LensLinks: Issue 193

EU Strategy to Lead on Web4, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Author

Len Pacek
July 13, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • EU commission pushing for world leadership in Web 4.0 and Metaverse, lays out strategy

  • Top 10 Use Cases Of Metaverse Currency Beyond Virtual Transactions

  • PancakeSwap Struggling to Carve Market Share, DigiToads Presale Sees Millions of DeFi Tokens Sold

  • Institutions May Warm Up to Crypto

  • Exploring the Future of Entertainment: The Rise of Global Metaverse

  • Sector Report: Liquid Staking - Bitcoin Market Journal

  • Blockchain gaming platform creates refundable NFT program

  • Hedge funds grow more cautious on crypto after turmoil

  • Bitcoin (BTC) Eyes $37K as Crypto Trader Reveals Rare Price Formation

  • Singularity: Is the Singularity Timeline Moved Up Greatly

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #bitcoin #blockchain #metaverse #EU

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Europe throws its hat in the ring to become a world leader in Web 4.0 and virtual worlds.

The new internet will impact the way people live together, bringing many benefits.

And we need to have people at the centre and shape it according to our EU digital rights and principles.

- European Union

NOTABLE

Joaquim Matinero Tor on LinkedIn: Don’t sleep on Web3… Web4 has arrived 🙄🤯 The world is still figuring… | 53 comments

Don’t sleep on Web3… Web4 has arrived 🙄🤯 The world is still figuring out Web3, so EU has moved forward and expanded to Web4. 🇪🇺 The European Commission… | 53 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/posts/joaquim-matinero-tor_dont-sleep-on-web3-web4-has-arrived-activity-7084771448539557888-J9ms?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Metaverse & Gaming

Top 10 Use Cases Of Metaverse Currency Beyond Virtual Transactions

Some metaverse currency can be converted into real-world currencies, allowing users to extract value from their virtual activities.

blockchainmagazine.net/top-10-use-cases-of-metaverse-currency-beyond-virtual-transactions

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

PancakeSwap Struggling to Carve Market Share, DigiToads Presale Sees Millions of DeFi Tokens Sold – CryptoMode

A key highlight of DigiToads is its captivating play-to-earn (P2E) gaming experience, which appeals to a wide range of crypto and gaming enthusiasts.

cryptomode.com/pancakeswap-struggling-to-carve-market-share-digitoads-presale-sees-millions-of-defi-tokens-sold-2

Crypto Trading

Institutions May Warm Up to Crypto

Recent comments from BlackRock's Larry Fink suggest a more constructive view on the nascent asset class.

www.tradersmagazine.com/departments/trading-reimagined/institutions-may-warm-up-to-crypto

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

EU commission pushing for world leadership in Web 4.0 and Metaverse, lays out strategy

The European Commission thinks 860,000 jobs will be created from “extended reality” technology in Europe in the next 2 years and will be a major technology enabler for the Metaverse and Web 4.0.

cointelegraph.com/news/extended-reality-to-create-thousands-of-jobs-by-2025-eu-commission

China Mobile Allies With Tech Titans Huawei And Xiaomi For Metaverse Advancement - EGamers.io - P2E NFT Games Portal

China Mobile, a key player in the telecom sector, is charting significant progress in the metaverse sphere through partnerships with tech powerhouses such as

egamers.io/china-mobile-allies-with-tech-titans-huawei-and-xiaomi-for-metaverse-advancement

Exploring the Future of Entertainment: The Rise of Global Metaverse

Exploring the Future of Entertainment: The Rise of Global Metaverse - Fagen wasanni

fagenwasanni.com/news/exploring-the-future-of-entertainment-the-rise-of-global-metaverse/49411

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Sector Report: Liquid Staking - Bitcoin Market Journal

Ethereum staking has attracted almost $35 billion since December 2020.

www.bitcoinmarketjournal.com/sector-report-liquid-staking

Blockchain gaming platform creates refundable NFT program

Spielworks CEO Adrian Krion said that users will only need to click one button to process a refund, which will be done through a smart contract.

cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-gaming-platform-creates-refundable-nft-program

Aave Working In Launching GHO Stablecoin On Ethereum To Conquer DeFi Spaces

Aave awaits approval from Aave DAO for its revolutionary GHO stablecoin proposal on Ethereum, enabling users to mint tokens with collateral while enhancing efficiency.

www.crypto-news-flash.com/aave-working-in-launching-gho-stablecoin-on-ethereum-to-conquer-defi-spaces

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Hedge funds grow more cautious on crypto after turmoil

Global hedge funds not specialising in crypto assets have grown skittish from recent industry turmoil and this has lead to an exit from the sector, a survey showed on Tuesday.

www.reuters.com/markets/hedge-funds-grow-more-cautious-crypto-after-turmoil-2023-07-11

Bitcoin (BTC) Eyes $37K as Crypto Trader Reveals Rare Price Formation

Bitcoin (BTC) might experience volatile move

u.today/bitcoin-btc-eyes-37k-as-crypto-trader-reveals-rare-price-formation

Bitcoin, Ethereum Trade Flat as June CPI Report Clocks in at 3% - Decrypt

Leading cryptocurrencies rose slightly following the latest CPI figures, which indicate that inflation in the U.S. continues to cool.

decrypt.co/148273/bitcoin-trades-flat-as-june-cpi-clocks-3

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

Michael Casey on LinkedIn: As opposed to the first jaw drop responses to GPT-4, it has most recently…

As opposed to the first jaw drop responses to GPT-4, it has most recently seemed to me that observers have been going to great lengths to remind us that…

www.linkedin.com/posts/michaeljohncasey_i-dont-think-people-realize-how-surprising-activity-7084701808438169600-mvbB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

BlackRock Earnings; Bitcoin Rallies On ETF Filing, ESG Conflict In Focus

BlackRock reports quarterly results early Friday.

www.investors.com/news/blackrock-stock-earnings-upcoming-bitcoin-etf-filing-reignites-rally-esg-conversations-heat-up

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