LensLinks: Issue 224

Scaramucci Calls for Gensler's Resignation, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
August 31, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Crypto Regulation: Anthony Scaramucci Calls for Gensler's Resignation

  • Meta’s Flamera Has a New Vision for Augmented Reality

  • Solana Ecosystem Collapse? Clockwork Next Project to Shut Down

  • Bitcoin Insider Trading Suspicions Take Root Following Grayscale Win, What’s Happening?

  • From Robot to Metaverse: Will SophiaVerse Redefine the Future?

  • What bear market? Web3 firm Animoca Brands notches year of financial growth and expansion

  • Bitcoin is 'in a new world' now: Expert

  • Uniswap Lawsuit Dismissed: DeFi Crypto Exchange Not Liable for ‘Scam Tokens’

  • Singularity: An AI quadcopter has beaten human champions at drone racing

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #scaramucci #meta #solana #uniswap #bitcoin

QUOTABLE

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"This is the first time that an AI has challenged and beaten human champions in a real-world competitive sport."

- Elia Kaufmann, an autonomy engineer at Skydio

NOTABLE

Crypto Regulation: Anthony Scaramucci Calls for Gensler's Resignation

With the terrain in the crypto ecosystem shifting, new paradigms are now being formed through victorious court battles by crypto industry players against the extant regulatory model

cryptonews.net/news/legal/21699083

Metaverse & Gaming

Meta’s Flamera Has a New Vision for Augmented Reality

This cyberpunk headset keeps you in touch with actual reality

spectrum.ieee.org/meta-flamera

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Solana Ecosystem Collapse? Clockwork Next Project to Shut Down

Clockwork, an automation network for Solana smart contracts, has announced it will cease development at the end of October.

cryptobriefing.com/solana-ecosystem-collapse-clockwork-next-project-to-shut-down

Crypto Trading

Bitcoin Insider Trading Suspicions Take Root Following Grayscale Win, What’s Happening?

On-chain data has shown that the amount of Bitcoin available for trading on crypto exchanges increased noticeably just before the verdict.

www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-insider-trading-grayscale

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

From Robot to Metaverse: Will SophiaVerse Redefine the Future?

Discover SophiaVerse, the cutting-edge metaverse merging AI and Web3. Embark on quests, wield NFT AI assistants, and explore with SOPH token.

nftevening.com/from-robot-to-metaverse-will-sophiaverse-redefine-the-future

What bear market? Web3 firm Animoca Brands notches year of financial growth and expansion

Animoca Brands records show significant growth in bookings to $594 million in 2022, up more than $160m on the previous year. The firm also celebrates a year of broad global expansion, including six company acquisitions and a foray into Japan

http://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/what-bear-market-web3-firm-animoca-brands-notches-year-of-financial-growth-and-expansion/ar-AA1fXGgo

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Bitcoin is 'in a new world' now: Expert

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) prices jumped when a judge sided with Grayscale in its bid to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) to an ETF.

finance.yahoo.com/video/bitcoin-world-now-expert-160037231.html

Uniswap Lawsuit Dismissed: DeFi Crypto Exchange Not Liable for ‘Scam Tokens’ - Decrypt

A district judge found that Uniswap developers and investors were not liable for so-called scam tokens on the decentralized exchange.

decrypt.co/154312/uniswap-lawsuit-dismissed-defi-crypto-exchange-not-liable-for-scam-tokens

Robinhood Goes DeFi, Enables Ethereum Swaps

Robinhood leaps into DeFi, adding Ethereum swaps to its crypto wallet. The feature enables effortless token swapping.

beincrypto.com/robinhood-goes-defi-enables-ethereum-swaps

Crypto Trading - a little more…

A Bitcoin ETF Is Closer. What It Means for Crypto.

A federal court on Tuesday swatted down the SEC's reasoning for denying one such products. It was one of the most widely anticipated rulings this year.

www.barrons.com/articles/grayscale-bitcoin-etf-sec-crypto-coinbase-14356fcd

Crypto Exodus in the US? Robinhood and Jump Trading End Partnership

Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD), a popular American commission-free broker, has quietly ended its partnership with Chicago-based Jump Trading.

www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/crypto-exodus-in-the-us-robinhood-and-jump-trading-end-partnership

Bitcoin slides to $27,200 as crypto traders take profits

The cryptocurrency market consolidated on Wednesday as traders took profits following Tuesday’s Grayscale-inspired rally, resulting in Bitcoin sliding to support at $27,200.

www.kitco.com/news/2023-08-30/Bitcoin-slides-to-27-200-as-crypto-traders-take-profits.html

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

An AI quadcopter has beaten human champions at drone racing

The achievement marks the first time an artificial intelligence system has been able to regularly beat humans in a real-world competition and could lead to better drones in the future.

www.npr.org/2023/08/30/1196777528/an-ai-quadcopter-has-beaten-human-champions-at-drone-racing

Gannett to pause AI experiment after botched high school sports articles | CNN Business

Newspaper chain Gannett has paused the use of an artificial intelligence tool to write high school sports dispatches after the technology made several major flubs in articles in at least one of its papers.

www.cnn.com/2023/08/30/tech/gannett-ai-experiment-paused/index.html

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Navigating Legal and Regulatory Challenges in Carbon Markets

Panellists at the Singapore Convention Week provided insights on addressing carbon market disputes that may arise as carbon markets play an increasingly key role in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

www.regulationasia.com/navigating-legal-and-regulatory-challenges-in-carbon-markets

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