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Securitize is bringing tokenized versions of major U.S. equities to Solana, beginning with shares linked to Apple, Nvidia, Tesla and other large companies. The rollout starts on its Solana based PropAMM platform, with future trading planned for NYSE and OKXICE digital venues subject to launch and regulatory requirements.

BlackRock sees artificial intelligence as a potential catalyst for digital asset adoption as autonomous agents begin paying for services, data and computing power. The asset manager views stablecoins as the nearer-term beneficiary, while tokenized markets for computing capacity remain at an early stage.

Polymarket has appointed veteran finance executive Warren Jenson as its first chief financial officer. The move comes as the prediction market operator works to scale its CFTC regulated U.S. exchange and broaden its global trading platform.

Filecoin jumped sharply as bearish leveraged positions were forced out during a fast-moving rally. The move came alongside renewed attention on AI infrastructure costs and a technical breakout setup watched by market participants.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended flat as rate-hike risk returned to the center of market debate following Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks. Industrials weakened under pressure from higher yields, while Amazon, Apple and Microsoft helped cushion the index.

Natural gas futures finished higher as LNG feedgas climbed and heat supported near-term demand. However, elevated inventories, resilient production and incoming Permian supply continue to limit bullish conviction.

Amazon’s strong move and lower oil prices helped support major stock indexes, while semiconductor weakness kept the rally uneven. Strong ISM manufacturing signals put the focus back on the Fed and Friday’s payrolls report.

Amazon and Microsoft reignited confidence in AI spending after strong cloud-driven earnings moves, helping stabilize a battered technology trade. Yet Apple’s guidance-driven slide, weak semiconductor follow-through and renewed Federal Reserve concerns leave the Nasdaq recovery still unproven.

Nasdaq-100 futures fell as a semiconductor selloff that began on Wall Street moved through Asia and hit U.S. chip shares before the open. Investors are turning to upcoming earnings from Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Apple for evidence that AI spending can support elevated valuations.

Stock futures opened the week with a firmer tone as crude oil retreated, easing pressure on yields and giving technology buyers room to re-enter. The move now faces a heavy test from the FOMC decision and earnings from Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft.

The S&P 500 is positioned to rebound after extending its short-term consolidation, with futures retracing much of the prior sharp decline. Traders remain focused on Middle East tensions, oil prices, this week’s major technology earnings and Wednesday’s FOMC policy decision.