LensLinks: Issue 161

Blockchain flourishes amidst crypto's regulatory woes, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Author

Len Pacek
May 22, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Blockchain flourishes amidst crypto's regulatory woes

  • As global hype wanes, can China pull ahead in the metaverse race

  • Designing a Pipeline for Ethereum DeFi Token Analysis

  • Jane Street and Jump Retreat from Crypto Trading in Face of US Regulatory Pressure

  • Square Enix Resolves to Continue with Web3, Blockchain Gaming Drive

  • The promise and pitfalls of the metaverse for science - Nature Human Behaviour

  • Polkadot's Moonbeam Parachain Prepares for Uniswap V3 Launch

  • Swaprum rug pull: $3 million lost as investors reel from shocking DeFi scam

  • First Mover Americas: Litecoin Might Be Trading at a Discount

  • “Bitcoin Is a Threat to the Energy-Use Status Quo – and That’s a Good Thing” - Coindesk

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #blockchain #ethereumtoken #janestreet #jumpstreet #swaprum #rugpull

QUOTABLE

❝

“It’s interesting because while many of these governments are figuring out their stance on cryptocurrencies, they’re pushing ahead with blockchain.”

- Mrinal Manohar, CEO and co-founder of Casper Labs

NOTABLE

Blockchain flourishes amidst crypto's regulatory woes

Blockchain technology is thriving, even as regulators tighten their grip on the Wild West of cryptocurrencies.

www.axios.com/2023/05/19/blockchain-crypto-regulation

Metaverse & Gaming

As global hype wanes, can China pull ahead in the metaverse race?

There have been some high-profile metaverse failures in China, but government support for big tech is bolstering continued investment. For fashion brands and retailers, there are still opportunities.

www.voguebusiness.com/technology/as-global-hype-wanes-can-china-pull-ahead-in-the-metaverse-race

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Designing a Pipeline for Ethereum DeFi Token Analysis

This article will share architectural schemes for building a system that collects data from Ethereum blockchain and runs a real-time analysis of Defi token data

hackernoon.com/designing-a-pipeline-for-ethereum-defi-token-analysis

Crypto Trading

Jane Street and Jump Retreat from Crypto Trading in Face of US Regulatory Pressure

Amid rising regulatory pressures in the U.S., major market makers Jane Street Group and Jump Crypto are reducing their crypto trading activities

u.today/jane-street-and-jump-retreat-from-crypto-trading-in-face-of-us-regulatory-pressure

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Square Enix Resolves to Continue with Web3, Blockchain Gaming Drive

The Japanese gaming giant Square Enix has reasserted its commitment to blockchain gaming, with more Web3 and NFT developments in the pipelines.

cryptonews.com/news/square-enix-resolves-continue-with-web3-blockchain-gaming-drive.htm

The promise and pitfalls of the metaverse for science - Nature Human Behaviour

The metaverse can improve the accessibility of scientific laboratories and meetings, aid in reproducibility efforts and provide new opportunities for experimental design. But researchers and research institutions must plan ahead and be ready to mitigate potential harms.

www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01599-5

Asia Pacific Metaverse Market Intelligence Report 2023: A $769.9 Billion Market by 2030 - 100+ KPIs on NFT Spend, X Use Cases, X Technology, & Business and Consumer Spend

The "Asia Pacific Metaverse Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 100+ KPIs Covering Market Size by Sector X Use cases X Technology, Business and Consumer Spend, NFT Spend - Q1 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

finance.yahoo.com/news/asia-pacific-metaverse-market-intelligence-093000883.html

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Polkadot's Moonbeam Parachain Prepares for Uniswap V3 Launch: Embracing DeFi on a New Frontier - Crypto News Flash

Within a month’s time, decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap plans to deploy the Uniswap V3 iteration for Polkadot users. The Moonbeam parachain took the initiative to approach Polkadot, and allow them to run Uniswap V3 smart contracts. On Wednesday, May 17, the world’s most popular decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap announced that it will soon be deploying

https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/polkadots-moonbeam-parachain-prepares-for-uniswap-v3-launch-embracing-defi-on-a-new-frontier/

Swaprum rug pull: $3 million lost as investors reel from shocking DeFi scam – Cryptopolitan

In www.crypto-news-flash.com/polkadots-moonbeam-parachain-prepares-for-uniswap-v3-launch-embracing-defi-on-a-new-frontiera shocking turn of events, the decentralized exchange (DEX) platform Swaprum has become the latest victim of a ruthless rug pull, resulting in a staggering loss of approximately $3 million worth of funds. The project’s native token, SAPR, has plummeted by an alarming 100%, leaving investors in despair. The scam unfolding on the Arbitrum ... Read more

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Scaramucci says market's ‘overshot to the downside’ after FTX collapse is causing BTC to trade at huge discount

SkyBridge founder Anthony Scaramucci believes the flagship cryptocurrency's intrinsic worth is currently undervalued and predicts explosive returns as adoption grows.

cryptoslate.com/scaramucci-says-markets-overshot-to-the-downside-after-ftx-collapse-is-causing-btc-to-trade-at-huge-discount

First Mover Americas: Litecoin Might Be Trading at a Discount

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 19, 2023.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/05/19/first-mover-americas-bitcoin-rebounds-amid-optimism-on-debt-ceiling

First Mover Asia: Traders Long on Bitcoin Despite Debt Ceiling Challenges, Dark U.S. Regulatory Clouds

PLUS: Meme coins don't respect the intellectual property rights of others. And that's a problem.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/05/19/first-mover-asia-traders-long-on-bitcoin-despite-debt-ceiling-challenges-dark-us-regulatory-clouds

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

Bitcoin Oracle AI Ranked as Top Crypto Trading Artificial Intelligence Software for 2023

Bitcoin Oracle AI, a leading software agency in the Cryptocurrency niche, has launched its new machine-learning Crypto Asset trading platform, which

www.newsbtc.com/sponsored/bitcoin-oracle-ai-ranked-as-top-crypto-trading-artificial-intelligence-software-for-2023

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Bitcoin Is a Threat to the Energy-Use Status Quo – and That’s a Good Thing

Banning or taxing crypto and crypto mining out of existence isn’t going to solve this country’s issues around power consumption and grid stability – but supporting Bitcoin just might.

www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/05/16/bitcoin-is-a-threat-to-the-energy-use-status-quo-and-thats-a-good-thing

Dear reader: You made it to the bottom. How about forwarding LensLinks to a friend or reposting/re-tweeting? Click the handy links atwww.cryptopolitan.com/swaprum-rug-pull-3-million-lost-as-investors-reel-from-shocking-defi-scam the top to do so easily. Thanks for reading.

Disclaimer: This note is distributed by Regiment, LLC for informational purposes only and is sourced from publicly available media reports. It is not an investment recommendation or solicitation for any investment. The information is current as of date and subject to change. In such case Regiment, LLC does not undertake to provide any updates. Recipients must be aware that any private, alternative investments discussed are speculative in nature, often illiquid, and subject to loss of capital.