LensLinks: Issue 170

Japan Goes All In: Copyright Doesn't Apply To AI Training, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Author

Len Pacek
June 05, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Crypto 'Is Helping Fund the Fentanyl Trade,' Says Senator Elizabeth Warren

  • Apple Is Stepping Into the Metaverse. Will Anyone Care?

  • Losses from crypto rug pulls outpaced DeFi exploits in May

  • Elon Musk accused of insider trading in Dogecoin lawsuit

  • Illuvium Secures Additional $10M Funding From Framework Ventures

  • The Impact of Apple's XR Device, Deep Dive with Agora Exec

  • Virtual Reality Experiences Could Transform Our Sense of Self and Self-Expression

  • Tron's TRX now live on Ethereum via BitTorrent bridge, boosting DeFi access

  • US lawmakers aim for crypto regulatory clarity with proposed bill putting the screws to SEC

  • Singularity: Japan Goes All In: Copyright Doesn't Apply To AI Training

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #singularity #applenews #fentanyl

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“Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin operate on a transparent and traceable blockchain, making it easier to track illicit activities compared to traditional fiat currencies.”

- CryptoEntj via Twitter

NOTABLE

Crypto 'Is Helping Fund the Fentanyl Trade,' Says Senator Elizabeth Warren - Decrypt

Senator Warren’s recent warning about crypto’s role in the fentanyl trade has sparked calls for tighter regulations.

decrypt.co/143082/crypto-is-helping-fund-the-fentanyl-trade-says-senator-elizabeth-warren

Metaverse & Gaming

Apple Is Stepping Into the Metaverse. Will Anyone Care?

Interest in the futuristic, immersive digital world is fading just as Apple plans to debut a virtual reality device.

www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/technology/apple-metaverse-vr.html

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Losses from crypto rug pulls outpaced DeFi exploits in May: Finance Redefined

Ten attacks on DeFi protocols netted $19.7 million in May — an almost 80% decrease from April — with losses from these exploits declining for two consecutive months.

cointelegraph.com/news/finance-redefined-crypto-rug-pulls-outpaced-defi-exploits-in-may

Crypto Trading

Elon Musk accused of insider trading in Dogecoin lawsuit

Claim: Billionaire banked big bread boosting bizarro-bucks

www.theregister.com/2023/06/02/elon_musk_dogecoin_insider_trading

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Illuvium Secures Additional $10M Funding From Framework Ventures - NFTgators

The NFT and Metaverse gaming company will use the fresh capital to accelerate the development of its AAA game on Immutable X.

www.nftgators.com/illuvium-secures-additional-10m-funding-from-framework-ventures

The Impact of Apple's XR Device, Deep Dive with Agora Exec - XR Today

XR Today reports on the latest extended reality news from around the globe, including virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.

www.xrtoday.com/mixed-reality/the-impact-of-apples-xr-device-deep-dive-with-agora-exec

Virtual Reality Experiences Could Transform Our Sense of Self and Self-Expression - The Debrief

Virtual reality may help offer new means of self-expression for those who have struggled with conveying their ideas and emotions in the past.

thedebrief.org/virtual-reality-experiences-could-transform-our-sense-of-self-and-self-expression

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Tron's TRX now live on Ethereum via BitTorrent bridge, boosting DeFi access

The Tron team is introducing new developments to the blockchain network's ecosystem to boost its use and adoption.

cryptoslate.com/trons-trx-now-live-on-ethereum-via-bittorrent-bridge-boosting-defi-access

US lawmakers aim for crypto regulatory clarity with proposed bill putting the screws to SEC

Leadership in two U.S. House committees released a draft discussion on a potential framework aimed at establishing regulatory clarity for crypto firms.

cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmakers-aim-for-crypto-regulatory-clarity-with-proposed-bill-putting-the-screws-to-sec

Examining Different Multichain Solutions - Decrypt

While interoperability is the primary goal of multichain solutions, these protocols and technical fixes use a variety of inter-blockchain-compatible technologies.

decrypt.co/resources/examining-different-multichain-solutions

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Binance market share chopped with the end of zero-fee BTC trading

Binance’s competitors are still far behind in terms of total market share, but the company says it “welcomes and encourages competition” to encourage innovation in the industry.

cointelegraph.com/news/binance-market-share-chopped-with-the-end-of-zero-fee-btc-trading

Crypto Trading in Pakistan Rises Rapidly in 2023 Amid Rupee Depreciation

While Pakistani authorities said on May 17 that they're working to get cryptocurrencies banned in the country, a survey by global crypto exchange firm

propakistani.pk/2023/06/02/crypto-trading-in-pakistan-rises-rapidly-in-2023-amid-rupee-depreciation

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

Japan Goes All In: Copyright Doesn't Apply To AI Training

Training data can be used "regardless of whether it is for non-profit or commercial purposes, whether it is an act other than reproduction, or whether it is content obtained from illegal sites or otherwise."

technomancers.ai/japan-goes-all-in-copyright-doesnt-apply-to-ai-training/?utm_source=www.therundown.ai&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=japan-goes-all-in-on-ai

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

European regulator sounds alarm over 'clear increase' in potential greenwashing cases

The European Banking Authority has found a “clear increase” in potential cases of greenwashing across all financial sectors, especially in banking and investment.

www.investmentweek.co.uk/news/4117047/european-regulator-sounds-alarm-increase-potential-greenwashing-cases

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