LensLinks: Issue 211

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Len Pacek
August 09, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Blockchain Security Firm Forta Upgrades Its Scam Detector to Battle Growing Crypto Fraud

  • Does the Metaverse Need a Reality Check?

  • Cypher Protocol's $1 Million Exploit: Another Solana-based DeFi Incident

  • Shiba Inu Trillionaires Acquire 11 Trillion SHIB in Just 2 Days as Shibarium Nears

  • Neopets Fans ‘Care Less’ About Crypto, CEO says

  • The top 10 current use cases for metaverse technologies

  • Is the Metaverse Dead?

  • Ripple v. SEC case update

  • Options Put/Call Ratio suggests cautious optimism among traders

  • Tokenized Coinbase Stocks Are Coming to Polygon Thanks to Backed Finance

  • Singularity: How AI, Web3 and Humans Can Work Together to Solve Complex, Global Problems; Mind Over Paralysis: AI Helps Quadriplegic Man Move and Feel Again

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #shibarium #ripple #neopets #sec

QUOTABLE

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“For all the rhetoric around letting consumers ‘express themselves’ through avatars in the metaverse, it’s not a major reason consumers want to engage virtually.”

- McKinsey study

NOTABLE

Blockchain Security Firm Forta Upgrades Its Scam Detector to Battle Growing Crypto Fraud

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been lost to scams and exploits in July alone.

www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/08/08/blockchain-security-firm-forta-upgrades-its-scam-detector-to-battle-growing-crypto-fraud

Metaverse & Gaming

Does the Metaverse Need a Reality Check? - RetailWire

While many brands are investing in creating immersive, digital-only metaverse experiences, consumers are seeking real-world applicability. Will consumers initially engage with metaverse experiences that tie back to the physical world in some way, or will the appeal be purely virtual?

retailwire.com/discussion/does-the-metaverse-need-a-reality-check

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Cypher Protocol's $1 Million Exploit: Another Solana-based DeFi Incident – CryptoMode

Cypher dove deep into the root cause of this breach. They have initiated dialogues with the suspected perpetrator.

cryptomode.com/cypher-protocols-1-million-exploit-another-solana-based-defi-incident

Crypto Trading

Shiba Inu Trillionaires Acquire 11 Trillion SHIB in Just 2 Days as Shibarium Nears

As Shibarium is about to be released, mega SHIB holders snap up trillions of Shiba Inu tokens in 48 hours

u.today/shiba-inu-trillionaires-acquire-11-trillion-shib-in-just-2-days-as-shibarium-nears

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Neopets Fans ‘Care Less’ About Crypto, CEO Says - Decrypt

World of Neopia CEO Dominic Law told Decrypt that the game studio has “scarce resources” despite raising $4 million earlier this year.

decrypt.co/151644/neopets-fans-care-less-about-crypto-ceo-says

The top 10 current use cases for metaverse technologies

While billions of dollars have already been ploughed into the development of metaverse technologies, the business case for its implementation remains vague at best.

www.consultancy-me.com/news/6232/the-top-10-current-use-cases-for-metaverse-technologies

Is the Metaverse Dead? | Silicon UK Tech News

Is the Metaverse really dead? Discover whether your business should still invest in virtual spaces.

www.silicon.co.uk/digital-transformation/is-the-metaverse-dead-524180

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Ripple v. SEC case update as of August 7, 2023

Despite blockchain company Ripple scoring a major win in the court standoff with the SEC, some questions have remained open.

finbold.com/ripple-v-sec-case-update-as-of-august-7-2023

Large banks might soon start supporting crypto worldwide – CryptoMode

The crypto market is famously volatile, which has often caused concerns among traders that they’ll miss out on a stellar opportunity.

cryptomode.com/large-banks-might-soon-start-supporting-crypto-worldwide

Options Put/Call Ratio suggests cautious optimism among traders

Bitcoin Options Put/Call Ratio has seen a steep decline in August, reflecting both optimism and caution among traders.

cryptoslate.com/options-put-call-ratio-suggests-cautious-optimism-among-traders

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Tokenized Coinbase Stocks Are Coming to Polygon Thanks to Backed Finance - Decrypt

Backed Finance has integrated Chainlink’s price feeds, onboarding a suite of tokenized assets to six different blockchains.

decrypt.co/151723/tokenized-coinbase-stocks-are-coming-to-polygon-thanks-backed-finance

Why Hong Kong Wants to Be a Hub for the Crypto Sector

Hong Kong wants to become an international crypto hub even as jurisdictions like the US cast a wary eye on the sector.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/08/08/why-hong-kong-wants-to-be-a-hub-for-the-crypto-sector/cb78499a-35da-11ee-ac4e-e707870e43db_story.html

Coinbase Reports $53,000,000,000 Drop in Retail and Institutional Crypto Trading Volume - The Daily Hodl

Top US crypto exchange Coinbase witnessed a staggering $53 billion drop across retail and institutional trading volume in the second quarter of 2023.

dailyhodl.com/2023/08/08/coinbase-reports-53000000000-drop-in-retail-and-institutional-crypto-trading-volume

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

How AI, Web3 and Humans Can Work Together to Solve Complex, Global Problems

Fear abounds about AI, but the technology combined with blockchain can serve as an excellent complement to human ingenuity.

www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/08/01/how-ai-web3-and-humans-can-work-together-to-solve-complex-global-problems

Mind Over Paralysis: AI Helps Quadriplegic Man Move and Feel Again - Decrypt

Advanced technology made the impossible possible after a double neural bypass changed the life of a paralyzed patient.

decrypt.co/151068/ai-brain-implant-paralyzed-quadriplegic-move-feel-touch

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

AI Can Help Investors Navigate ESG | ETF Trends

Further ESG demystification can harnessed via generative artificial intelligence (AI) -- the form of AI rooted in machine learning.

www.etftrends.com/etf-education-channel/ai-can-help-investors-navigate-esg

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