LensLinks: Issue 234

Metaverse, gaming and fintechs dominate $80M week, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
September 20, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • Optimism airdrops 19.4m of free OP tokens

  • Crypto funding: Metaverse, gaming and fintechs dominate $80M week

  • Animoca Brands Subsidiary Debuts Bitcoin’s First Metaverse Token

  • Nomura launches Bitcoin adoption fund for institutional investors

  • Epic Games’ new chief creative is an intellectual property expert — here’s why that matters

  • Fashion metaverse insights startup Geeiq raises $8.5 million

  • Vitaminwater sets up shop on Fortnite to promote zero-sugar products

  • Treasury Takes Big-Picture View With Newest Crypto Proposal

  • Vitalik Buterin's Mom's Blockchain Metis Kickstarts $5 Million DeFi Incentive Initiative

  • Crypto VC firm Blockchain Capital closed $580M for two new funds

  • Singularity: The AI Pause. What's NEXT? - September 22,2023 / 1:00pm BST

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #Animoca #nomura #vitaminwater #singularity

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Optimism airdrops 19.4m of free OP tokens

The Ethereum scaling protocol allocated $26.7 million in free coins to wallets that delegated their OP tokens to community votes and on-chain governance

crypto.news/optimism-airdrops-19-4m-of-free-op-tokens

Metaverse & Gaming

Crypto funding: Metaverse, gaming and fintechs dominate $80M week

Eleven crypto startups raked in approximately $80 million in new funds to expand product lines and start new projects.

blockworks.co/news/funding-gaming-metaverse-animoca-brands-fintech

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Animoca Brands Subsidiary Debuts Bitcoin’s First Metaverse Token

Pivotal moment for Bitcoin?

nftnow.com/news/darewise-entertainment-animoca-brands-horizen-labs-bitcoin-metaverse-token

Crypto Trading

Nomura launches Bitcoin adoption fund for institutional investors By Crypto.news

Nomura launches Bitcoin adoption fund for institutional investors

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/nomura-launches-bitcoin-adoption-fund-for-institutional-investors-3177787

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Epic Games’ new chief creative is an intellectual property expert — here’s why that matters

As Epic Games looks to generate more revenue from brands and their intellectual properties, the game developer has hired a veritable IP mastermind, Charlie Wen, as its new chief creative officer following the retirement of Donald Mustard.

digiday.com/marketing/epic-games-new-chief-creative-is-an-intellectual-property-expert-heres-why-that-matters

Fashion metaverse insights startup Geeiq raises $8.5 million

The series A funding will go towards hiring and expanding its work helping brands measure and improve the impact of virtual worlds and digital goods.

www.voguebusiness.com/technology/fashion-metaverse-insights-startup-geeiq-raises-dollar85-million

Vitaminwater sets up shop on Fortnite to promote zero-sugar products

The Coca-Cola-owned sports drink will host a showdown at the end of month on the island.

www.marketingdive.com/news/vitaminwater-fortnite-zero-sugar-fashion-gaming/693675

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

Treasury Takes Big-Picture View With Newest Crypto Proposal

After a bit of a delay, Treasury has proposed regulations outlining who in the cryptocurrency industry is a “broker” and hence obligated to provide the...

www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/treasury-takes-big-picture-view-newest-crypto-proposal

Vitalik Buterin's Mom's Blockchain Metis Kickstarts $5 Million DeFi Incentive Initiative

Metis, high-performance L2 blockchain on Ethereum (ETH), launches Metis Journey, massive program for DeFi enthusiasts

u.today/vitalik-buterins-moms-blockchain-metis-kickstarts-5-million-defi-incentive-initiative

Crypto Ethos Vs. Regulatory Compliance: Who Will Win The Battle For DeFi?

In light of the recent regulatory scrutiny on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, several industry experts;emphasized the need for a balanced approach that respects the ethos of the crypto world while ensuring compliance with traditional fin

www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/09/34700924/crypto-ethos-vs-regulatory-compliance-who-will-win-the-battle-for-defi

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Crypto VC firm Blockchain Capital closed $580M for two new funds

Crypto-ficused VC firm Blockchain Capital closes 2 new funds for $580mm

www.axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/2023/09/19/blockchain-capital-580m-new-funds

Crypto Wallet Provider Issues Alert to ETH, Polygon Holders By U.Today

Crypto Wallet Provider Issues Alert to ETH, Polygon Holders

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/crypto-wallet-provider-issues-alert-to-eth-polygon-holders-3177754

Bitcoin's Epic Price Surge Continues as $29,200 per BTC Becomes New Target By U.Today

Bitcoin's Epic Price Surge Continues as $29,200 per BTC Becomes New Target

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoins-epic-price-surge-continues-as-29200-per-btc-becomes-new-target-3177706

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

The AI Pause. What's NEXT?

It called for a six-month pause on large-scale AI development, yet no such pause has occurred. September 22,2023 / 1:00pm BST

Friday, Sept 22 will mark six months since the Future of Life Institute's landmark open letter, signed by over 30,000 individuals, including tech glitterati like Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak

So the question is, have we already lost control?

http://events.reutersevents.com/GLS/the-AI-pause?utm_source=Eloqua&utm_campaign=5941-19SEP23-WK7-TA%20%28Updated%29&utm_medium=email

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Citizens Financial Plans $50 Billion in ESG Financing, Climate Goal Advice

Bank’s 2030 financing goal includes $5 billion in green funds; Lender is aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-19/citizens-plans-50-billion-in-esg-financing-climate-goal-advice?embedded-checkout=true

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