LensLinks: Issue 208

Robinhood Crypto Trading Revenue Plummets 18%, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
August 04, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Coinbase Sets Public Launch of ‘Base’ Layer 2 Blockchain for Next Week

  • Elvis Presley Dances Into the Metaverse via 'The Sandbox' - Decrypt

  • Crypto Is Illegal in China. Binance Does $90 Billion of Business There Anyway

  • Robinhood Sees Crypto Trading Revenue Plummet 18% in Latest Earnings

  • Why Apple bet on Pixar tech to make the metaverse work

  • Solana Tokens or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Points

  • Shiba Inu gears up to compete with DeFi tokens, unveils plans for digital ID verification

  • Congress Creates A Storm Of Crypto Legislation

  • What Can You Do When A.I. Lies About You?

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #coinbase #elvis #chinacrypto

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NOTABLE

Coinbase Sets Public Launch of ‘Base’ Layer 2 Blockchain for Next Week

Users will be able to bridge their ETH starting Thursday, with the official launch of the main network for Aug. 9.

www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/08/03/coinbase-sets-public-launch-of-base-layer-2-blockchain-for-next-week

Metaverse & Gaming

Elvis Presley Dances Into the Metaverse via 'The Sandbox' - Decrypt

Some 3,000 Elvis Presley NFT avatars will launch in the Ethereum game that’s home to Snoop Dogg, McDonald’s, and many more.

decrypt.co/151184/elvis-presley-dances-into-metaverse-sandbox

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

WSJ News Exclusive | Crypto Is Illegal in China. Binance Does $90 Billion of Business There Anyway.

Retaining its Chinese footprint will be crucial for Binance as it navigates a global regulatory crackdown that executives worry threatens its future.

www.wsj.com/articles/crypto-is-illegal-in-china-binance-does-90-billion-of-business-there-anyway-2a0af975

Crypto Trading

Robinhood Sees Crypto Trading Revenue Plummet 18% in Latest Earnings - Decrypt

The drop comes amid Robinhood’s decision to discontinue support for certain tokens, which were identified as securities by the SEC.

decrypt.co/151089/robinhood-sees-crypto-trading-revenue-plummet-18-latest-earnings

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Why Apple bet on Pixar tech to make the metaverse work

It could help creators make great Vision Pro experiences.

www.theverge.com/2023/8/3/23818718/apple-pixar-3d-tech-alliance-openusd-metaverse

Metaverse and mental health: Experts look at impacts on young people

Youth mental health experts are examining the risks and benefits of metaverse experiences.

wgxa.tv/news/nation-world/metaverse-and-mental-health-experts-look-at-impacts-on-young-people-technology-social-media-gaming-virtual-reality-vr-youth-life-skills-digital-literacy

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Solana Tokens or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Points

Could loyalty programs and token airdrops embiggen Solana DeFi? Danny Nelson heads to Utah to find out.

www.coindesk.com/business/2023/08/03/solana-tokens-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-points

Shiba Inu gears up to compete with DeFi tokens, unveils plans for digital ID verification

Shiba Inu, a crypto project that gained popularity as a meme coin, is gearing up to find utility among serious investors. A representative of the Shib

www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/shiba-inu-gears-up-to-compete-with-defi-tokens-unveils-plans-for-digital-id-verification-202308031253

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Congress Creates A Storm Of Crypto Legislation

U.S. legislators are working on no less than five industry-specific pieces of legislation. Here’s what investors need to know about their chances of passage and impact on the industry.

www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2023/08/03/congress-creates-a-storm-of-crypto-legislation/?sh=70effb413aa4

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

What Can You Do When A.I. Lies About You?

People have little protection or recourse when the technology creates and spreads falsehoods about them.

www.nytimes.com/2023/08/03/business/media/ai-defamation-lies-accuracy.html

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Michael Nadeau on LinkedIn: Shout out to KPMG for putting together a thoughtful report on the merits…

Shout out to KPMG for putting together a thoughtful report on the merits of Bitcoin as an ESG-friendly asset. Bitcoin mining has been derided as a toxic…

www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-austin-nadeau_shout-out-to-kpmg-for-putting-together-a-activity-7092623864966352896-Z15p?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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