LensLinks: Issue 235

The Tokenization of Assets Is Underway, brought to you by Regiment LLC

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Len Pacek
September 21, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

  • The Tokenization of Assets Is Underway

  • Walmart Ventures Into Metaverse With Twin Shopping Experiences

  • SEC Warns More Charges Coming to Crypto Exchanges, DeFi

  • Ethereum Value Dips as Large Holders Move Coins to Exchanges

  • Will VR Finally Make it Through the ‘Hype Cycle’ Now Apple is in the Game?

  • DeFi protocol Balancer’s front end under attack, $238K in crypto stolen

  • Where in Europe are people investing in crypto the most?

  • Grayscale officially abandons post-Merge PoW Ethereum tokens

  • Singularity: Toyota upends robot learning: New AI masters complex tasks in hours + several other articles

  • And Much, Much, More…

#regimentco #tokenization #SEC #ethereummerge #Singularity #robotics #ai

QUOTABLE

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"We've had a bit of a breakthrough."

- Toyota, MIT and Columbia Engineering research team

NOTABLE

The Tokenization of Assets Is Underway

Today in Crypto for Advisors, Peter Gaffney from Security Token Advisors provides an overview of the current tokenization landscape, one that’s forecasted to reach $16 Trillion by just 2030.

www.coindesk.com/business/2023/09/14/the-tokenization-of-assets-is-underway/?utm_term=organic&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_content=editorial

Metaverse & Gaming

Walmart Ventures Into Metaverse With Twin Shopping Experiences - EGamers.io - P2E NFT Games Portal

Walmart, a leading global retail entity, recently announced a transformative move into the metaverse, offering twin shopping experiences for customers…

egamers.io/walmart-ventures-into-metaverse-with-twin-shopping-experiences

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

SEC Warns More Charges Coming to Crypto Exchanges, DeFi

The US SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Units head confirms the agency won't ignore DeFi following its lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase.

beincrypto.com/sec-warns-more-defi-crackdowns

Crypto Trading

Ethereum Value Dips as Large Holders Move Coins to Exchanges By Investing.com

Ethereum Value Dips as Large Holders Move Coins to Exchanges

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/ethereum-value-dips-as-large-holders-move-coins-to-exchanges-93CH-3178800

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Will VR Finally Make it Through the ‘Hype Cycle’ Now Apple is in the Game? - Silicon UK Expert Advice

Are we on the brink of a significant shift in the application of VR to business applications thanks to Apple?

www.silicon.co.uk/expert-advice/will-vr-finally-make-it-through-the-hype-cycle-now-apple-is-in-the-game

Geeiq raises US $ 8.2 million funds to elevate metaverse and data-driven intelligence | Retail Tech News UK

Geeiq, a London-based metaverse data-intelligence hub, raised US $ 8.2 million in a series A funding led by YFM Equity Partners.

apparelresources.com/technology-news/retail-tech/geeiq-raises-us-8-2-million-funds-elevate-metaverse-data-driven-intelligence

Apple's 2024 Vision Pro Is Already Getting a Halo of Accessories

The iPhone 15 Pro and AirPods Pro 2 are Vision Pro compatible… but where will the other cutoffs be?

www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-2024-vision-pro-is-already-getting-a-halo-of-accessories

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

DeFi protocol Balancer’s front end under attack, $238K in crypto stolen

Ethereum-based DeFi protocol Balancer has urged its users not to interact with the platform due to an attack on the front end.

cointelegraph.com/news/defi-protocol-balancer-hit-with-frontend-attack

Olive Finance: Redefining DeFi Yield Farming with 10x Leverage for LP Token Enthusiasts

Introduction

medium.com/@kehindeakintomide22/olive-finance-redefining-defi-yield-farming-with-10x-leverage-for-lp-token-enthusiasts-f98a61304efa

Grayscale officially abandons post-Merge PoW Ethereum tokens

Grayscale irrevocably abandoned all the rights to the post-Merge proof-of-work Ethereum tokens more than one year after the Merge.

cointelegraph.com/news/grayscale-abandons-post-merge-pow-ethereum-tokens

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Where in Europe are people investing in crypto the most?

2023 started off on the right foot for most cryptocurrencies. Check out where in Europe people are embracing crypto the most.

www.euronews.com/2023/09/14/where-in-europe-are-people-investing-in-crypto-the-most

Discord crypto trading bot shuts down after ‘critical exploit’

The project's social channels and website have since been shut down.

cointelegraph.com/news/discord-crypto-trading-bot-shuts-down-critical-exploit

Bitcoin Rises Ahead of Fed Decision on Rates

Crypto traders have piled into bullish bets on Bitcoin in the highly leveraged perpetual futures market, priming digital assets for volatility.

www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-ethereum-price-crypto-markets-today-e73e877b

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

Toyota upends robot learning: New AI masters complex tasks in hours

"We've had a bit of a breakthrough." Toyota, MIT and Columbia Engineering have shown off wild results from a new AI learning approach that massively accelerates how quickly robots can acquire new skills. It looks like a ChatGPT moment for robotics.

We are living at the dawn of the general-purpose robotics age.

newatlas.com/robotics/toyota-large-behavior-model-robot-training

OpenAI unveils better image generator, DALL-E 3, as AI arms race deepens

The tool will be incorporated into ChatGPT, expanding the reach of the controversial technology

www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/20/openai-dall-e-image-generator

Amazon brings generative AI to Alexa | TechCrunch

Amazon has announced that it'll soon use a new generative AI model to power experiences across Alexa-enabled devices.

techcrunch.com/2023/09/20/amazon-brings-generative-ai-to-alexa

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Portal: M, Jenn Lee & Acer Bring the Metaverse to Life and Champion Sustainability at London Fashion Week 2023

Gaming experiences showcasing 3D designs at Jenn Lee's show highlight potential for digitalization to reduce industry fabric waste while creating brand engagement opportunities for retailers NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 20, 2023

www.asiaone.com/business/portal-m-jenn-lee-acer-bring-metaverse-life-and-champion-sustainability-london-fashion

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