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LensLinks: Issue 105

LensLinks: Issue 105

Pro-Crypto Policy, Grassroots Campaign Launched, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Len Pacek
March 02, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

Coinbase launches grassroots campaign for pro-crypto policy in the U.S.
FTX ex-engineering chief Nishad Singh pleads guilty to criminal charges
Tencent Becomes Latest Gaming Company to Back Away from the Metaverse
How Another Ethereum DeFi Summer Can Power the Next Big ETH Price Rally
Do ‘Ethereum killers’ have a future? Here’s what the crypto community says
Virtual Payments Key to Future Success of Metaverse and Gaming
Colombia Just Held a Court Hearing in the Metaverse—Cartoon Avatars and All
Robinhood Launches Wallet For iOS With Support For Polygon And SHIB
US lagging on CBDCs could spell ‘trouble’ —Crypto Council policy head
RETRO: What did Bitcoin Predictions Look Like in 2014?
And Much, Much, More…
QUOTABLE

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The crypto community has reached an important moment. Decisions being made by legislators and regulators in DC and around the country will impact the future if how we can build, buy, sell, and use crypto.”

- Coinbase

NOTABLE

Coinbase launches grassroots campaign for pro-crypto policy in the U.S.

The company provided a link for voters to sign up so that they can gain information about local politicians’ crypto policies

cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-launches-grassroots-campaign-for-pro-crypto-policy-in-the-u-s/amp

FTX ex-engineering chief Nishad Singh pleads guilty to criminal charges

FTX's former engineering head Nishad Singh pleaded guilty to criminal charges in New York on Tuesday

www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/02/28/ftx-ex-engineering-head-nishad-singh-pleads-guilty-to-criminal-charges.html

Metaverse & Gaming

Tencent Becomes Latest Gaming Company to Back Away from the Metaverse

The company is known for gaming software, so its move to hardware was a novel realignment. Now it appears it's backing away from that commitment due to the technology's uncertain future.

www.extremetech.com/gaming/343220-tencent-becomes-latest-gaming-company-to-back-away-from-the-metaverse

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

How Another Ethereum DeFi Summer Can Power the Next Big ETH Price Rally

DeFi activity on the Ethereum blockchain has weakened since 2021, but could see a resurgence as staked ETH withdrawals approach. That could be a big bullish driver for ETH.

cryptonews.com/news/how-another-ethereum-defi-summer-can-power-next-big-eth-price-rally.htm

Crypto Trading

Do ‘Ethereum killers’ have a future? Here’s what the crypto community says By Cointelegraph

Do ‘Ethereum killers’ have a future? Here’s what the crypto community says

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/do-ethereum-killers-have-a-future-heres-what-the-crypto-community-says-3019166

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Virtual Payments Key to Future Success of Metaverse and Gaming

Just as in-game purchases transformed the gaming industry, so too are payments linked to the emergence of the metaverse.

www.pymnts.com/metaverse/2023/virtual-payments-key-to-future-success-of-metaverse-and-gaming

Colombia Just Held a Court Hearing in the Metaverse—Cartoon Avatars and All - Decrypt

Colombian lawmakers just held the country's first court case in the metaverse using Horizon Workrooms, a Meta platform.

decrypt.co/122052/colombia-court-hearing-metaverse

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Robinhood Launches Wallet For iOS With Support For Polygon And SHIB

Robinhood launched its crypto wallet on the Apple Store with support for Shiba Inu (SHIB), and the second layer solution Polygon (MATIC).

bitcoinist.com/robinhood-launches-wallet-ios-support-polygon-shib

Bitcoin Layer 2-Token Stacks Sees Interest Amid ‘Ordinals' Hype

The price of Stacks' native STX token has jumped in the last two weeks as prominent crypto investment funds turn to tokens of the so-called layer 2 companion chain for smart contracts focused on Bitcoin. Trust Machines CEO and Stacks co-founder Muneeb Ali shares his insights and gives his take on the Bitcoin Ordinals movement.

www.coindesk.com/video/defi-drives-funds-to-bitcoin-layer-2-token-stacks-amid-ordinals-hype

Crypto Trading - a little more…

US lagging on CBDCs could spell ‘trouble’ —Crypto Council policy head By Cointelegraph

US lagging on CBDCs could spell ‘trouble’ —Crypto Council policy head

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/us-lagging-on-cbdcs-could-spell-trouble-crypto-council-policy-head-3018086

France on the verge of passing stringent crypto firm licensing laws By Cointelegraph

France on the verge of passing stringent crypto firm licensing laws

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/france-on-the-verge-of-passing-stringent-crypto-firm-licensing-laws-3017951

Retro:
A look back at how far we’ve come

Bitcoin Predictions for 2014: How the Pundits Fared

As the bitcoin world hopes for the best in 2015, we look back at pundits' predictions for this year.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2014/12/23/bitcoin-predictions-for-2014-how-the-pundits-fared

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Focusing on the ‘G’ in ESG: can the blockchain help?

As companies abide by ESG standards, actual fulfillment of these goals is still an open question. Chris Ford of R3 believes the blockchain can help

sustainabilitymag.com/articles/focusing-on-the-g-in-esg-can-the-blockchain-help

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