LensLinks: Issue 200

Gensler Calls Crypto ‘Wild West’, Wants More Money, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
July 24, 2023

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Today in LensLinks:

  • Our 200th Issue! Thanks for reading LensLinks

  • SEC Chair Gensler Calls Crypto ‘Wild West’ While Asking for More Money

  • McDonald's HK wows HKers with McNuggets art exhibition and metaverse experience

  • Africa-Focused DeFi Platform Mara Releases Ethereum-Compatible Testnet

  • Crypto Funds Linked to Fentanyl Trade Come Mostly From Centralized Exchanges: Elliptic

  • Revolutionizing Music Integration in Games with AI

  • The Industrial Metaverse - Which Company Will Dominate?

  • US state agency issues alert on crypto fraud happening over social media

  • Indonesia launches its crypto exchange and clearing house

  • Singularity: Biden-Harris Administration Secures Voluntary Commitments from Leading Artificial Intelligence Companies to Manage the Risks Posed by AI; The Deceptive Power of AI in Political Campaigns;

  • …and in Fintech News: Did you hear about these 33 funding rounds this week?

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #sec #mcdonalds #indonesia #singularity #fintech

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“We’ve seen the Wild West of the crypto markets, rife with noncompliance […] I am pleased to support the President’s FY 2024 request of $2.436 billion for SEC operations, to put us on a better track for the future.”

- SEC Chair Gensler

NOTABLE

SEC Chair Gensler Calls Crypto ‘Wild West’ While Asking for More Money

SEC Chair Gary Gensler urges for an increase in the agency's budget to deal with the complexities of the crypto market.

cryptobriefing.com/sec-chair-gensler-calls-crypto-wild-west

Metaverse & Gaming

McDonald's HK wows HKers with McNuggets art exhibition and metaverse experience

McDonald’s Hong Kong has unveiled a metaverse called McNuggets® Land in The Sandbox and an exhibition to celebrate the 40th anniversary of chicken McNugget

www.marketing-interactive.com/mcdonalds-hk-wows-hkers-with-mcnuggets-art-exhibition-and-metaverse-experience

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Africa-Focused DeFi Platform Mara Releases Ethereum-Compatible Testnet

Developers in Nigeria and across Africa can build and test their decentralized applications on the Optimism forked Mara Chain.

www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/07/21/africa-focused-defi-platform-mara-releases-ethereum-compatible-testnet

Crypto Trading

Crypto Funds Linked to Fentanyl Trade Come Mostly From Centralized Exchanges: Elliptic - Decrypt

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic found that most crypto funds used in the fentanyl trade can be traced to centralized exchanges.

decrypt.co/149462/crypto-funds-linked-fentanyl-trade-come-mostly-centralized-exchanges-elliptic

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Revolutionizing Music Integration in Games with AI

Revolutionizing Music Integration in Games with AI - Digital Technology Guru

dtgreviews.com/ai/plusmusic-ai-uses-ai-to-create-in-game-soundtracks/125368

The Industrial Metaverse - Which Company Will Dominate?

First, let's define what we are talking about. What is the industrial metaverse? The industrial metaverse is a digital representation of the physical world that is used to improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of industrial operations.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/industrial-metaverse-which-company-dominate-thomas-pratt

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Binance Labs Invests $10M in Radiant Capital, RDNT Token Gains Double-Digit Growth

The new investment will help Radiant build new technologies and deploy more collateral on the Ethereum mainnet.

www.crypto-news-flash.com/binance-labs-invests-10m-in-radiant-capital-rdnt-token-gains-double-digit-growth

Sui Network Activity Spikes Due to A Simple Tile-Sliding Puzzle Game – Cryptopolitan

In the fast-paced world of blockchain and decentralized finance, noteworthy developments have emerged, sparking intrigue and excitement among investors and enthusiasts. From Sui (SUI) experiencing an unprecedented surge in activity to Uniswap (UNI) launching a new feature and VC Spectra (SPCT) taking the lead, let us delve into what has been happening in the crypto world. Read more

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/sui-network-activity-spikes-due-to-a-simple-tile-sliding-puzzle-game-a-new-uniswap-feature-eliminates-defi-pain-points-yet-vc-spectra-takes-the-lead/

Crypto Trading - a little more…

US state agency issues alert on crypto fraud happening over social media

From forging bank documents and statements to having friendly conversations, scammers’ ever-evolving techniques can be tackled through vigilance and background checks (DYOR).

cointelegraph.com/news/vermont-issues-crypto-fraud-alert-on-media

Are Telegram Bot Tokens the Next Big Crypto Trading Trendsetter?

Dive into the rising trend of Telegram Bot tokens in the crypto market. Discover how these tokens are revolutionizing trading.

beincrypto.com/telegram-bot-tokens-trend-explored

Indonesia launches its crypto exchange and clearing house

The CFTRA announcement also establishes a futures clearing house along with the exchange.

cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-indonesia-launches-its-crypto-exchange-and-clearing-house

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

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Secures Voluntary Commitments from Leading Artificial Intelligence Companies to Manage the Risks Posed by AI | The White House

Voluntary commitments – underscoring safety, security, and trust – mark a critical step toward developing responsible AI Biden-Harris Administration will continue to take decisive action by developing an Executive Order and pursuing bipawww.cryptopolitan.com/sui-network-activity-spikes-due-to-a-simple-tile-sliding-puzzle-game-a-new-uniswap-feature-eliminates-defi-pain-points-yet-vc-spectra-takes-the-leadrtisan legislation to keep Americans safe Since taking office, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration have moved with urgency…

www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/21/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-secures-voluntary-commitments-from-leading-artificial-intelligence-companies-to-manage-the-risks-posed-by-ai

The Deceptive Power of AI in Political Campaigns

The Deceptive Power of AI in Political Campaigns - Digital Technology Guru

dtgreviews.com/ai/6-ways-ai-can-make-political-campaigns-more-deceptive-than-ever/125684

…and in Fintech News

Did you hear about these 33 funding rounds this week?

There were 33 funding rounds in the FinTech space this past week, with the biggest deal seeing a whopping £345m investment for business credit firm TP24. Other key funding rounds this week were seen in the cryptocurrency space, with cryptonative investment firm CoinFund pulling in $158m in its seed funding. More than $1.3bn was raised […]

fintech.global/2023/07/21/did-you-hear-about-these-33-funding-rounds-this-week

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