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LensLinks: Issue 254

LensLinks: Issue 254

Novogratz thinks SEC will approve bitcoin ETF this year, brought to you by Regiment LLC

Len Pacek
October 19, 2023

Today in LensLinks:

Crypto market outlook 2024
Animoca Brands subsidiary Darewise Entertainment secures US$3.5 million in presale for Bitcoin metaverse token By Proactive Investors
Demystifying Two-Factor Authentication
Galaxy Digital's Novogratz thinks SEC will approve bitcoin ETF this year
Blockchain gaming projects bag $2.3 billion in 2023 despite decline in activity - Technext
The Collaboration Between MeetKai and the Charlotte Hornets: Engaging Fans with XR and the Metaverse
What to Expect From the AI World Fair in Decentraland - Decrypt
EU Unlocks The Crypto Vault: New Tax Rules Bring Transparency & Innovation
Drivechains in Bitcoin could be a 'game-changer,' but there's a catch, Bitfinex CTO says
27-year-old that lost Jump Trading $200m is losing top staff
Coinbase Launches Perpetual Futures for non-US Traders
Singularity: Working side-by-side with AI robots: Amazon and restaurants plunging in
And Much, Much, More…

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"The SEC lost in court ... the judge has said, 'What are you talking about SEC? You have a futures ETF and you're saying you can't have a cash ETF. That makes intellectually zero sense.’ I think that put the SEC on the back foot."

- Cryptocurrency mogul Michael Novogratz

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Crypto market outlook 2024

Explore the crypto market outlook for 2024 with our expert insights analysis.

www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/investing/cryptocurrency/crypto-market-outlook-2024

Metaverse & Gaming

Animoca Brands subsidiary Darewise Entertainment secures US$3.5 million in presale for Bitcoin metaverse token By Proactive Investors

Animoca Brands subsidiary Darewise Entertainment secures US$3.5 million in presale for Bitcoin metaverse token

au.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/animoca-brands-subsidiary-darewise-entertainment-secures-us35-million-in-presale-for-bitcoin-metaverse-token-3004136

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Demystifying Two Factor Authentication
What is Two Factor Authentication? It goes by a few names such as Multi-Factor Authentication, 2FA, MFA, and of course Two-Factor Authentication. Check it out below 👇
The Basics
Two-Factor Authentication or "2FA" is a security measure… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— Bankless Publishing (@BanklessPub)
1:26 PM • Oct 18, 2023

Crypto Trading

Galaxy Digital's Novogratz thinks SEC will approve bitcoin ETF this year

Cryptocurrency mogul Michael Novogratz predicts the approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the SEC, following recent court rulings.

seekingalpha.com/news/4021675-galaxy-digitals-novogratz-thinks-sec-will-approve-bitcoin-etf-this-year

Metaverse & Gaming - a little more…

Blockchain gaming projects bag $2.3 billion in 2023 despite decline in activity - Technext

Gaming in the blockchain space, also known as GameFi has reportedly taken a thorough beating in 2023 due…

technext24.com/2023/10/18/blockchain-gaming-projects-bag-2-3-billion-in-2023-despite-decline-in-activity

The Collaboration Between MeetKai and the Charlotte Hornets: Engaging Fans with XR and the Metaverse

The Collaboration Between MeetKai and the Charlotte Hornets: Engaging Fans with XR and the Metaverse - Game Is Hard

gameishard.gg/news/the-collaboration-between-meetkai-and-the-charlotte-hornets-engaging-fans-with-xr-and-the-metaverse/397823

What to Expect From the AI World Fair in Decentraland - Decrypt

The AI World Fair is coming to the metaverse, as AI founders and companies like NVIDIA and SingularityNET discuss the buzzy tech topic in Decentraland.

decrypt.co/202148/what-expect-ai-world-fair-decentraland

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

EU Unlocks The Crypto Vault: New Tax Rules Bring Transparency & Innovation

To increase transparency and regulation, the European Union has formally adopted new tax data-sharing rules for crypto companies.

www.tronweekly.com/eu-unlocks-the-crypto-vault-new-tax-rules

Drivechains in Bitcoin could be a 'game-changer,' but there's a catch, Bitfinex CTO says

Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino said drivechains in Bitcoin could be a “game-changer” amid the reignited debate surrounding the BIP-300 proposal.

www.theblock.co/post/258167/drivechains-bitcoin-game-changer-bitfinex-cto

What’s causing Uniswap’s price to slump?

UNI has witnessed a significant decline in demand since the month started. This has resulted in a double-digit decline in the altcoin's value.

ambcrypto.com/whats-causing-uniswaps-price-to-slump

Crypto Trading - a little more…

27-year-old that lost Jump Trading $200m is losing top staff

It's not been a great year for Jump Crypto.

www.efinancialcareers.com/news/2023/10/jump-trading-crypto-kanav-kariya

Coinbase Delists 80 Trading Pairs From Platform, Max Keiser Shares When BTC Will Hit $220,000, SHIB Whale Makes Massive $31.6 Million Transfer: Crypto News Digest by U.Today By U.Today

Coinbase Delists 80 Trading Pairs From Platform, Max Keiser Shares When BTC Will Hit $220,000, SHIB Whale Makes Massive $31.6 Million Transfer: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/coinbase-delists-80-trading-pairs-from-platform-max-keiser-shares-when-btc-will-hit-220000-shib-whale-makes-massive-316-million-transfer-crypto-news-digest-by-utoday-3202203

Coinbase Launches Perpetual Futures for non-US Traders

Coinbase Introduces Perpetual Futures Trading for Non-US Clients on Coinbase Advanced with 5X Leverage and Regulatory Approval from Bermuda.

coingape.com/coinbase-launches-perpetual-futures-for-non-us-traders

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

Restaurants embrace AI and robots — warily

Wendy's, IHOP, Chipotle, Sweetgreen and other quick-serve restaurant chains are rapidly adding AI to their front- and back-of-house operations — while monitoring for embarrassing boo-boos and Big-Brotherish intrusions.

www.axios.com/2023/10/18/restaurants-ai-robots-staff-fast-food

Amazon says its new AI-powered robots reduce fulfilment time by 25 percent

The company claims the technology will also improve safety, though robots in their warehouses have been previously linked to more injuries.

engt.co/408nMxC

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Green Fees Overtake Fossil Fuels for Second Straight Year

But the rate of growth may be too slow in the race against global warming.

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-18/green-fees-overtake-fossil-fuels-for-second-straight-year

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