LensLinks: Issue 277

CEO Drama Update, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
November 27, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Binance to Pay $4.3B to Settle U.S. Criminal Case; Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Resigns as CEO and Pleads Guilty in Seattle

  • Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO after his tumultuous ouster

  • Nvidia's moving very fast and 'not conceding anything' in AI chips race

  • Why Is Blockchain Gaming Offering NFTs As In Game Assets?

  • Crypto trading will shift away from unregulated exchanges focused on retail investors: Matrixport

  • Your Quick Read To The Relationship Between Metaverse Gaming And Cryptocurrency

  • David Attenborough Releases Documentary for Meta Quest Devices

  • Binance users pull over $1 billion from the exchange after CEO leaves, pleads guilty

  • Bitcoin Price Breaks $43,000 on Exchange Following Shutdown News

  • Singularity: Artificial Intelligence 2023 Country Rankings: Top 20

  • And Much, Much, More…

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"Binance became the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange in part because of the crimes it committed — now it is paying one of the largest corporate penalties in U.S. history."

- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland

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Binance to Pay $4.3B to Settle U.S. Criminal Case; Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Resigns as CEO and Pleads Guilty in Seattle

Richard Teng takes over as CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange.

www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/11/21/binance-to-settle-charges-with-us-doj-source

Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO after his tumultuous ouster

Sam Altman is returning as CEO of OpenAI just days after his ouster, capping frenzied discussions about the future of the startup at the center of an artificial intelligence boom.

www.reuters.com/technology/sam-altman-return-openai-ceo-2023-11-22

Metaverse & Gaming

Why Is Blockchain Gaming Offering NFTs As In Game Assets?

As blockchain gaming continues to evolve, NFTs are likely to play an increasingly central role, shaping the future of virtual worlds.

blockchainmagazine.net/why-is-blockchain-gaming-offering-nfts-as-in-game-assets

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Nvidia's moving very fast and 'not conceding anything' in AI chips race: Susquehanna's Chris Rolland

Chris Rolland, Susquehanna, joins 'Fast Money' to talk Nvidia's Q3 earnings.

www.cnbc.com/video/2023/11/21/nvidias-moving-very-fast-and-not-conceding-anything-in-ai-chips-race-susquehannas-chris-rolland.html

Crypto Trading

Crypto trading will shift away from unregulated exchanges focused on retail investors: Matrixport

Markus Thielen of Matrixport says Binance's DOJ settlement "dramatically" increases the probability of a Bitcoin ETF next year.

www.cnbc.com/video/2023/11/22/crypto-trading-will-move-from-unregulated-to-regulated-exchanges.html

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Your Quick Read To The Relationship Between Metaverse Gaming And Cryptocurrency

This article explores the intricate relationship between Metaverse gaming and cryptocurrency, delving into how they are reshaping digital economies.

blockchainmagazine.net/your-quick-read-to-the-relationship-between-metaverse-gaming-and-cryptocurrency

David Attenborough Releases Documentary for Meta Quest Devices

1 Galapagos VR will use Quillustrations, 3D illustrations created through the virtual reality app Quill. 2 Both virtual reality and

www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/11/22/david-attenborough-releases-documentary-for-meta-quest-devices

Sygnum launches first institutional Crypto Multisector Index

/PRNewswire/ -- Sygnum today announces a major addition to its institutional crypto sector indices product portfolio – the Sygnum Crypto Multisector Index...

www.prnewswire.com/de/pressemitteilungen/sygnum-launches-first-institutional-crypto-multisector-index-301995238.html

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

SEC files charges against unregistered crypto trading platform - Financial Regulation News

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) levied charges against an unregistered cryptocurrency trading platform. © Shutterstock The charges were filed against Payward Inc. and Payward Ventures Inc., together known as Kraken. They were charged with operating Kraken’s crypto trading platform as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. Since at least September 2018, […]

financialregnews.com/sec-files-charges-against-unregistered-crypto-trading-platform

Bitcoin Falls as Crypto Traders React to Binance Bombshell

Barron's live coverage of financial markets, from stocks and bonds to oil and crypto.

www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-112223/card/bitcoin-falls-as-crypto-traders-react-to-binance-bombshell-vsYEnYxC64ghFZdvp86i

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Binance users pull over $1 billion from the exchange after CEO leaves, pleads guilty

Binance has seen outflows amounting to more than $1 billion in the past 24 hours, not including bitcoin, according to data from blockchain analysis firm Nansen.

www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/money-report/binance-users-pull-over-1-billion-from-the-exchange-after-ceo-leaves-pleads-guilty/3394464

Bitcoin Price Breaks $43,000 on Exchange Following Shutdown News

Crypto exchange Bittrex Global announced plans to shut down this year, driving a price surge on its platform.

www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/bitcoin-price-breaks-43000-on-exchange-following-shutdown-news

This is your brain on crypto: Substance abuse grows among crypto traders By Cointelegraph

This is your brain on crypto: Substance abuse grows among crypto traders

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/this-is-your-brain-on-crypto-substance-abuse-grows-among-crypto-traders-3241360

The Singularity:
AI, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Bio-engineering & Other Stuff on the way

Artificial Intelligence 2023 Country Rankings: Top 20

In this article, we will look at the top 20 countries in AI. We have also discussed the latest developments in AI. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, head straight to our article: Artificial Intelligence 2023 Country Rankings: Top 5. Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated nearly every aspect of our lives, from the […]

finance.yahoo.com/news/artificial-intelligence-2023-country-rankings-202312345.html

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

UK’s female-founded startup Samudra Oceans snaps £150K for AI robots in seaweed farming — TFN

London robotics startup, Samudra Oceans, has secured a £150K investment from British Design Fund, as part of a £800K pre-seed funding round.

techfundingnews.com/uks-female-founded-startup-samudra-oceans-snaps-150k-for-ai-robots-in-seaweed-farming

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