LensLinks: Issue 106

AI Robots Emerge from Stealth, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
March 03, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • SINGULARITY: Figure emerges from stealth with the first images of its humanoid robot

  • Gensler says crypto trading, lending platforms not fit for custody

  • EU Commissioner Says It’s Time to Define ‘Healthy Competition’ in the Metaverse

  • Bitcoin Holds Strong Over $23.6K to Continue Recent Consolidation

  • 83% of Japanese Crypto Traders Say They Will HODL

  • $700,000 drained from BNB Chain-based DeFi protocol LaunchZone

  • Will DeFi Emerge From Crypto Winter Stronger?

  • US SEC Plans to Keep Growing Crypto Unit as Enforcement Ramps Up

  • Algo Trading and Crypto Bots: The New Age In Crypto

  • And Much, Much, More…

QUOTABLE

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“Based upon how crypto trading and lending platforms generally operate, investment advisers cannot rely on them today as qualified custodians.”

- SEC Chair Gary Gensler

NOTABLE

Gensler says crypto trading, lending platforms not fit for custody; suggests adoption of new safeguarding rule

Speaking before the Investor Advisory Committee, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said current custody rules do not adequately safeguard users’ crypto assets.

cryptoslate.com/gensler-says-crypto-trading-lending-platforms-not-fit-for-custody-suggests-adoption-of-new-safeguarding-rule

Metaverse & Gaming

EU Commissioner Says It’s Time to Define ‘Healthy Competition’ in the Metaverse - Decrypt

As Big Tech eyes opportunities in the metaverse, one EU Commissioner has drawn on concerns in Web2 to protect the next frontier.

decrypt.co/122535/eu-commissioner-says-time-define-healthy-competition-the-metaverse

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Bitcoin Holds Strong Over $23.6K to Continue Recent Consolidation

DeFi giant Maker’s MKR token surged nearly 19%. Equities turned mixed amid ongoing investor worries about inflation.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/03/02/bitcoin-holds-strong-over-236k-to-continue-recent-consolidation

Crypto Trading

83% of Japanese Crypto Traders Say They Will HODL

Over eight in 10 Japanese crypto traders say they intend to HODL their coins this year, a new survey has found. Find out more!

cryptonews.com/news/83-of-japanese-crypto-traders-say-theyll-hodl-their-coins-heres-why.htm

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

The metaverse, cryptocurrencies and NFTs are shaping the future of product sampling

Ben Lock of The Sampling Project (Sidekick group’s sampling agency) argues that product sampling is far from dead; in fact, it’s taking on a new life through the metaverse, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies.

www.thedrum.com/opinion/2023/03/02/the-metaverse-cryptocurrencies-and-nfts-are-shaping-the-future-product-sampling

MWC 2023: The metaverse in the spotlight but industry has its doubts

On the final day of Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona, industry leaders say the metaverse might not be worth the hype.

www.euronews.com/next/2023/03/02/mobile-world-congress-2023-the-metaverse-in-the-spotlight-despite-industrys-doubts-over-it

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

$700,000 drained from BNB Chain-based DeFi protocol LaunchZone

DeFi protocol LaunchZone saw $700,000 worth of funds drained from its project in an alleged platform exploit.

cointelegraph.com/news/700-000-drained-from-bnb-chain-based-defi-protocol-launchzone

Will DeFi Emerge From Crypto Winter Stronger?

Galaxy Digital researcher Chelsea Virga writes about the innovations happening in decentralized finance.

www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/03/02/will-defi-emerge-from-crypto-winter-stronger

'Deposit Tokens' Could Trade On DeFi Like Stablecoins: JPMorgan

JPMorgan reckons tokenizing fiat deposits for use across major blockchains might be more acceptable than traditional stablecoins

blockworks.co/news/deposit-tokens-stablecoins-defi-jpmorgan

Crypto Trading - a little more…

US SEC Plans to Keep Growing Crypto Unit as Enforcement Ramps Up

The securities regulator has almost filled the 20 slots previously added to its crypto squad and is looking to increase that number even further, a spokesperson said.

www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/03/01/us-sec-plans-to-keep-growing-crypto-unit-as-enforcement-ramps-up

Algo Trading and Crypto Bots: The New Age In Crypto By CoinEdition

Algo Trading and Crypto Bots: The New Age In Crypto

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/algo-trading-and-crypto-bots-the-new-age-in-crypto-3019728

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

Figure emerges from stealth with the first images of its humanoid robot

Founded by Archer co-founder Brett Adcock, the startup is spending lot of time and money to build a general purpose bipedal humanoid robot.

techcrunch.com/2023/03/02/figure-emerges-from-stealth-with-the-first-images-of-its-humanoid-robot

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

How the metaverse can make the real world a better place

The metaverse can make the offline world more just and inclusive, writes Sébastien Borget of The Sandbox. Here are the key ingredients for its future success.

forkast.news/how-metaverse-can-make-real-world-better

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