LensLinks: Issue 147

First Republic is 2nd largest Bank Failure in US history, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
May 02, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • First Republic is 2nd largest Bank Failure in US history

  • Meta needs more VR games to survive

  • The European Parliament has successfully voted in the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation

  • Bitcoin, Ether Open Asia’s Trading Week Flat

  • How Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs Plans to Get to the 'Otherside'

  • Crypto Royalties: How To Earn Long-Term Income From Crypto Investments

  • The Singularity: ‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead

  • Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Piloting a Waste Gas Methodology With Miner Crusoe Energy

  • And Much, Much, More…

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“Bitcoin didn’t hold $29,200 after multiple tests. Reached $28,300 for a bounce play. Good part; Altcoins are bouncing more firmly.”

- Michaël van de Poppe, founder and CEO of trading firm Eight

NOTABLE

Second-biggest US bank failure — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

The failure of First Republic Bank marks a volatile beginning to a busy macroeconomic week, while Bitcoin already faces downside pressure.

cointelegraph.com/news/2nd-biggest-us-bank-failure-5-things-to-know-in-bitcoin-this-week

Metaverse & Gaming

Meta needs more VR games to survive

Meta needs VR games to implement the vision of the Metaverse. However, the company currently underestimates the importance of good games.

mixed-news.com/en/meta-needs-more-vr-games-to-survive

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Lex Sokolin on LinkedIn: #fintech #defi #crypto #blockchain

The European Parliament has successfully voted in the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation, with 517 votes in favour, 38 against and 18 abstentions. The…

www.linkedin.com/posts/alexeysokolin_fintech-defi-crypto-activity-7057755279676854272-EGGo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

Crypto Trading

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Open Asia’s Trading Week Flat

ALSO: Five CoinDesk journalists offer their takeaways from Consensus 2023. They found an industry still filled with optimism but also realistic about the challenges ahead – most notably about the regulatory uncertainty.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/04/30/first-mover-asia-bitcoin-ether-open-asias-trading-week-flat

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

How Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs Plans to Get to the 'Otherside' - Decrypt

After the Otherside Second Trip playtest, Yuga execs reflect on building in public and how they aim to bring the Web3 metaverse game to life.

decrypt.co/138402/bored-ape-yacht-club-yuga-labs-otherside-playtest

Why The Microsoft-Activision Deal Failing May Be Good for Web3

The latest hurdle for Microsoft in its bid to buy Activision Blizzard appears to have some Web3 game developers relieved.

blockworks.co/news/microsoft-activision-deal-web3

New Media Film Festival The Pulse of the Entertainment Industry. It starts here.

What better way to hear the voice of the world than through content submitted from around the globe?

www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/getnews/new-media-film-festival-the-pulse-of-the-entertainment-industry-it-starts-here-

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Bitcoin and other notable Cryptos Will drive Institutional Transfer of Ownership in DEFI - Tekedia

Cryptocurrencies have been around for more than a decade, but they have gained unprecedented popularity and adoption in recent years. Bitcoin, the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, has emerged as a global phenomenon, reaching new heights of market capitalization and public awareness.

www.tekedia.com/bitcoin-and-other-notable-cryptos-will-drive-institutional-transfer-of-ownership-in-defi

Crypto Royalties: How To Earn Long-Term Income From Crypto Investments - Grit Daily News

Learn about how you can take the crypto you have and earn royalties from it, whether it be NFT royalties, staking rewards, of lending.

gritdaily.com/crypto-royalties-long-term-income

Ankr's Chief of DeFi on Liquid Staking, Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade and Their Exciting Roadmap

In this interview, Filipe Gonçalves tells U.Today about Ankr and liquid staking and shares some details on his own two crypto portfolios

u.today/ankrs-chief-of-defi-on-liquid-staking-ethereum-shanghai-upgrade-and-their-exciting-roadmap

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Hong Kong’s SFC Unveil Guidelines For Crypto Exchange Licenses

Hong Kong's Securities Futures Commission (SFC) aims to position the region as a top crypto hub by releasing licensing guidelines

blockzeit.com/hong-kongs-sfc-unveil-guidelines-for-crypto-exchange-licenses

Russian Minister Labels Crypto as Evil, Yet Praises Its Role in Foreign Trade

Crypto is "evil" in Russia but can be used for imports and exports pending the passage of a new bill, says the deputy finance minister.

beincrypto.com/russian-finance-minister-contradicts-crypto-evil-stance

Digital Assets: CryptoUK Responds To HM Treasury Crypto-Assets Consultation Paper | Crowdfund Insider

CryptoUK published a response to His Majesty’s Treasury’s Future Financial Services Regulatory Regime for Cryptoassets consultation paper.

www.crowdfundinsider.com/2023/05/206438-digital-assets-cryptouk-responds-to-hm-treasury-crypto-assets-consultation-paper

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

‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead

For half a century, Geoffrey Hinton nurtured the technology at the heart of chatbots like ChatGPT. Now he worries it will cause serious harm.

www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/technology/ai-google-chatbot-engineer-quits-hinton.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

ALEX JARETT on LinkedIn: WEF The Future of Jobs Report 2023

More Change is definitions coming. Here is interesting report on future of jobs. Thanks to Bugge for this info.

www.linkedin.com/posts/alexjarett_wef-the-future-of-jobs-report-2023-activity-7058770770541367296-u5mM?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol Piloting a Waste Gas Methodology With Miner Crusoe Energy

Crypto miners, like Crusoe, use gas that would otherwise be wasted and minimize methane emissions.

finance.yahoo.com/news/sustainable-bitcoin-protocol-piloting-waste-130000691.html

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