Microsoft and Alphabet oppose blockchain-based trading of their shares, joining a trend of companies resisting tokenized share versions. The veto applies only to certain platforms, allowing some blockchain trading to proceed under existing regulations.
Major U.S. companies like Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and Alphabet are objecting to tokenized stock trading on the OKXICE platform, joining 15 others in resistance. Meanwhile, tokenized stock trading volumes on platforms like Robinhood Chain and Solana are rising sharply, with September volumes hitting **$11.31 billion**. The debate centers on issuer control, voting rights, and potential benefits like 24/7 trading and expanded investor bases. The SEC’s recent innovation exemption allows companies to opt out, creating a split between global adoption and U.S. hesitation.
Caterpillar and CoreWeave are shortening the learning loop for autonomous construction equipment by combining Caterpillar’s field data with CoreWeave’s GPU capacity and applied expertise. Caterpillar holds about 18 petabytes of federated machine, dealer and customer data, while a single machine can generate terabytes of LiDAR, camera, control and performance data in a day. The companies use AI models with Nvidia to label field data, reducing feedback cycles from months or weeks to hours.
