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Microsoft, Alphabet Object to OKXICE Tokenized Stock Platform Proposal

Summary: OKXICE reports 16 issuer objections from firms like Microsoft and Alphabet against its tokenized stock platform. Co-chair Andrew Cuomo dismisses them as non-objections, citing SEC openness to 24/7 markets. The proposal involves pairing shares with stablecoins on Uniswap v4 pools.

Mastercard Opens Early Access to Agent Pay for Machines With Live Demo

Summary: Mastercard launched Agent Pay for Machines, enabling AI agents to autonomously pay for services using x402 protocol vouchers. A live demo showed an agent executing nine payments across two merchants without traditional accounts, settling via Coinbase, Base, and BVNK.

Callahan: Bitcoin Doesn't Need Rate Cuts Amid 20% USD Purchasing Power Loss

Summary: Sam Callahan argues Bitcoin thrives without rate cuts, citing a 20% drop in USD purchasing power over five years. He attributes this to financial repression and core PCE averages of 3.7%, positioning Bitcoin as a hedge against structural currency debasement rather than a liquidity-dependent asset.

Sophon Sets Nov. 25 Withdrawal Deadline Before Mainnet Shutdown

Summary: Sophon set a Nov. 25 deadline for users to withdraw assets before shutting down its Ethereum layer-2 mainnet. The move follows a June decision to migrate to Base due to high maintenance costs, mirroring Abstract's recent closure announcement.

Bitcoin Dips Below $82K as US Bond Yields Rise and Equities Rally

Summary: Bitcoin fell below $82,000 as US equities and bond yields rose, diverging from traditional risk assets. Whales reduced activity, with the Binance whale ratio dropping to 0.45, while $335 million in liquidations pressured prices near $83,000 resistance.

Strive Buys $335M in Bitcoin, Reaching 36,818 BTC Holdings

Summary: Strive bought 4,045 BTC for $335M, reaching 36,818 total holdings and becoming the fourth-largest public corporate holder. The purchase was funded by warrant exercises issuing 13.7M shares, keeping BTC per share stable while shares rose 7.7%.

Strategy Buys 267 BTC for $22M, Bringing October Spending to $73M

Summary: Strategy bought 267 BTC for over $22 million, marking its third October purchase and bringing total holdings to 848,517 coins. The company also repurchased $193.1 million in STRC preferred stock amid MSCI's proposal to exclude non-operating firms from key indexes.

Bitcoin Tests Key Support as Oil and AI Fears Squeeze Markets

Summary: Bitcoin trades near $82,164, testing key support amid rising oil prices and inflation fears. A potential Fed rate hike and heavy spot ETF outflows of $910 million weigh on the asset, while technical indicators show weak trend strength and compressed volatility.

Nine Listed Companies Object to Tokenized Shares on OKX-ICE Platform

Summary: Nine listed companies, including Verizon and Broadcom, formally objected to having their shares tokenized on the OKX-ICE platform. The objections follow SEC rules requiring issuer consent, highlighting concerns over price integrity and execution certainty in decentralized markets.

Strategy Buys $22M in Bitcoin, Repurchases $193M in STRC Preferred Stock

Summary: Strategy bought 267 Bitcoin for $22.1 million but repurchased $193.1 million in STRC preferred stock, raising its buyback authorization to $3 billion. The move prioritizes stabilizing preferred stock prices amid a trend of heavier spending on share repurchases than new crypto acquisitions.

JPMorgan Expands JPM Coin Deposit Token to Ethereum for Institutional Clients

Summary: JPMorgan Chase expands its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum, enabling instant USD transfers for approved institutional clients. The move leverages Ethereum's liquidity for payments and settlements, following earlier deployments on Base and planned integrations with the Canton Network.