LensLinks: Issue 111

Impact of Metaverse Domains on Metaverse Space, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Author

Len Pacek
March 10, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Arthur Hayes Proposes Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin Called NakaDollar

  • Mint your first Metaverse Domain by Quik.com and join the Metaverse Trend

  • Spain a Hotbed for Cryptocurrency Real Estate Deals, According to Study

  • “Should I Still Give a Damn about Crypto?”

  • Blockchain, Metaverse, ChatGPT - How Is Technological Innovation Changing The Travel Sector?

  • How Singapore’s crypto ambitions are taking shape and what other nations can learn

  • Where are all the crypto projects headquartered?

  • Singularity: List of Top Investors in generative AI

  • Technology over the long run: zoom out to see how dramatically the world can change within a lifetime

  • And Much, Much, More…

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“We, the crypto faithful, have the tools and the organizations needed to support $1 trillion or more worth of NakaUSD outstanding. If this solution were embraced by traders and exchanges, it would lead to a large growth in bitcoin derivatives open interest, which would in turn create deep liquidity.”

- Arthur Hayes, a co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX

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Arthur Hayes Proposes Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin Called NakaDollar

A stablecoin backed by $1 worth of bitcoin and 1x short of a bitcoin perpetual future can be used to provide stability to such a token, Hayes said.

finance.yahoo.com/news/arthur-hayes-proposes-bitcoin-backed-113650099.html

Metaverse & Gaming

Mint your first Metaverse Domain by Quik.com and join the Metaverse Trend

Still don't know the Metaverse Trend? Don't worry. You are not yet fallen behind as the minting of Metaverse Domains is still live on Quik.com, but first, let's learn from the basics about the Metaverse Trend.

coinnounce.com/mint-your-first-metaverse-domain-by-quik-com-and-join-the-metaverse-trend

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Spain a Hotbed for Cryptocurrency Real Estate Deals, According to Study – Bitcoin News

A recent study indicates that Spain is one of the hottest countries regarding real estate offerings that can be paid with cryptocurrency.

news.bitcoin.com/spain-a-hotbed-for-cryptocurrency-real-estate-deals-according-to-study

Crypto Trading

The Sweet Spot

“Should I Still Give a Damn about Crypto?” – That was the title\* of a panel I recently spoke on and is the question some investors are asking after a brutal 2022 for crypto/web3. These investors may have been surprised by my main message during this panel, which was:

mirror.xyz/0x63F8A82711ECA999D5Cf588d5b7afE4DB673C7ED/uKGz3aVasqygsfxrwdY6baDXrwyPHEDlxP5aVbikxyA

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

How Virtual Space Technology has Changed the World Since 1962

There’s nothing new about virtual spaces online where users and devices can interact. Here's where we've been and where we're going.

readwrite.com/how-virtual-space-technology-has-changed-the-world-since-1962

Blockchain, Metaverse, ChatGPT - How Is Technological Innovation Changing The Travel Sector?

A packed house at the ITB Berlin Convention: on Tuesday afternoon three experts presented their assessments of the potential offered by new technologies. Caroline Bremner from Euromonitor International reported on the potential for growth of the metaverse, while Leila Summer, CEO of PlayToChange, explained how ChatGPT can suggest a travel route in just seconds. Professor Dr. Alexander Knauer from the Blockchain Competence Center at the college Hochschule Mittweida, explained that, although blockchain technologies are currently in the hype-phase, it will be two to four years before they are in practical use in the travel sector, making it advisable to become acquainted with them now.

www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4115349.html

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

How Singapore’s crypto ambitions are taking shape and what other nations can learn

Unique in the world, Singapore is a big investor and player in digital assets while advancing regulations that favor institutions over individual crypto users, writes Danny Chong of Tranchess.

finance.yahoo.com/news/singapore-crypto-ambitions-taking-shape-030400298.html

Shibarium is closer than ever for Shiba Inu (SHIB), but experts want people to divert towards RenQ Finance (RENQ), Here's why

As the long-awaited Shibarium launch draws closer, some experts are urging investors to look beyond the hype and consider other promising projects, such as RenQ Finance (RENQ)

cryptonews.com/news/shibarium-closer-than-ever-for-shiba-inu-shib-but-experts-want-people-divert-towards-renq-finance-renq-heres-why.htm

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Roy King on LinkedIn: #defi #bitcoin #ethereum #blockchain #wealthmanagement

Around 35% of projects in the crypto sector are headquartered in the United States, suggesting the country's dominance in the digital asset sector. #defi…

www.linkedin.com/posts/roy-king-28124413_defi-bitcoin-ethereum-activity-7038991710290411521-s7Vg?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

After 30% Tax, Finance Ministry Puts Crypto Trading Under Money Laundering Law

More than a year after introducing a hefty 30% tax along with 1% TDS on crypto, the Indian government has taken another decision to show its stance against cryptocurrency. India's money laundering laws will apply to trade in cryptocurrencies, the finance ministry said in a notification dated March 7.

www.indiatimes.com/worth/news/crypto-trading-under-india-money-laundering-law-595325.html

How US President Joe Biden’s plan for updated crypto tax affects cryptocurrency traders?

US President Joe Biden is set to unveil the new budget plan on Thursday, March 9. Reports have suggested that crypto market participants can expect ch

www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/how-us-president-joe-bidens-plan-for-updated-crypto-tax-affects-cryptocurrency-traders-202303090829

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

Kelvin Mu on LinkedIn: #artificialintelligence #generativeai #startups #venturecapital #vc #ai… | 524 comments

This one took a while to put together but here it is: A list of top investors in generative AI today. A few things to call out: -- Obviously, this is just a… | 524 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7039250607924269056

Technology over the long run: zoom out to see how dramatically the world can change within a lifetime

It is easy to underestimate how much the world can change within a lifetime. Bringing to mind how dramatically the world has changed can help us see how different the world could be in a few years or decades.

ourworldindata.org/technology-long-run

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Web3 platform partners with self-custody wallet to broaden crypto adoption in Africa

Cassava Network’s recent v3 product launch allows Africa’s Web2 users to get onboarded to Web3 while earning rewards and increasing their income.

cointelegraph.com/news/web3-platform-partners-with-self-custody-wallet-to-broaden-crypto-adoption-in-africa

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