LensLinks: Issue 204

Big Win For Crypto as Regulatory Bill Gets House Approval, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
July 28, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Big Win For Crypto as Regulatory Bill Gets House Approval

  • Metaverse Giant Animoca Brands Plunges $30M Into Crypto 'Super App' hi

  • Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Sounds Warning Alarm About Worldcoin's Technology

  • Italy’s Central Bank Starts DeFi Project with Polygon & Fireblocks

  • BYTE CITY launches Bruce Lee tribute event in the metaverse

  • Elon Musk Has Quietly Primed Crypto For An ‘Absolute Game-Changer’ That Could Cause Chaos For The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Dogecoin

  • Fireblocks integrates Astar to bring DeFi to over 650 banks

  • Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered

  • Singularity: Oppenheimer Offers Us a Fresh Warning of AI’s Danger

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #brucelee #animoca #elonmusk #singularity

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“This is a huge win for the United States as we are one step closer to putting Americans in the driver’s seat in crafting the future peer-to-peer digital economy.”

- Congressman Tom Emmer

NOTABLE

Big Win For Crypto as Regulatory Bill Gets House Approval

Major win for the US crypto industry as House Financial Services Committee approves new framework bill for regulations.

beincrypto.com/big-win-crypto-bill-house-approval

Metaverse & Gaming

Metaverse Giant Animoca Brands Plunges $30M Into Crypto 'Super App' hi - Decrypt

Best known for teaming up with Mastercard to customize cards with blue-chip NFTs, hi hints that brands in the Animoca family could be next.

decrypt.co/150294/metaverse-giant-animoca-brands-plunges-30m-web3-super-app-hi

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Sounds Warning Alarm About Worldcoin's Technology | Bitcoinist.com

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently expressed his concern over Worldcoin, one of the most recent projects in the crypto community, which launched on

bitcoinist.com/buterin-warning-alarm-about-worldcoin

Italy’s Central Bank Starts DeFi Project with Polygon & Fireblocks

The Bank of Italy’s innovation and development entity is utilizing DeFi infrastructures and building a security token ecosystem.

www.cryptotimes.io/italys-central-bank-starts-defi-project-with-polygon-fireblocks

Crypto Trading

Ripple Committed to Markets With Clear Rules in Asia and Europe After US Court Win – Bitcoin News

Following a partial court victory in the U.S., crypto company Ripple intends to stay focused on markets with clear regulations.

news.bitcoin.com/ripple-committed-to-markets-with-clear-rules-in-asia-and-europe-after-us-court-win

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

BYTE CITY launches Bruce Lee tribute event in the metaverse – Cryptopolitan

Legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee will be commemorated in a digital initiative within the metaverse by BYTE CITY, a next-gen social entertainment platform specializing in digital collectibles. This innovative partnership will create an immersive mobile metaverse experience where fans can engage with the martial arts icon and celebrate his life and philosophy. Bruce ... Read more

The best Meta Quest 2 accessories to buy | Radio Times

These are the best Meta Quest 2 accessories to buy to enhance your VR gaming experience and allow you to play in comfort.

www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/best-meta-quest-2-accessories

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Elon Musk Has Quietly Primed Crypto For An ‘Absolute Game-Changer’ That Could Cause Chaos For The Price Of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Dogecoin

Elon Musk has quietly added the dogecoin Ð symbol to his X account amid a flurwww.cryptopolitan.com/byte-city-launches-bruce-lee-tribute-event-in-the-metaversery of interactions with dogecoin fan accounts—with bitcoin and crypto market watchers predicting Musk's plans for X could be an "absolute game-changer"...

www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/07/26/elon-musk-has-quietly-primed-crypto-for-an-absolute-game-changer-that-could-cause-chaos-for-the-price-of-bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-and-dogecoin/?sh=6bd42971242f

Fireblocks integrates Astar to bring DeFi to over 650 banks

Fireblocks has integrated Astar Network, a leading blockchain platform in Japan. The platforms target to bring over 650 banks to digital assets and DeFi.

coinjournal.net/news/fireblocks-astar-network-partner-to-bring-crypto-and-defi-to-over-650-banks

Binance to Re-Enter Japan in August; DeFi Daily Volume Dwindles to 7-Month Lows

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

www.coindesk.com/podcasts/coindesk-podcast-network/binance-to-re-enter-japan-in-august-defi-daily-volume-dwindles-to-7-month-lows

Crypto Trading - a little more…

NatWest Customer 'Debanked' for Crypto Trading Amid Nigel Farage Row - Decrypt

A Facebook group comprising 10,000 former NatWest customers is taking action against the bank's allegedly opaque debanking practices.

decrypt.co/149494/natwest-customer-debanked-for-crypto-trading-amid-nigel-farage-row

Crypto Broker Hidden Road Collaborates With Confidential Exchange Enclave Markets

The partnership combines a confidential trading environment with execution and settlement done directly from custody via Hidden Road’s network.

www.coindesk.com/business/2023/07/27/crypto-broker-hidden-road-collaborates-with-confidential-exchange-enclave-markets

Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered

In the cryptocurrency world, the saying “Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered” emphasizes the importance of strategic trading decisions.

cointelegraph.com/news/bulls-bears-make-money-pigs-get-slaughtered

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

Oppenheimer Offers Us a Fresh Warning of AI’s Danger

The U.S. ignored Oppenheimer’s warnings about nuclear weapons and rushed to build and deploy a dangerous technology. We must not make the same mistake with AI.

www.scientificamerican.com/article/oppenheimer-offers-us-a-fresh-warning-of-ais-danger

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Artificial Intelligence in Financial Institutions for ESG Performance Enhancement

Artificial Intelligence in Financial Institutions for ESG Performance Enhancement - Fagen Wasanni Technologies

fagenwasanni.com/news/artificial-intelligence-in-financial-institutions-for-esg-performance-enhancement/86191

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