benefits.

Amazon (AMZN) reported accelerating AWS growth with AI-related business at a significant annual run rate, according to TD Cowen. Analysts raised price targets, citing AI and AWS strength, with targets ranging from $350 to $385. The company plans a $25B bond sale in the U.S., a record C$14B in Canada, and a Swiss franc tranche. Amazon also announced 30,000 layoffs through 2026 and a six-year Emmy streaming deal for Prime Video.

OKXICE, a joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), plans to list tokenized versions of 63 U.S. stocks, including Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple, on a blockchain platform. The SEC's new 'innovation exemption' allows this trading, with a 0.25% daily volume cap per stock. Trading may begin as early as November, pending no objections from listed companies. Tokenized stocks will trade 24/7, but liquidity and price accuracy may vary, especially during weekends.