LensLinks: Issue 216

Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regs Post Election brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
August 18, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day

  • Metaverse Cancelled: Brands Continue Shelving Metaverse Plans

  • Discord.io suffers massive data breach, announces closure

  • Coinbase wins approval to offer crypto futures trading in US

  • Republican Lawmakers Demand Gensler Tell Them How Prometheum Got SEC Approval

  • Axie Infinity’s play-to-earn ‘scheme’ alarms Phillippine National Police By Cointelegraph

  • Crypto trading platform Bittrex to settle SEC $24 million charge for operating an unregistered exchange, broker and clearing agency

  • Crypto Long Trades Account for 90% of Total Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Slump

  • Singularity: Achieving the Singularity is 'All About Progress': AI Executive; Can humans and machines merge for progress?

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #singularity #axieinfinity #gensler

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“My take is that the current SEC will NOT approve a bitcoin spot ETF application for a range of compelling reasons.”

- Former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official John Reed Stark

NOTABLE

Former SEC Official Anticipates Exponential Shifts in Crypto Regulations After Election Day – Regulation Bitcoin News

A former SEC official has outlined potential changes at the Commission that could benefit the crypto industry.

news.bitcoin.com/former-sec-official-anticipates-exponential-shifts-in-crypto-regulations-after-election-day

Metaverse & Gaming

Metaverse Cancelled: Brands Continue Shelving Metaverse Plans - XR Today

XR Today covers Mixed Reality news including Gaming, Generative AI, Metaverse, Wearables and more.

www.xrtoday.com/mixed-reality/metaverse-cancelled-brands-continue-shelving-metaverse-plans

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Discord.io suffers massive data breach, announces closure

Hackers stole the data of 760,000 users.

mashable.com/article/discord-io-data-breach

Crypto Trading

Coinbase wins approval to offer crypto futures trading in US

Coinbase Global said on Wednesday it had secured approval to offer cryptocurrency futures to U.S. retail customers, scoring a major regulatory win even as it battles a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

www.reuters.com/markets/us/coinbase-gets-approval-allow-crypto-futures-trading-us-2023-08-16

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

7-Eleven Takes Its Car Advertising into the Virtual World

7-Eleven's Fortnite metaverse hunt merges car culture and gaming, enticing young consumers with rewards on "There Car" Island!

nftevening.com/7-eleven-takes-its-car-advertising-into-the-virtual-world

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Republican Lawmakers Demand Gensler Tell Them How Prometheum Got SEC Approval

Patrick McHenry, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, rounded up all of his panel's Republicans to question the SEC and FINRA about the company’s unique status.

www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/15/republican-lawmakers-demand-gensler-tell-them-how-prometheum-got-sec-approval

Axie Infinity’s play-to-earn ‘scheme’ alarms Phillippine National Police By Cointelegraph

Axie Infinity’s play-to-earn ‘scheme’ alarms Phillippine National Police

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/axie-infinitys-playtoearn-scheme-alarms-phillippine-national-police-3156212

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Crypto trading platform Bittrex to settle SEC $24 million charge for operating an unregistered exchange, broker and clearing agency - The TRADE

Neither Bittrex nor its former chief executive have admitted any wrongdoing in response to the SEC’s allegations.

www.thetradenews.com/crypto-trading-platform-bittrex-to-settle-sec-24-million-charge-for-operating-an-unregistered-exchange-broker-and-clearing-agency

Crypto Long Trades Account for 90% of Total Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Slump

One trading firm has a price target of as low as $24,000 in the coming months in the absence of immediate market catalysts.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/08/17/crypto-long-trades-account-for-90-of-total-liquidations-as-bitcoin-ether-slump

Slowing US inflation data inspires hope for a crypto price rally

Bitcoin and Ether dipped on Friday morning in Asia, while U.S. CPI data points to a potential rally in the crypto market.

finance.yahoo.com/news/slowing-us-inflation-data-inspires-011510071.html

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

Achieving the Singularity is 'All About Progress': AI Executive - Decrypt

The arrival of the pivotal moment for civilization may arrive ahead of schedule, says SingularityNET COO Janet Adams.

decrypt.co/152496/the-singularity-ai-general-artificial-intelligence

Singularity: Can humans and machines merge for progress?

Singularity or the convergence of advanced AI and human consciousness opens doors to unprecedented levels of innovation, problem-solving and scientific advancements

www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/singularity-can-humans-and-machines-merge-for-progress-11207641.html

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Best Crypto Mining Stocks & Why They Are Outperforming Bitcoin | CMC Markets

From the sheer scale of Riot Platforms to the buy-and-hold strategy of Hut 8 Mining, here are the best crypto mining stocks to possibly add to your watchlist.

www.cmcmarkets.com/en/news-and-analysis/best-crypto-mining-stocks-bitcoin

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