LensLinks: Issue 23

A blockchain news roundup, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Author

Len Pacek
November 03, 2022

Today in LensLinks:

  • Democrats & Republicans Agree (Amazing) and it's about Crypto (More Amazing)

  • Shock & Awe? How Long the Correction? - Nicholas Merten opines

  • 101: How blockchain works? The complete guide to understanding the technology behind Bitcoin

  • Major Shiba Inu Update Coming? What's the Impact?

  • High Fashion is Serious About the Metaverse

  • 101: Metaverse vs. multiverse vs. omniverse: Key differences

  • And Much, Much, More...

QUOTABLE... 

“I think we need a bit more shock and awe before we really see the end of this correction period.”

- Crypto analyst Nicholas Merten

NOTABLE...  

Survey: Over 50% of Democrat and Republican voters agree crypto is 'the future of finance'

Grayscale announced the findings of a new survey to see how Americans view the economy and crypto in relation to the upcoming election.

https://finbold.com/survey-over-50-of-democrat-and-republican-voters-agree-crypto-is-the-future-of-finance/

The survey found that 52% of Americans (including 59% of Democrats and 51% of Republicans) said that they agreed with the statement “cryptocurrencies are the future of finance,” with 44% saying they anticipate including crypto in their investment portfolio in the future, according to the online poll conducted within the United States between October 6-11, 2022, among 2,029 adults by The Harris Poll on behalf of Grayscale Investments.

 Metaverse & Gaming

The Burberry And Minecraft Partnership: High Fashion Is Taking The Metaverse Seriously

Burberry’s new in-game experience for Minecraft: Burberry: Freedom to Go Beyond, allows players to wander a mythical London populated with Burberry-themed characters and motifs.

https://www.alistdaily.com/digital/burberry-and-minecraft-high-fashion-is-taking-the-metaverse-seriously/

When a 166-year-old iconic apparel and accessories brand enters the metaverse with a splash worthy of New York Fashion Week, it’s a signal that fashion may be shifting towards virtual commerce.

Burberry’s new in-game experience for Minecraft: Burberry: Freedom to Go Beyond, allows players to wander a mythical London populated with Burberry-themed characters and motifs. In-game players will have access to 15 free skins to download.

 Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Important update to be released - Will the price reach $0.50 by end of the year?

“Major update” coming on Shiba Inu stokes investors as Shiba's lead developer focus now turns to Shibarium, Shiba Inu’s Layer 2 protocol.

https://www.crypto-news-flash.com/shiba-inu-important-update-to-be-released-will-the-price-reach-0-50-by-end-of-the-year/

“Major update” coming on Shiba Inu stokes investors as Shiba’s lead developer focus now turns to Shibarium, Shiba Inu’s Layer 2 protocol.

Shiba Inu rallies over 56 percent in under a week reclaiming August prices as investors take aim at an 86.46 percent recovery to $0.000018.

 Crypto Trading

'Shock and Awe’ Coming to Bitcoin and Crypto Markets As Macro Conditions Worsen: Analyst Nicholas Merten - The Daily Hodl

Crypto analyst Nicholas Merten says the crypto bear market is not over and macroeconomic forces will likely drive prices lower.

https://dailyhodl.com/2022/11/02/shock-and-awe-coming-to-bitcoin-and-crypto-markets-as-macro-conditions-worsen-analyst-nicholas-merten/

In a new video update, Merten tells his 513,000 YouTube subscribers that he expects the US Federal Reserve will not let up on its hawkish stance in the short term, driving risk assets like crypto even lower.

Metaverse & Gaming - A Little More...

Wall Street workers leave for the metaverse

Looks like the top heads off of Wall Street of all places are setting their sights on the lucrative world of blockchain gaming.

https://www.esports.net/news/wall-street-workers-leave-for-the-metaverse/

Metaverse vs. Multiverse vs. Omniverse: Key Differences | TechTarget

The terms metaverse, multiverse and omniverse are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Learn the differences.

https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/tip/Metaverse-vs-multiverse-vs-omniverse-Key-differences

Blockchain, Tokens & Defi - A Little More...

Exclusive: Breach.gg CEO says metaverse games to thrive in the future just like the early internet

Remigijus Zinys, the CEO of Breach.gg, delved into some of the barriers facing metaverse games from matching up to regular ones.

https://finbold.com/breach-gg-ceo-interview-remigijus-zinys/

How blockchain works? The complete guide to understanding the technology behind Bitcoin

Blockchain technology is not Bitcoin, but it is the technology behind the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin is digital currency and blockchain is the digital ledger distributed to track who owns digital currencies, such as the Bitcoin cryptocurrency.

https://www.sharecast.com/amp/promoted/cryptocurrencies/how-blockchain-works-the-complete-guide-to-understanding-the-technology-behind-bitcoin.html

Crypto Trading - A Little More...

Algorithm Known for Outperforming Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Abruptly Favors Top Ethereum Competitor - The Daily Hodl

A trading robot with a reputation for outperforming the digital asset markets is sharing its newest portfolio allocations amid the ongoing crypto bear market.

https://dailyhodl.com/2022/11/01/algorithm-known-for-outperforming-bitcoin-and-crypto-markets-abruptly-favors-top-ethereum-competitor/

Chainlink Creator Sergey Nazarov Makes Crypto Prediction for 2023 As SWIFT Partnership Enters New Phase - The Daily Hodl

Chainlink (LINK) creator Sergey Nazarov is making some predictions for crypto and blockchain technology for the coming year.

https://dailyhodl.com/2022/11/01/chainlink-creator-sergey-nazarov-makes-crypto-prediction-for-2023-as-swift-partnership-enters-new-phase/

 ESG (Environment, Social & Governance)

Meme Coins Are on A Roll After Musk Twitter Acquisition - Buy DOGE and SHIB Now? - InsideBitcoins.com

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Meme coins have been trading in the green zone over the past [...]

https://insidebitcoins.com/news/meme-coins-are-on-a-roll-after-musk-twitter-acquisition-buy-doge-and-shib-now

The IMPT presale is also seeing high demand. The presale has raised more than $11.91 million, and IMPT is attracting much interest from ESG investors as a green crypto. The IMPT.io platform aims to assist individuals and companies lower their carbon footprint.

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